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I don't own a Smart TV, but without this step I'd be very suspicious that the TV would silently try to connect to open wifi networks, or perhaps some kind of ho
by boring_twenties 7y ago
I don't own a Smart TV, but without this step I'd be very suspicious that the TV would silently try to connect to open wifi networks, or perhaps some kind of hotspot like xfinity or AT&T that the manufacturer made an agreement with.
- lrem 7y agoWon't they just use Ethernet over HDMI?
- boring_twenties 7y agoMaybe, but that would only work if there is Internet at the other end of the HDMI.
- flukus 7y agoOh FFS I just learned this was a thing, I can't even trust my cables anymore.
- freeflight 7y agoBe aware that your ethernet cables could also be powering stuff, so that's another cable to watch out for ;)
- partialrecall 7y agoWatch out for the reverse too, ethernet over powerline is a thing!