Samsung PS64F8500SL: Connecting to a Network

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Closing the e-Manual

To close the e-Manual, press and hold the 

RETURN

 button or select 

 at the upper-right corner of the screen or 

press 

EXIT

 button.

Jumping to a Menu Item

To directly jump to the menu item that is described in the current section, select 

Try Now

. It is possible to jump from 

a menu item directly to the related section in the e-Manual. If you want to read an e-Manual entry on a specific screen 

menu feature, press the virtual remote panel's or the regular remote's 

E-MANUAL

 button to load the corresponding 

e-Manual page.

✎

This feature may not be available, depending on the menu.

Updating the e-Manual

Open the 

Smart Hub

 and select 

Apps

, and then select 

More Apps

. The e-Manual can be updated in the same way 

with an application update.

On the 

More Apps

 screen, select 

Apps to update

, and then select e-Manual from the list. The e-Manual starts 

updating to the latest version. However, 

Apps to update

 appears on the screen only when the update is required.

Connecting to a Network

Connecting the Smart TV to a network gives you access to online services such as the Smart Hub, as well as software 

updates.

Network Connection - Wireless

Connect the TV to the Internet using a standard router or modem.

Wireless IP Router or Modem 

that has a DHCP Server

LAN Cable (Not Supplied)

The LAN Port on the Wall

Wireless Network Precautions

•

This Smart TV supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g /n communication protocols. Samsung recommends using IEEE 

802.11n. Otherwise when you play video over a network connection, the video may not play smoothly.

•

To use a wireless network, the TV must be connected to a wireless router or modem. If the wireless router 

supports DHCP, the TV can use a DHCP or static IP address to connect to the wireless network.

•

Select a channel that is not currently in use for the wireless router. If the channel set for the wireless router is 

currently being used by another device, the result is usually interference and/or a communications failure.

•

Most wireless networks have an optional security system. To enable a wireless network's security system, you 

need to create a security key using characters and numbers. This security key is then needed to connect to the 

wireless network.

Network Configuration

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Network Security Protocols

The TV only supports the following wireless network security protocols and is unable to connect to non-certified 

wireless routers:

•

Authentication Modes: WEP, WPAPSK, WPA2PSK

•

Encryption Types: WEP, TKIP, AES

If the wireless router has been set to Pure High-throughput (Greenfield) 802.11n mode and the Encryption Type to 

WEP or TKIP, Samsung Smart TVs will not support the connection in compliance with the new Wi-Fi certification 

specifications.

If the wireless router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), it is possible to connect to the network using PBC (Push 

Button Configuration) or a PIN (Personal Identification Number). WPS automatically configures the SSID and WPA key 

settings.

Network Connection - Wired

There are three main ways to connect your TV to your network using cable, depending on your network setup. They 

are illustrated starting below:

The Modem 

Port on the Wall

Modem Cable (Not Supplied)

LAN Cable (Not Supplied)

TV Rear Panel

External Modem 

(ADSL / VDSL / Cable TV)

The Modem 

Port on the Wall

Modem Cable 

(Not Supplied)

LAN Cable 

(Not Supplied)

LAN Cable 

(Not Supplied)

TV Rear Panel

External Modem 

(ADSL / VDSL / Cable TV)

IP Router that has a 

DHCP Server

The LAN Port 

on the Wall

LAN Cable (Not Supplied)

TV Rear Panel

✎

The TV does not support network speeds less than or equal to 10Mbps. 

✎

Use Cat 7 cable for the connection.

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