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Old 24-04-2011, 18:57
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With Sony Bravia TVs, specifically the KDL40EX503, can you use any USB Wireless adapter, or do you have to use a specific Sony one? I have heard the Sony ones are quite expensive.

Is there any other alternatives?

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Old 24-04-2011, 19:06
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As far as I'm aware you have to use Sony's own adaptor for wireless.

I use Powerline adaptors on my Sony TVs, they work great.
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Old 24-04-2011, 19:16
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Yep, it's the Sony one only and yep, it's expensive!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0036XX4G...36XX4G02674840
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Old 24-04-2011, 22:31
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Reply borrowed from AV Forums:
As per the thread below its not been done yet and no usb device use that chipset that anyone can find. The new Xbox360 wifi N adapter is the same chip, its £40-50 quid, it might work but its only a little bit cheaper.

Sony 32 EX500 USB Wifi Adapter

You could get another cheap router compatible with DD-WRT and turn it into a bridge. I've done this with one I got of ebay, works fine with any network device as it just plugs into the ethernet port.

You could also try Homeplugs rather than cables. HomePlug Powerline Alliance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Amazon, Broadbandbuyer and usual online places sell them. Get a set of AV homeplugs so that they are fast enough. Around £50-60 quid, so not so cheap but faster than wifi G. If your streaming HD Wifi G won't be fast enough you'll need N in which case the Homeplug might be more cost effective anyway.
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Old 24-04-2011, 23:28
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Thanks for all the great advice
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Old 25-04-2011, 17:26
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I got mine for free when I brought my Sony TV last year. You just have to haggle a bit.
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Old 09-02-2012, 10:28
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Sony Bravia KDL32CX523 and UWABR100 USB Dongle

I am trying to set up to connect the TV to my wi-fi router for the first time.

On scanning I can see my home-network and the signal strength is good.

On selecting this I then put in my WPA code and on entering this I keep getting returned to the code input screen (the one where you actually select letters and numbers). I know my WPA code is correct and I am using upper-case as set up . But I am not being connected and there's nothing to say 'incorrect' or 'error', it just returns me to the screen without comment.

I think I may be doing something simple wrong but I can't think what it is. Why can't I get past the input WPA code screen?
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Old 09-02-2012, 10:35
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Sony Bravia KDL32CX523 and UWABR100 USB Dongle

I am trying to set up to connect the TV to my wi-fi router for the first time.

On scanning I can see my home-network and the signal strength is good.

On selecting this I then put in my WPA code and on entering this I keep getting returned to the code input screen (the one where you actually select letters and numbers). I know my WPA code is correct and I am using upper-case as set up . But I am not being connected and there's nothing to say 'incorrect' or 'error', it just returns me to the screen without comment.

I think I may be doing something simple wrong but I can't think what it is. Why can't I get past the input WPA code screen?
What are you clicking on after entering the WPA?, if I remember correctly you need to click on 'Enter'.
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Old 09-02-2012, 11:06
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What are you clicking on after entering the WPA?, if I remember correctly you need to click on 'Enter'.
After I key the code I bring the highlight down to the Enter position on the screen pad and press the central button (select/enter) on the handset. The screen then displays "WPA Code" with the code numbers hidden and asks me to press the same handset button to enter the code. Then it returns me
without comment to the key pad. Returning out of this screen doesn't seem to do anything and enquiring on Network Status shows that nothing has been set up.
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Old 09-02-2012, 11:32
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Is there a button you need to press first on the router itself?.

There is on mine, which then gives you 10 minutes to connect any new equipment.
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Old 09-02-2012, 12:21
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Is there a button you need to press first on the router itself?.

There is on mine, which then gives you 10 minutes to connect any new equipment.
Yes, the WPS button is supposed to be the easy way to set the connection up without having to input passwords etc, but it won't work either. The TV says it can't find anything, and that's why I was going via the scan, because at least that way I know the TV can see the network I'm trying to connect to.
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Old 09-02-2012, 12:34
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You might try doing a factory reset, this returns the set to how it was when you got it, and asks you to input the country, tune it etc.

I've found that sometimes cures it when you can't get a connection via WiFi.

EDIT:

Just had a thought, what router do you have?, BT Homehubs often seem not to work.
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Old 09-02-2012, 13:08
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Go into your Modem/Router settings and check these. This is what I have, A Linksys Modem/Router and a Sony TV in this case the Wireless Card is built in but I guess it's the same one. It maybe worded differently in yours.

In the Modem/Router:
SSID broadcast - Enabled
Security Mode - WPA2-Mixed (This means either WPA or WPA2 cards will connect)
Encryption - TKIP+AES
Group Key Renewal - 1 hour (If this is too short like ~1 min it makes it harder to connect)

On the Sony TV:
Network > Network Setup > Wireless setup > Scan ** > Select or manual entry for SSID > Select Security mode, in my case WPA/WPA2-PSK (AES) > Then you enter the Key/Passphrase.

That works for mine.

** Maybe you are trying WPS (WiFi protected setup) or something like that. I don't use that at all, I use the standard Windows Wireless Zero Configuration, for simplicity, not the Linksys wireless software which does have the WPS.
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Old 09-02-2012, 14:53
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Plug an ethenet cable in the back, less fuss, faster connection, no WEP key needed ?
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Old 09-02-2012, 20:52
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Plug an ethenet cable in the back, less fuss, faster connection, no WEP key needed ?
I second that. Mine is 15 metres long. iplayer and youtube is all I bother with.
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Old 11-02-2012, 18:27
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Wireless is better when the Router is upstairs like in my case. I hate cables! I have my wireless router setup to only allow any device that I add so maybe you have this feature active? You just need the mac address of the TV and then you can add it. It should take a minute to set this up.
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