Do I need a DLNA supported device in order to connect my SMART TV to the 5 Ghz network?

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Do I need a DLNA supported device in order to connect my SMART TV to the 5 Ghz network?

I use a Time Capsuel to create a network. Then, I use Plex media server on a PC and stream video from the TC harddrive to the plex app in the TV. Previously, from time to time, it has been slow, but most of the time it worked (1080p). My knowledge of network & stuff like this is limited...

The problem:

My Smart TV (Samsung ue46es6715) does not connect to the network's 5 Ghz band any more. It connects to the 2,4 Ghz sometimes. It does not find the 5Ghz network anymore.

Info from Samsung Support:

According to samsung support, I need a DLNA certified router. They say it is a compability problem without the DLNA support. So, samsung suppport claim this is the reason why I cannot connect to the 5 Ghz network - the TC does not support DLNA.

Questions:

First of all; Is the samsung support team correct?

2) Shouldn't I be able to connect to the 5 Ghz band in any case?

3 IF the Time Capsuel IS DLNA certified I can view, and stream data, direct from the TC harddrive

4 As the Time Capsule is not DLNA cerified, I need Plex working on a computer in order to stream data from the TC harddrive?

5 Even de fact that the TC does not support DLNA, I should still be able to at least connect the the 5 Ghz band?

Enlighten me please

Time Capsule 802.11n (3rd Gen), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Sep 23, 2013 11:24 AM

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Sep 23, 2013 2:03 PM in response to valpenius

The TC does not support any media servers.. it is not and never has been a media device. It is as minimal as it can be and offers SMB to windows and AFP to Mac.. and that is the sum total of connections.

DLNA can be supplied to the TV by Plex running on the PC but I am unsure of the setup. You will need to look it up and specifically the issue with samsung TV. Apple of course will never support it.. Apple use iTunes.

http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/68615-plex-not-browsing-folder-with-co ntent-via-dlna-samsung-tv/

http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/forum/113-dlna/

Connection to 5ghz depends on setting up the connection in the TC correctly.. you have to realise you are not infact seeing the material on the TC.. you are only networking through the TC. The material is offered to your TV from the PC which is also connected to the TC and I guess using the TC as a filestore.. this is bad btw.. because then all files are streamed from TC--PC--TC---TV, You should use an external drive on the computer.. and share that with the network. Then it goes PC--TC--TV and you stop the double haul out and back to the TC. This is especially important if the PC is connected by wireless. That will reduce speed to a crawl.

5ghz is also poor range.. if the TC is far from the TV do not expect good connection or perhaps any connection.. try it close up to the TC.

Set the 5ghz to SMB standard name.. ie.. short.. 2-20 characters, No spaces and pure alphanumeric. Name should be different to the 2.4ghz name so you can choose it deliberately.

The TC name should also meet SMB standard.

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