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Question

Hotspot Wifi Connection

Sep 4, 2016 12:13PM PDT

So I want to connect to the hotspot, which requires me to go to the webpage and type in the username/password. That's how I do it on my laptop. But I obviously can't do that on the Samsung Smart TV. It connects but requires log in. And I obviously can't go to the web page without WiFi connection, so I can't type in username/password. Stuck in catch 22!
What should I do!?

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I think you'll have to ask the hotspot owner about this.
Sep 4, 2016 12:30PM PDT

It's there hotspot and their rules. Also, research sharing your connection on your laptop. Google connectify and "Virtual Router."

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dont see too many people carrying their smarttv around...
Sep 4, 2016 1:06PM PDT

you can go into your tv wifi setting and set the hotspot info there.