Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 0.8 x 0.5 inches ; 0.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0021LA1BE
• Item model number: WIS09ABGN
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer (August 21, 2009)
Take your HDTV to new heights with LinkStick. The LinkStick is a wireless USB 2.0 adapter that provides instant access to Samsung's Internet@TV service for widget-based content from internet sources, InfoLink RSS newsfeeds from USA TODAY, and wireless access to your media library using the DLNA capability of the TV.

Take your HDTV to new heights with LinkStick. Click to enlarge.

Enjoy streamed Netflix movies on your Blu-ray device.

Wirelessly connect to your broadband router to enjoy:

Internet@TV
Powered by the revolutionary Yahoo! Widget Engine, Samsung's Internet@TV content service lets users access widget-based content from a wide array of Yahoo! Internet sources including Flickr, News, Weather and Finance along with future third-party providers as they become available.

InfoLink
Samsung's InfoLink RSS Access makes it easy for you to stay on top of the news, even while watching your favorite programs. Get personalized, real-time weather, news, stock price quotations and more delivered to your HDTV screen from USA TODAY.

DLNA
Linkstick provides a wireless connection so that you can connect to other DLNA devices to enjoy your media without the hassle of extra cabling.

BD Live and More
The LinkStick also lets you add wireless entertainment to your Samsung Blu-ray player. Take full advantage of interactive features like downloadable video content, ringtones, games and more. Download additional content from the internet or even chat with friends when watching the same movie.

In addition, find some new tunes on the popular Pandora service, and if you're a Netflix member, stream your favorite movies through Netflix Unlimited.

Blu-ray Compatibility

• BDP4600 -- Included with unit
• BDP3600 -- Included with unit
• BDP1600 -- Purchase LinkStick separately

HDTV Compatibility
The LinkStick supports 802.11a/b/g/n wireless networking, and is compatible with several 2009 Samsung LED, LCD, and Plasma HDTVs. The following chart summarizes compatibility and which services are available for different Samsung products.

All 2009 Samsung Models	Internet@TV	DLNA	Infolink RSS
8000 LED	✓	✓
7000 LED	✓	✓
6000 LED			✓
> B650 Series LCD	✓	✓
B650 Series LCD	✓	✓
B640 Series LCD			✓
B630 Series LCD			✓
> B650 Series Plasma	✓	✓
B650 Series Plasma	✓	✓

What's in the Box
Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN Adapter, Instruction manual

Product Description

Take your HDTV to new heights! The LinkStick is a wireless USB 2.0 adapter that provides instant access to InfoLink™ RSS data – like news, weather, sports and stock information – on your Samsung HDTV screen! Requirements: Broadband IEEE 802.11 wireless home network. Compatible 2009 Models (this DOES NOT work with 2008 model year TV's): LCD (630 series and higher) LED (6000 series and higher) Plasma (650 series and higher) Blu-ray disc player (BDP-4600*, BDP-3600*, BDP1600, BD1590C, BD1590. * = included with player.)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Adapter!, April 14, 2009

By	TweetyPacer "Ken" (Lewisville, TX) - See all my reviews

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Wow, this wireless adapter could not be any easier to set up! Using on my Samsung BDP-1600 Blu-Ray, I just plugged it in, went to the DVD menu, setup, selected my wireless network which brought up a keyboard to enter my network password. Instantly and automatically, it connected to the network and gives you a code, which you enter on Netflix (just follow the on-screen TV instructions). INSTANT MOVIES! Very good quality. You can get HD quality movies with a type "N" router, but I only have a type "G", but still, the quality is great! If you unplug the adapter and replug it in, it automatically reconnects to your router and Netflix so you don't have to go through setup again.

I highly recommend it for streaming your Netflix movies to your TV (my TV is a Samsung LN52A630)

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Samsung Wireless LAN Adaptor for Blu-Ray Player, May 26, 2009

By	Jeffrey A. Walsh "JAW" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have the Samsung LN52A-650 LCD TV and the BD-P1600 Blu-Ray player. I have wireless internet access in my house. Initially, I had a real problem getting the BR player to connect to the internet. It would find my SSID but would not connect. When I set the configuration to manual and input all the requested information, it failed the Ping test. After hours of troubleshooting, I found a piece of information on the web, telling me that the SSID cannot have characters or spaces in the ID. I had spaces in the SSID name, so once I fixed that, it connected without a problem. I didn't need to buy a new wireless router. That seemed to be the leading fix for this problem for others on the web. However, I didn't want to go through the hassle of re-configuring a new wireless router nor did I wanted to spend the money on one. In the end, I didn't have to.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enable Your Samsung BD-P1600 Wireless Connection, May 14, 2009

By	Jamie Ratliff (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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I have been using a bridge to connect my Samsung BD-P1600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player to my home network. However, I did find that at times it would lose the connection. So, I decided to try out the official Samsung Adapter. Here are my thoughts and opinions:

Pros:

- It's easy to install and doesn't require extra wires or cables
- It works as described
- Setup through the Samsung BD-P1600 menu is quick and painless

Cons:

- Price is the main issue as there is no reason this could not have been $20-$35 instead of the $80 you'll need to shell out right now.

Four Stars instead of Five because of the price issue.

Overall the unit works as expected, and if you don't already own a wireless bridge and don't want to run a network cable to the unit, you will be happy with your investment.