Samsung tv UE40ES6300

[cv6]

Hi There hope you can help.  I am trying to set up my TV to the wireless network but when I go to settings wireless direct is not highlighted and it doesn't give me the option to connect.  The wireless internet box is too far from the tv to connect via a wire.  Is it possible to update the software to obtain wirelsss connection.  Appreciate your help in this matter many thanks, 

[JAMES4578]

Hi @cv6  Are you not able to connect to your Wireless Network via a scan?  Can you check you have the latest firmware , there was an update in May last year and the latest firmware is 2010.0.  If you do not have this I would suggest to download the file to USB and update that way.   See details here https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/UE40ES6300UXXU/ 

If this is not the issue ideas are trying a factory reset , holding power button in for 5 seconds to reset or switching off Tv for a minute and rebooting router. Another idea is to change the DNS settings.   Go to  Network-Network Settings-DNS Settings.   Change from Automatic to   to 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4.

However  some customers experienced wifi issues on  this  Tv  which is a 2012 model and instances of the wifi card needing replacement.  See more on this thread https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/tv/samsung-ue40es6300-tv-will-not-find-or-connect-to-wireless/td... 

[Pugs1957]

You wouldn't use WiFi Direct to connect to the network, you should scan for networks in the Wireless settings page.