My family bought me a new Android smart tv for Christmas. I'm one of those tinfoil hat people who loath having to sign-in to google or any other "service" to gain access. The tv connects to the public wifi included in my rent. But it won't run any apps...I assume because it wants me to sign-in.
While waiting on a HDMI cable to connect my spare laptop to the tv I thought I should try to network all my devices so I can share everything including the printer, cell phone, bluetooth speakers, and any home automation features I may have in the future like garage door opener, security cameras, lights etc...
Every networking topology I see uses a hardwire internet connection to a router. I only have a wireless access point available. Trying to figure out what hardware (if any) I need to create my apartment network behind the wifi access point. I'm able to turn on the mobile hotspot on the laptop...but I don't know if that will allow me to use the tv as a wireless display?
Probably more than one specific question here but if any network ninjas have suggestions how to connect it all and still be safe, preferably offline I'd like to hear about it!
While waiting on a HDMI cable to connect my spare laptop to the tv I thought I should try to network all my devices so I can share everything including the printer, cell phone, bluetooth speakers, and any home automation features I may have in the future like garage door opener, security cameras, lights etc...
Every networking topology I see uses a hardwire internet connection to a router. I only have a wireless access point available. Trying to figure out what hardware (if any) I need to create my apartment network behind the wifi access point. I'm able to turn on the mobile hotspot on the laptop...but I don't know if that will allow me to use the tv as a wireless display?
Probably more than one specific question here but if any network ninjas have suggestions how to connect it all and still be safe, preferably offline I'd like to hear about it!
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