Smart TVs offer users more features than ever before. This includes the ability to access a plethora of entertainment through media content streaming channels. Undoubtedly, one of the industry leaders in this technology is Samsung. From as far back as 2010, Samsung Smart TV have given viewers the option to connect to the internet to watch their favorite shows and movies.
Samsung Smart TVs run on operating systems similar to those used by your smartphone. The TVs operating system allows users to manage network-based content through the Google Play Store. Initially, the system was run off Samsung’s Legacy Platform Orsay, then somewhere around mid-2015 the tech giant changed its operating system to Tizen OS.
One of the pitfalls of this is that you may not have access to all the content available. Large broadcasting companies and streaming services do not make content universally available. What you are able to watch in the UK, for example, greatly differs from the content available through your smart TV when you’re watching from the USA. This is aptly known as Geo-blocking or Geo-restriction.
Accessing VPN on Samsung Smart TV
For users, there is an easy way to get around such restrictions – a VPN. Users who want to access a VPN in their Samsung Smart TVs should note that there aren’t any VPN apps available in the Samsung App Store through Smart Hub on Samsung Smart TVs.
This means that you will not be able to set up a VPN directly onto smart TV but instead, you will need to make use of a VPN Router Box. I would highly recommend the Shellfire Box for this. It can be easily connected, either directly to your TV through an Ethernet Cable, or alternatively connect the router to your in-home Wi-Fi.
You can get the Shellfire Box from Amazon, and included in the purchase price is either a one or two year VPN subscription. The box comes pre-configured and without the need to enter user or password information, so it is really easy to setup at your home.
To get started you simply need to plug the Shellfire Box into your existing Router using the provided Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the cable into the WAN port on the Shellfire Box and the other end into a free port on your Internet Router. Using the provided USB cable plug the Shellfire Box into your wall socket. This will automatically power up the device. You’ll see lights on the box start to flash. When these lights stop flashing your Shellfire Box is connected.
How to set up your Samsung Smart TV with the Shellfire Box through Wi-Fi:
If your internet router is not situated near your TV you will have to connect your Samsung Smart TV to the VPN network through Wi-Fi. The following Samsung Smart TV models run on Tizen OS:
UN49MU7500FXZA, N55MU7500FXZA, N49MU6500, N65MU6500, N55MU8000FXZA, N65MU9000FXZA, N55Q7F, QN75Q7F, 65Q7F, N65Q7C, N55Q7C, N65MU8500FXZA, N49MU8000FXZA, N75MU8000FXZA, N40MU6300FXZA, UN43MU6300FXZA, UN50MU6300FXZA, N55MU6300FXZA, N65MU6300FXZA, N40MU7000FXZA, N49MU7000FXZA, N55MU7000FXZA, N65MU7000FXZA, UN55KU6250, UN65KU6250, UN55KU6290, UN65KU6290, UN65KU7000, UN55KU7000, UN49KU7000, UN55KU7500, UN49KU7500FXZA, UN65KU6500FXZA, UN55KU6500, UN65KU650D, UN55KU650D, UN49KU6500, UN65KU6300, UN60KU6300, UN55KU6300, UN50KU6300, UN40KU6300, UN50KU630D, UN55KU630D, UN49KU6500, UN55KS9500FXZA, UN65KS9500FXZA, UN55KS9000FXZA, UN65KS9000FXZA, UN60KS8000, UN55KS8500FXZA, UN65KS8500FXZA, UN55KS8000FXZA, UN65KS8000FXZA, UN65JS9000, UN55JS9000, UN48JS9000, UN65JS8500, UN55JS8500, UN48JS8500, UN60JS7000, UN55JS7000, UN50JE7000, UN78JU7500, UN65JU7500, UN55JU7500, UN48JU7500, UN40JU7500, UN75JU7100, UN65JU7100, UN60JU7100, UN55JU7100, UN50JU7100, UN40JU7100, UN65JU6700, UN55JU6700, UN48JU6700, UN40JU6700, UN75JU6500, UN65JU6500, UN60JU6500, UN55JU6500, UN50JU6500, UN48JU6500, UN40JU6500
To connect your Tizen OS-based Samsung Smart TV to the Shellfire VPN network:
1) Open the Network Settings menu on your Samsung Smart TV.
2) Select the Wi-Fi or Wireless setting option in the menu and prompt a search of available Wi-Fi networks.
3) Look for the network that matches the ID provided with your Shellfire Box and select it to connect.
4) Enter the password provided with your Shellfire Box.
The following Samsung Smart TV models run on the Orsay OS platform:
UN75J6300, UN65J6300,N60J6300, UN55J6300, UN50J6300, UN32J6300, UN50J5500, UN48J5500, UN40J5500, UN32J4000, UN78HU9000, UN65HU9000, UN55HU9000, UN75HU8550, UN65HU8550, UN55HU8550, UN50HU8550, UN65H8000, UN55H8000, UN48H8000, UN75H7150, UN65H7150, UN60H7150, UN55H7150, UN46H7150, UN65H6400, UN60H6400, UN55H6400, UN50H6400, UN48H6400, UN75H6350, UN65H6350, UN60H6350, UN55H6350, UN50H6350, UN48H6350, UN40H6350, UN32H6350, UN65H6203, UN60H6203, UN55H6203, UN50H6203, UN46H6203, UN40H6203, UN50H5500, UN48H5500, UN40H5500, UN32H5500, UN55F9000, UN65F9000, UN75F8000, UN65F8000, UN60F8000, UN55F8000, UN46F8000, UN60F7500, UN55F7500, UN46F7500, UN75F7100, UN65F7100, UN60F7100, UN55F7100, UN50F7100, UN46F7100, UN75F6400, UN65F6400, UN60F6400, UN55F6400, UN50F6400, UN46F6400, UN40F6400, UN75F6300, UN65F6300, UN60F6300, UN55F6300, UN46F6300, UN40F6300, UN32F6300, UN50F5500, UN46F5500, UN40F5500, UN32F5500, UN75ES9000, UN65ES9000, UN60ES9000, UN55ES9000, UN46ES9000, UN60ES7500, UN55ES7500, UN46ES7500, UN60ES7100, UN55ES7100, UN46ES7100, UN55ES6580, UN46ES6580, UN40ES6580, UN60ES6500, UN55ES6500, UN46ES6500, UN60ES6100, UN55ES6100, UN50ES6100, UN46ES6100, UN32EH5300, UN40EH5300, UN46EH5300, UN65D8000, UN55D8000, UN46D8000, UN60D7000, UN55D7000, UN46D7000, UN60D6400, UN55D6400, UN46D6400, UN40D6400, LN46D630, LN40D630, LN46D550, LN40D550, LN37D550, LN32D550
Connect your Orsay OS based Samsung Smart TV to the Shellfire VPN network over Wi-Fi:
1) Open your TV’s on-screen Menu and select the Network option.
2) Find the Wireless Setting option and enter to open it.
3) Next search for available Wi-Fi networks.
4) Look for the network that matches the ID provided with your Shellfire Box.
5) Select the network and click connect. Next, enter the password on your Shellfire Box.
How to setup your Samsung Smart TV with the Shellfire Box using an Ethernet Cable:
If your internet router and your newly connected Shellfire Box is situated near your Samsung Smart TV, you’ll be able to connect to the VPN network directly. Using an Ethernet connection provides for a much more stable internet connection. Your internet speeds are also greatly increased.
Depending on the model of your Samsung Smart TV you may find differences in how you navigate the setup menu to connect your TV to the internet using an Ethernet Cable.
The following Samsung Smart TV models run on Tizen OS:
UN49MU7500FXZA, UN55MU7500FXZA, UN49MU6500, UN65MU6500, UN55KU6250, UN65KU6250, UN55KU6290, UN65KU6290, UN65KU7000, UN55KU7000, UN49KU7000, UN55KU7500, UN49KU7500FXZA, UN65KU6500FXZA, UN55KU6500, UN65KU650D, UN55KU650D, UN49KU6500, UN65KU6300, UN60KU6300, UN55KU6300, UN50KU6300, UN40KU6300, UN50KU630D, UN55KU630D, UN49KU6500, UN55KS9500FXZA, UN65KS9500FXZA, UN55KS9000FXZA, UN65KS9000FXZA, UN60KS8000, UN55KS8500FXZA, UN65KS8500FXZA, UN55KS8000FXZA, UN65KS8000FXZA, UN65JS9000, UN55JS9000, UN48JS9000, UN65JS8500, UN55JS8500, UN48JS8500, UN60JS7000, UN55JS7000, UN50JE7000, UN78JU7500, UN65JU7500, UN55JU7500, UN48JU7500, UN40JU7500, UN75JU7100, UN65JU7100, UN60JU7100, UN55JU7100, UN50JU7100, UN40JU7100, UN65JU6700, UN55JU6700, UN48JU6700, UN40JU6700, UN75JU6500, UN65JU6500, UN60JU6500, UN55JU6500, UN50JU6500, UN48JU6500, UN40JU6500
1) While your Samsung Smart TV is off, plug one end of your Ethernet Cable into the available Ethernet (LAN) slot on the Shellfire VPN Router Box and plug the other end into the LAN port at the back of the TV.To connect your Tizen OS based Samsung Smart TV to the Shellfire VPN network through Ethernet simply follow these easy steps:
2) Switch your TV on and press Menu on your remote.
3) Navigate to the Network option and select it.
4) Network Settings will be automatically selected, press Enter to continue.
5) The start button on the Network Setup will be highlighted. Simply press enter to continue to the next step.
6) When prompted select the Wired Connection option and press enter.
7) The Next option will now be highlighted and you’ll need to press enter to move to the next step.
8) Your Smart TV will now connect to your network.
The following Samsung Smart TV Models run on Samsung’s Legacy Platform Orsay:
UN75J6300, UN65J6300, UN60J6300, UN55J6300, UN50J6300, UN32J6300, UN50J5500, UN48J5500, UN40J5500, UN32J4000, UN78HU9000, UN65HU9000, UN55HU9000, UN75HU8550, UN65HU8550, UN55HU8550, UN50HU8550, UN65H8000, UN55H8000, UN48H8000, UN75H7150, UN65H7150, UN60H7150, UN55H7150, UN46H7150, UN65H6400, UN60H6400, UN55H6400, UN50H6400, UN48H6400, UN75H6350, UN65H6350, UN60H6350, UN55H6350, UN50H6350, UN48H6350, UN40H6350, UN32H6350, UN65H6203, UN60H6203, UN55H6203, UN50H6203, UN46H6203, UN40H6203, UN50H5500, UN48H5500, UN40H5500, UN32H5500, UN50EH5000, UN46EH5000, UN40EH5000, UN32EH5000, UN28H4000, UN55F9000, UN65F9000, UN75F8000, UN65F8000, UN60F8000, UN55F8000, UN46F8000, UN60F7500, UN55F7500, UN46F7500, UN75F7100, UN65F7100, UN60F7100, UN55F7100, UN50F7100, UN46F7100, UN55F6800, UN50F6800, UN46F6800, UN75F6400, UN65F6400, UN60F6400, UN55F6400, UN50F6400, UN46F6400, UN40F6400, UN75F6300, UN65F6300, UN60F6300, UN55F6300, UN46F6300, UN40F6300, UN32F6300, UN55FH6030, UN46FH6030, UN40FH6030, UN60FH6003, UN55FH6003, UN50F5500, UN46F5500, UN40F5500, UN32F5500, UN50F5000, UN46F5000, UN40F5000, UN32F5000, UN22F5000, UN39FH5000, UN32F4000, UN29F4000, UN19F4000, KN55F9500 OLED, UN75ES9000, UN65ES9000, UN60ES9000, UN55ES9000, UN46ES9000, UN60ES7500, UN55ES7500, UN46ES7500, UN60ES7100, UN55ES7100, UN46ES7100, UN55ES6580, UN46ES6580, UN40ES6580, UN60ES6500, UN55ES6500, UN46ES6500, UN60ES6100, UN55ES6100, UN50ES6100, UN46ES6100, UN40EH6000, UN46EH6000, UN50EH6000, UN55EH6000, UN60EH6000, UN50EH5000, UN46EH5000, UN40EH5000, UN32EH5000, UN32EH4000, UN26EH4000, UN32EH5300, UN40EH5300, UN46EH5300, LN46E550, LN40E550, UN65D8000, UN55D8000, UN46D8000, UN60D7000, UN55D7000, UN46D7000, UN55D6300, UN46D6300, UN40D6300, UN55D6000, UN46D6000, UN40D6000, UN32D6000, UN40D5500, UN32D5500, UN32D4003, UN26D4003, LN46D630, LN40D630, LN46D550, LN40D550, LN37D550, LN32D550, LN32D450, LN26D450, LN22D450, LN19D450, LN32D403, LN32D405, UN55C9000, UN46C9000, UN65C8000, UN60C8000, UN55C8000, UN46C8000, UN55C7000, UN46C7000, UN40C7000, UN65C6500, UN60C6500, UN55C6500, UN46C6500, UN40C6500, UN46C6300, UN40C6300, LN46C750, LN55C650, LN46C650, LN40C650, LN37C650, LN55C630, LN46C630, LN40C630, LN32C450, LN26C450, LN22C450, LN19C450, LN32C350, LN26C350, LN22C350, LN19C350
To connect the Orsay OS Samsung Smart TV through Ethernet simply follow these easy steps:
1) Plug one end of the Ethernet Cable directly into the available Ethernet (LAN) slot on the Shellfire VPN Router Box. This should be done while your TV is on.
2) Now plug the other end of the Ethernet Cable into the LAN port at the back of the TV.
3) Press Menu on your remote and navigate to Settings.
4) Next, select the Network Setup option on the menu.
5) Now select the Network Test option and press enter
6) Your TV will automatically test the available network and connect.
