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I though mezzmo was a server / client solution with mezzmo software running on the TV in addition to the server software. It looks like mezzmo is just the dlna server part like minidlna is. I think there is no samba use anywhere in your setup, it is dlna only. You use the LG built-in dlna browser and play files with the LG built-in video player like I do. So, if you don't want to use wifi : Have built-in ethernet and usb adapter ethernet cable plugged on ethernet switch to be able to browse the dlna server file list any time. Use built-in ethernet connection alone and plug the usb adapter only when playing media files with high bitrates with peaks superior to 100Mbit/s. Any of theses solutions are better than having to use an ntfs formatted HDD plugged on usb port with media files knowing ext4 is not supported on TV even though it runs linux For information, the chipset in the usb adapter is apparently a Realtek/RTL8153 Thanks again for having shared your experience

Thanks for those infos. 1. It means no possibility to set manual settings, it has to be done from dhcp server if needed. 2. The OS automatically initializes a connection when usb adapter is recognized and the menus settings are only for the built in adapters : wireless and wired. 3. You only had ethernet cable to the usb adapter when you did get those 160 Mbit peaks right ? No ethernet cable plugged in the built-in ethernet port? I personally use a rpi 3b+ with librelec, the minidlna add-on and the LG built in video player old 4. and 7. It seems that mezzmo client needs the built-in ethernet to discover the mezzmo server and that smb part is handled by the OS. It would be interesting to know if the TV also uses the usb adaptor connection for built in video player with dlna and is as easy to handle as netflix, only one ethernet cable plugged in the LAN usb adapter. 6. Ok so you get dhcp connection even though "unknown device connected." appears, right ? It made me try again with an ethernet cable plugged in usb ethernet adapter, still no led, only the "unknown device connected." message. I gonna need this cable matters adapter if built-in video player with dlna is as easy as netflix concerning connectivity because dlna doesn't seem to have this multichannel functionality.

Hello KM Lee, Does it replaces the built in ethernet adapter settings in menus or you have an additional settings for the usb adapter ? Did you check the actual bitrate, 200 Mbit/s would be sufficient ? Please tell us your TV model and full WebOS version, available in "About this TV" menu for LG TVs. Even lg c9 oled is limited to 100 Mbit/s so if a gigabit adapter is supported it is a good news. Please confirm that you talk about an usb adapter and not the pcmcia netgear GA511 adapter. If it is really an usb adapter you use, please give us the exact model, version, chipset if available. Is it this one ? : "Cable Matters USB to Ethernet Adapter" https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Ethernet-Adapter-Supporting-x/dp/B00BBD7NFU You don't need to use an powered usb switch to give the adapter more power than what TV usb port can give ? I tried an usb gigabit adapter in the lg c8 usb port, leds on it are not turning on, the adapter isn't supported and gives me an "unknown device disconnected" message when I plug out the adapter. The chipset in it is an "ASIX AX88179" Thanks for answers