SEC_LinkShare SSID is from your Samsung TV: SWL (Samsung Wireless Link)
Posted by jpluimers on 2011/07/04
While playing around to improve the WiFi network reception of my Samsung LED TV, I enabled SWL.
It didn’t do much on the WiFi reception, but I found out that after enabling SWL, other devices could hardly find my regular access point any more.
Somehow, a very strong access point appeared pushing away all access points. The new access point had an SSID like SEC_LinkShare_######.
Though this wasn’t mentioned in the PDF manual of my TV, a quick search on SEC_LinkShare+SSID indicated in the direction of Samsung devices.
So, when you enable SWL on your TV:
- your TV will become a local secured access point
- the SWL access point will be called SEC_LinkShare_###### (with 6 digits at the end)
- you cannot influence the WiFi channel used by the SWL access point
- there is no information on the password to connect to the SWL access point
- the SWL access point will potentially have a higher signal than access points further away (effectively blocking them)
Conclusion: Unless you have other Samsung devices that need the SWL, don’t activate it on your TV.
–jeroen
Gloria said
Thanks. Very helpful advise.
Did you find out where the password can be located to access the SWL?
I am having problems linking my Samsung D8000 to the router. It simply cannot detect the router. Any tips on how to make it work are very welcome.
jpluimers said
I tried, but didn’t find that. In the mean time, I replaced the WIFI USB stick with a Buffalo AirStation™ N300 Dual Band Wireless Ethernet Converter, Access Point & Bridge WLAE-AG300N which converts my WiFi signal to wired ethernet. That gives much better throughput.
Not cheap, but works like a charm:
http://www.buffalotech.com/products/wireless/client-adapters/airstation-n300-dual-band-wireless-ethernet-converter-access-point-bridge-wlae-ag300n/
–jeroen
guus said
@JPluimers, on which Samsung LED TV did you experience this?
jpluimers said
It was a UE40C6800: http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/257720/samsung-ue40c6800.html
Sebastian said
Thanks, very helpful! Another problem is that the SEC_LinkShare-WLAN that is created by the TV always broadcasts on the same wireless channel than your router. If you change your router WLAN channel to 5 -> The SEC_Linkshare-WLAN will also change to 5. It always overlays your primary wireless internet connection and causes a channel conflict partially affecting stability and performance.
Aftre switching off SWL (thanks to this thread) I could slightly improve my wireless connection to the TV.
Tested on Samsung UE60D8090 connected via wireless, Belkin PlayMax router connected via 32MBIT cable model connection.
Regards, Sebastian
ronaldo said
qual a senha sec_link
jpluimers said
Please comment in English, German or Dutch: those are the languages that I do speak.
henry said
how can i change the password?
jpluimers said
I have no idea.
Tim said
Excellent post. Was very puzzled by this LinkShare entry.
Dead right about it selecting the same WiFi channel as the router. I also tried changing the router channel and the TV followed it!
jpluimers said
Yeah, that “follow the leader” logic is totally wrong :)
–jeroen
Sebaatian d. said
Hi eine Frage was ist das passwort von dem swl ich möchte mit meinem handy über den tv online gehen ? danke im vorraus :)
jpluimers said
Das Kennwort habe ich versucht heraus zu finden, ist aber bisher nicht gelungen.
Wenn du es irgendwo findest, bitte als Kommentar hier hinfügen.
Danke :)
–jeroen
zekeadam said
I cracked the tv-s pass with reaver. Now Im using as a repeater for my xbox.
Cracking is took 5sec beacuse the wps pin is 00000000
jpluimers said
Cool; hopefully others can confirm this as I ditched the USB WiFi adapter in favour of a Wireless AP that has a far better antenna.
Reaver: http://code.google.com/p/reaver-wps/
–jeroen
Paul said
Finally, I find out my new Samsung had the wireless set on. I turned it off….all is good
S@ndro said
I managed to open it WPA2 is a 30-character combination of letters and numbers. Works great Now I can connect with anything PC, iPhone, etc. S @ ndro
jpluimers said
Great! How did you get the WPA2 for it?
Paul Hayhoe said
Please tell we’re all frustrated by this, Paul
James HOLMBERG said
After contacting Samsung, I have been advised that this SEC ShareLink is to connect other Samsung devices (DVD, Blu Ray, Hi Fi.. etc…) wirelessly, to your Samsung TV, would have the passcode embedded in the device.
Best thing to do is to turn the SWL off.
Chris said
I was able to break it and get the wpa2 key.. Now i am able to connect devices to my tv…. it took 10 secs for me.. A little bit of hacking but it easy..
jpluimers said
What did you use to get the WPA2 key? I’m anxious, as my TV is now wired and I want to use it as a wireless access point.
Mjay said
I’d really like to know too! Might be an anwser to some problems i have..
mRc said
How to Connect with SEC_Linkshare without WPS
1. Connect your Computer via WPS
2. Download WirelessKeyView (http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wirelesskeyview.zip)
3. Open WirelessKeyView & search for SEC_Linkshare_######
4. Use the Key (Ascii)
5. Connect other Devices without WPS
6. Enjoy!
jpluimers said
Thanks! Now: how do I enable WPS on my TV?
mRc said
1. Press the Menu-Button on your Remote
2. Choose Network
3. Choose SWL
4. Choose (SWL connect)
5. Activate now WPS on ur Device
6. Enjoy!
jpluimers said
Thanks, will try that when back home.