hdmi/ethernet connection

[johndriscoll]

I have a panasonic smart TV connected to my hummy. Rather than running another ethernet cable to the hummy from the router is it possible to connect to the internet via a HDMI ethernet cable. The TV supports it (hdmi 1.4 socket). I have bought a hdmi/ethernet cable but it doesnt give me a connection. Is there a setting or maybe an app or something?

 

[af123]

I'm afraid not, the Humax HDMI port supports version 1.3a. Even if it were 1.4 then it may still not be implemented by the manufacturer.

 

[Black Hole]

I suggest a cheap Ethernet switch to supply the TV and the Humax via one connection back to the router.

Alternatively you can diplex two Ethernet connections across one cable using a splitter at each end (it accesses the two unused pairs in a Cat5 cable to create a separate path).

 

[johndriscoll]

Shame. Thanks anyway