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Pretty sure some tv's scan the local wifi networks looking for way to call home.

Not sure if Samsung is one of the manufacturers of those though.



Yes! As I recall, a screen came up with a bunch of local wifi networks — including my own two — asking me to put in a password to connect. I was able to move on to the next screen without doing so, and I was home free.




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