Help with wireless home network? - Blu-ray Forum

acritzer · 01-06-2010, 01:39 AM

Hoping someone can help me with this question. I currently use a Linksys WRT300N to run my home network. It supplies my laptop, Xbox 360 and Ipod touch with wi-fi.

Is there a device/router? that I can use to connect wirelessly to the Linksys and then plug in my Blu Ray player and TV? I'd like to take advantage of my Viera Cast and Blu Ray Live functions, but moving the router to the TV/BD is not really an easy fix. I'd much rather find something that can connect to the existing network...and then plug into that for the two.

Just don't know all that much about wireless capabilities. Can I simply buy another wireless router?

Moefiz · 01-06-2010, 01:55 AM

You will need a wireless bridge for the Linksys router...or get one that also include a bridge.
http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WET610.../dp/B001QVQ7JU

Just something to stare you in the right direction.

acritzer · 01-06-2010, 02:00 AM

Ah ok. I think I'll look for one with at least 2 ports. I wonder if my xbox would have a better connection if I plugged into one of those rather than using the wireless adapter? Thanks I'll start reading some reviews.

sfmarine · 01-06-2010, 02:19 AM

Yup...the 610 is all you need!

acritzer · 01-06-2010, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Yup...the 610 is all you need!

Does it have more than one port to plug in to?

acritzer · 01-06-2010, 02:28 AM

This looks like something that would work.

http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DAP1522...2748409&sr=8-1

Moefiz · 01-06-2010, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acritzer

This looks like something that would work.

http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DAP1522...2748409&sr=8-1

Rule of thumb, Links router use the same brand bridge...you might run into compatibility issues.

acritzer · 01-06-2010, 02:44 AM

I would prefer that too but I didn't see one with more than one port for Linksys.

acritzer · 01-06-2010, 02:55 AM

I might have found one with N capability but it's pricey. Would G connection work for Viera Cast and Blu Ray Live stuff? Probably I think.

Hammie · 01-06-2010, 03:32 AM

Just add a 4- or 8-port switch. Then plug the switch into the wireless bridge.

brettallica · 01-06-2010, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acritzer

I might have found one with N capability but it's pricey. Would G connection work for Viera Cast and Blu Ray Live stuff? Probably I think.

Wireless-G will work just fine. The bottleneck or slowdowns will come from your internet connection coming into the house rather than your internal network, unless of course you're really far away from the router. In the scenario where you're far away from the router, then you would want to go with wireless-N.

I'm not sure what your house's setup is like, but I always recommend wired connections whenever possible, especially in the case where you'll be moving data up and down at all times, as when you are playing games online, streaming audio/video from the internet, etc.

01-06-2010, 01:39 AM	#1
acritzer Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:1	Help with wireless home network? Hoping someone can help me with this question. I currently use a Linksys WRT300N to run my home network. It supplies my laptop, Xbox 360 and Ipod touch with wi-fi. Is there a device/router? that I can use to connect wirelessly to the Linksys and then plug in my Blu Ray player and TV? I'd like to take advantage of my Viera Cast and Blu Ray Live functions, but moving the router to the TV/BD is not really an easy fix. I'd much rather find something that can connect to the existing network...and then plug into that for the two. Just don't know all that much about wireless capabilities. Can I simply buy another wireless router?

01-06-2010, 01:55 AM	#2
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	You will need a wireless bridge for the Linksys router...or get one that also include a bridge. http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-WET610.../dp/B001QVQ7JU Just something to stare you in the right direction. Last edited by Moefiz; 01-06-2010 at 02:03 AM.

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01-06-2010, 02:00 AM	#3
acritzer Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:1	Ah ok. I think I'll look for one with at least 2 ports. I wonder if my xbox would have a better connection if I plugged into one of those rather than using the wireless adapter? Thanks I'll start reading some reviews.

01-06-2010, 02:19 AM	#4
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Yup...the 610 is all you need!

01-06-2010, 02:28 AM	#6
acritzer Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:1	This looks like something that would work. http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DAP1522...2748409&sr=8-1

01-06-2010, 02:44 AM	#8
acritzer Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:1	I would prefer that too but I didn't see one with more than one port for Linksys.

01-06-2010, 02:55 AM	#9
acritzer Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:1	I might have found one with N capability but it's pricey. Would G connection work for Viera Cast and Blu Ray Live stuff? Probably I think.

01-06-2010, 03:32 AM	#10
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Just add a 4- or 8-port switch. Then plug the switch into the wireless bridge.

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