Wireless solution for the sony 550 - Blu-ray Forum

narsibvl · 12-27-2008, 12:52 AM

Have neem reading a bit about ethernet bridge adapters, gaming adapters and even the netgear xe102 for a wireless solution but I would really like to know about real life experiences from people who are using one of these for their sony 550 connectivity ?

How is the response time ?
how stable are the connections?
Are there any compatibility issues ?

Obviously i would like to narrow down on the cheapest one that does the job for me.

Any help in this regard is much appreciated.

Thanks
Narsi

ryoohki · 12-27-2008, 03:17 AM

i have one.. very stable, never got any problems with it. Pay it 50$ or less on Ebay like 1 year and a half ago. (It's a netgear)

rdodolak · 12-27-2008, 04:01 AM

Same here. Extremely stable and never had a problem. I'm currently using the Dlink DAP-1522 (4 Gig ports) in bridge mode; previously used the Linksys WET200 (bunsiness model with 5 10/100 ports). Both are a bit more expensive (~$100) but it's cheaper than buying multiple adapters if you need to connect more than one device.

narsibvl · 12-27-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryoohki

i have one.. very stable, never got any problems with it. Pay it 50$ or less on Ebay like 1 year and a half ago. (It's a netgear)

Which one exactly ? Are u referring to netgrear XE102 ? Do you run it for a Sony 550 ? If so what are your network settings set to ?

borninusa · 12-27-2008, 11:41 PM

I had a linksys gaming adaptor...and it would for the most part stay connected. The last 2 weeks though, I couldnt get it to connect for the life of me.

I ended up plugging it directly into the router...and it worked. So I would imagine it was a range issue.

So..from there I got a linksys bridge. I bought one on Ebay and I couldnt get it to work (after about 2 hrs on an online chat w/ linksys, they came to the conclusion that it was fried). I ended up getting a replacement..today. So I have had no time to check it out.

I did also get a linksys wireless n router (I had a G)..so maybe that will help matters.

I have been overly frustrated by this whole thing...but we shall see what happens tomorrow.

Oh...when I was in Best Buy..the employee in there tried to get me to purchase...I think its call a power extender. I am probably totally wrong on that. Anyways..basically you plug the ethernet cable into the player and the other end into a box, which plugs into a wall outlet. There is another one of those boxes that plugs into the router. Its supposed to give you more of a direct connection to the router. I ended up not buying it, but that is the next option if the bridge does not work.

That is my story though...long but true.

12-27-2008, 12:52 AM	#1
narsibvl Member Member since:Nov 2008	Wireless solution for the sony 550 Have neem reading a bit about ethernet bridge adapters, gaming adapters and even the netgear xe102 for a wireless solution but I would really like to know about real life experiences from people who are using one of these for their sony 550 connectivity ? How is the response time ? how stable are the connections? Are there any compatibility issues ? Obviously i would like to narrow down on the cheapest one that does the job for me. Any help in this regard is much appreciated. Thanks Narsi

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12-27-2008, 03:17 AM	#2
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	i have one.. very stable, never got any problems with it. Pay it 50$ or less on Ebay like 1 year and a half ago. (It's a netgear)

12-27-2008, 04:01 AM	#3
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	Same here. Extremely stable and never had a problem. I'm currently using the Dlink DAP-1522 (4 Gig ports) in bridge mode; previously used the Linksys WET200 (bunsiness model with 5 10/100 ports). Both are a bit more expensive (~$100) but it's cheaper than buying multiple adapters if you need to connect more than one device.

12-27-2008, 11:41 PM	#5
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	I had a linksys gaming adaptor...and it would for the most part stay connected. The last 2 weeks though, I couldnt get it to connect for the life of me. I ended up plugging it directly into the router...and it worked. So I would imagine it was a range issue. So..from there I got a linksys bridge. I bought one on Ebay and I couldnt get it to work (after about 2 hrs on an online chat w/ linksys, they came to the conclusion that it was fried). I ended up getting a replacement..today. So I have had no time to check it out. I did also get a linksys wireless n router (I had a G)..so maybe that will help matters. I have been overly frustrated by this whole thing...but we shall see what happens tomorrow. Oh...when I was in Best Buy..the employee in there tried to get me to purchase...I think its call a power extender. I am probably totally wrong on that. Anyways..basically you plug the ethernet cable into the player and the other end into a box, which plugs into a wall outlet. There is another one of those boxes that plugs into the router. Its supposed to give you more of a direct connection to the router. I ended up not buying it, but that is the next option if the bridge does not work. That is my story though...long but true.

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