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| Author: | trigen_killer [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wi-Fi connection with Blu-Ray players |
Hi. I have an inexpensive Blu-Ray player already which is located where I can easily connect a LAN cable. I am, however, looking to buy a new TV set up for another room where installing a LAN cable is a less attractive option. Both my current Sony player and prospective purchase require a manufacturer-specific Wi-Fi adaptor, but- call me stupid if you like- won't an ordinary wireless access point work if I set it up on a PC? I have two spare 802.11b WAPs and I recall that when I used one of them it was simply a matter of telling the firmware to receive the IP address from the router via the wireless (or something similar) and away I went. If set up the WAP and connect it to a player using a LAN cable, surely all the player will see is a LAN connection and have no idea that it is connected via a third-party WAP. |
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| Author: | JJW009 [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wi-Fi connection with Blu-Ray players |
Provided it does have a "client" mode in addition to the usual WAP mode then yes. You can get devices specifically for the job: http://www.ebuyer.com/318839-trendnet-3 ... -tew-647ga |
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| Author: | trigen_killer [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wi-Fi connection with Blu-Ray players |
Thanks for that. I remember now that with the WAP configured as a bridge, it could be used to connect even a single PC so I didn't see that it would be a problem with a Blu-Ray device or TV. |
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