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Author:  HeatherKay [ Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Connecting my FreeSat box to the internet

We have a Humax FreeSat PVR, and we'd like to connect it to the interwebz so we can use the various online catch-up services available now.

Just a quick overview of our internet and LAN setup. We have Virgin cable arriving at the front of the house, with a switch/router feeding our "studio/office" at the back of the house via ethernet. The switch/router also has wifi which allows me to sofa surf.

Is there anything to stop me setting up a second wifi router next to the PVR, and running a length of cat5 to the Freesat box? Will that even work? Or would it be safer to just run a longer cat5 from the router to the living room?

Author:  tombolt [ Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Connecting my FreeSat box to the internet

I'm planning to use home plugs for mine, though as my connection is only 1 meg, I'm not sure it will be worth the bother!

Author:  HeatherKay [ Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Connecting my FreeSat box to the internet

Home plugs are verboten in this house. Best Beloved is a radio ham, and he's dead set against them due to interference and stuff.

Author:  tombolt [ Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Connecting my FreeSat box to the internet

Ah, of course, didn't think of that. If You have a wireless router kicking around and it can be set to be a wireless access point, I'd use that.

Author:  saspro [ Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Connecting my FreeSat box to the internet

CAT5 is the best method.

Failing that you can use a Wireless Access Point as a wireless bridge/receiver and connect that to the box (basically using the AP in reverse).

If it's not too much of a ballache I'd go with Cat5 as it's cheaper and more reliable.

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