BD-Live: Wireless? Quick question regarding the BD-Live feature: Is it wireless LAN capable, or is a plug-in required?
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Hi,I am using a NET GEAR power LIne wireless access port WGX102, that I bought at Best Buy for $89.Works great.One unit plugs into the wall near my router and plugs into that via a ethernet wire. The second unit is plugged in near the player with an ethernet cable plugged into that. Took a few minutes to work but it did. I am sure there are other methods to connect via wireless connection, but not even the people at the Sony store were able to help. Any kind of wireless bridge should do the trick.
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Why can't you just use a wireless ethernet bridge? You can get those for as low as $30 if you don't need a lot of speed. $70 if you need a faster one. But it's easy to have more speed in your wireless connection than your broadband can provide if you don't have a very fast broadband provider.
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Hi,i have a Netgear router hooked up to my iMac, and a netgear access bridge hooked up to the S550; do i need another access bridge hooked up to the router in order to connect the S550 to the internet? or should i be able to make do with what i have? if so, then how? thanks!
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I am not familiar with Netgear products, but if an Access Bridge is designed to extend your wireless network and if it has an ethernet port on it, it should work. You need to set up the bridge to extend your existing wireless network, and then plug the S550 into the access bridge.
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Get an Apple AirPort Express Base Station and manually configure it to extend your wireless internet connection from your existing wireless router. Then plug the S550 into the Base Station's Ethernet port. Double benefit: You can then stream music from your computer to your stereo, and have the S550 access the internet wirelessly. Grab a used one off eBay for about $50. Also, they are small too, doesn't take up much room behind your equipment.
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Dang! Yeah, that is unfortunate. A wireless connection would have been a good complement to my Roku Netflix player. I can only assume that Sony will look to add wireless capability into the next generation of BD players...
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Hi,That sounds like it should work. I would be very interested to find out if it does.I am kinda pissed off at Sony for not making it clearer how to get connected. Even at the Sony store they were cluless. My method works,its not the fastest but it works.Please let me know if your access bridge worked.Thanks.
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Unfortunately, you have to plug it in. Sucks, huh? I haven't figured out how to hook it up to my wireless network cheaply yet, but sooner or later...
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I'm not sure i understand the question. Wi fi is wireless internet so you shouldn't need to plug anything in provided you have access to wireless internet within your home or apartment building. You would need to have a wireless router to produce a wi fi signal from your internet provider if you don't have access to an open or public signal. If you would like a faster, reliable and more secure internet connection, the Sony BDVE390 has an internet RJ-45 connector in the back for a wired direct internet connection (not wi fi). I hope this helps.
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Actually, yes, it requires wired network. But you can easily use your wifi network with installed notexpensive point-access device set to "client mode". For example, I'm using "TP-LINK TL-WR702N". First install this item to PC and configure it to get access to your wifi network. WThen disconnect it from PC and connect to the CD-N500 (and to power, of course). СD-N500 will consider that network wire connected and it got access to the Internet radio, your DLNA storage and etc.
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Have you tried plugging a flash drive into the player? I was unable to stream BD-Live content until I did this - the flash drive provides a storage place for the data.
660805
Alright, thank you. The reason I was wondering is because on Apple's Mac video, it said "to connect to a wireless network, you will need the Apple Airport router." Anyways, Thanks for clearing that up.
53431
Not sure about wireless capabilities since my system is hard-wired. However, some devices have the option to monitor the cameras using the Internet, but you'll need to have a switch or router connected to the recording device and configure accordingly.
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Same thing here. I am able to get it to work in wired mode. Wireless, it connects to my network and gets an IP address but, it cannot get past the DNS problem. Updating the firmware (version R1.17) did not help. This thing is ticking me off! I've contacted Aluratek but, if this doesn't get resolved very soon, I'll have to return it and try something else.
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It could be so many things, but it's interesting that you're using a Linksys router. I initially tried using a Linksys ethernet hub and it didn't work. I then switched to a DLink wireless bridge and have had no issues with it. The DLink connects with my Airport Extreme base station just fine. I wonder if the BD300 has a Linksys issue.
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No Wireless... old school Cat-5 cable. You can put a USB adapter, right? That technology would not be needed in a corporate environment...
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You can use Ethernet. You have to do initial set up via Ethernet, just don't enable wireless and you'd be all set.
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Mine does not have wi-fi built in. There is an ethernet card for a wired connection but you would probably need to add wi-fi.
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Any answers on this, by chance? If wifi doesn't work, then I'll just have to stick to my USB hub, external speakers, power and VGA cables! So much for easy portability : 0
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No, the computer is only required for the initial setup. However your computer must be in if you want to retrieve clips from a software program such as Blue Iris, remotely. Your wireless router must be in at all times if your want to view your cameras live, remotely. I hope this helps
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Yes, no, and maybe. The modem is an "option", but I have never seen or heard of one that had this option. Mine has a port + connector, but no modem inside. If you have a USB modem, that might work. Right now I connect with the wireless or the wired network.
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Sorry. No. I wanted to try that too. But no go. If you need wireless you need the next model up I think.
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The WD works with a Network wire. However, you can have a Wireless connection without a wireless Modem/Router.
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it is wireless, so all you need is either a USB cable (I dont think they include one, I dont remember) or a wireless router. the setup is easier if you have a USB cable. you can get usb cables almost anywhere, including our friends at amazon