Conflicting Reports On Compatiblity With Roku?? I've read in previous discussions that this router is not compatible with Roku media players. I've also read they do work with Roku's. What is the straight scoop, do they work or not. Conflicting Reports On Compatiblity With Roku?? I've read in previous discussions that this router is not compatible with Roku media players. I've also read they do work with Roku's.... » Read More Conflicting Reports On Compatiblity With Roku?? I've read in previous discussions that this router is not compatible with Roku media players. I've also read they do work with Roku's. What is the straight scoop, do they work or not. « Show Less
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Out of the box, this router doesn't work with ROKU. I have two, and have been happily using them for a year on my old router, and neither would connect to the Medialink. I was two seconds away from hitting the Amazon Return link, but decided to give the firmware update a try. With the new firmware, they connect just fine.Medialink support (Tyler): I think you are hurting your business with your response above. I've had no problems with ROKU wireless in the past. It was YOUR router with the out-of-the-box firmware. You'd serve your company better by owning up to the problem and advising people to do the upgrade. Out of the box, this router doesn't work with ROKU. I have two, and have been happily using them for a year on my old router, and neither would connect to the Medialink. I was two seconds away from hitting the Amazon Return link, but decided to give the firmware update a try. With the new firmware, they connect just fine.Medialink support (Tyler): I think you are hurting your business with your response above. I've had no problems with ROKU wireless in the past. It was YOUR router with the out-of-the-box firmware. You'd serve your company better by owning up to the problem and... » Read More Out of the box, this router doesn't work with ROKU. I have two, and have been happily using them for a year on my old router, and neither would connect to the Medialink. I was two seconds away from hitting the Amazon Return link, but decided to give the firmware update a try. With the new firmware, they connect just fine.Medialink support (Tyler): I think you are hurting your business with your response above. I've had no problems with ROKU wireless in the past. It was YOUR router with the out-of-the-box firmware. You'd serve your company better by owning up to the problem and advising people to do the upgrade. « Show Less
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Hello from Medialink,This router does work with Roku players. There have been many reports of people having trouble with Roku's WiFi in general but nothing specifically tied to the Medialink router. Thanks,Medialink Customer Support856-216-8222support@medialinkproducts.com
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Remember to apply the latest firmware update, if available at www.MedialinkProducts.com/support.php before giving up on your router. The current v11.8 version was released on Nov 18 2011 and solved many problems.Updating firmware is prudent for all routers, regardless of how "new" they are, as there would probable be enhancements to the Internet since your router was manufactured and sold to you.
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I have no problem with the picture for HD streams but I cannot get volume , just clicking noise.
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I contacted Samsung who told me there was not an Amazon app available for that player, even though Amazon told me there was. I ended up disconnecting the player and bought Roku.
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Roku worked well with anything over 6Megs, in my house with up to 4 players going. I have upgraded to 12 megs, and see no quality difference, just able to run more items in the background without any pauses.
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Yes I have! I have a 6 year old Netgear router (need to get a newer one) and a $30-40 CISCO USB wireless adapter plugged into the WD Media Player. My computer is in the back of the house connected to the router/internet. My video streams perfectly, no skipping or buffering, just continuous uninterrupted streaming. I don't know what I can say to help.. You tried the automatic detection? Must be that your network has an issue. Is the YouTube software working but not able to see files on your computer?
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Miranda, I feel I didn't give you a good enough answer earlier and I don't want the contrarians to confuse you. Keep in mind that I am a Roku User/Owner and prefer the Roku to the Apple Product. I believe you are looking for a simple solution, not complicated? It is really going to come down to how much you're willing to do to make it work. If you want it to work out of the box with Apple Itunes... buy the Apple box. If your willing to do some server setups, file conversions and a fair amount of tinkering, then go with the Roku... you can make just about anything work with enough effort. The Roku will never have a native Itunes application as it is a competing device that is partnered with Amazon's VOD service. Because of this, and limitations of the Roku supported file types, there will never be a direct way to play things you purchase off of Itunes. I hope this helps.
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@givnastyI have 3 rokus and have no issues ...Sure some roku users have issues just like any other tech gadget. Before you go thinking Apple TV is somehow free of headaches and snafus , goto http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1397 or http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=197 where u will find literally thousands of issues including "flaky wifi" and unhappy users...Roku has much more content plus amazon vod and it takes all of 5 -10 min to setup.......Roku rocks! CNET : Roku wins editors choice http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20024488-1.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody;1n @givnastyI have 3 rokus and have no issues ...Sure some roku users have issues just like any other tech gadget. Before you go thinking Apple TV is somehow free of headaches and snafus , goto http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1397 or http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=197 where u will find literally thousands of issues including "flaky wifi" and unhappy users...Roku has much more content plus amazon vod and it takes all of 5 -10 min to setup.......Roku rocks! CNET : Roku wins editors choice... » Read More @givnastyI have 3 rokus and have no issues ...Sure some roku users have issues just like any other tech gadget. Before you go thinking Apple TV is somehow free of headaches and snafus , goto http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1397 or http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=197 where u will find literally thousands of issues including "flaky wifi" and unhappy users...Roku has much more content plus amazon vod and it takes all of 5 -10 min to setup.......Roku rocks! CNET : Roku wins editors choice http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20024488-1.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody;1n « Show Less
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The first thing is to determine if your Roku is a G radio or an N. This router may be set to WAP2 encryprion and AES networking. In the various forums people discuss getting N and older G devices to talk on the same networks. Some people have expressed changing the AES setting to another option, or being sure that WMM is enabled. Log onto the router and do a site survey to see what the router sees. Also see if your computer can see the signal. Are all devices in your network on the same channel number?
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Hi Kavannah. I use mine with netflix, Amazon prime and anything else that comes along. The picture is great as is the sound. My pc runs on DSL, IE8, Win7 and I have had no problems except one. On Roku, you don't have an option to use .net, it needs to be a .com link when you go online or sometimes it doesn't work. I switched my account from myfairpoint.net to my gmail.com account and have no more problems. Hope this helps. JoAnn
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Thanks Richard! I'll try the reboot first. I almost bought a Roku but needed a dvd player so just got that. So I can hook up the Roku and still have the blu ray player while using the Roku for streaming?I appreciate your advice!
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If the Roku has an HDMI Plug, I don't see any reason not to work. Try it out
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Not sure why. I stream both with no trouble at all. When I start the player a host of streaming services come up, most I don't even recognize. I scroll to the one I want and enter.Now, in the beginning I had to set it up like you did with Netflix. Enter your password and identify your WiFi, that sort of thing. But once I did that I have had no trouble and used it just last night. Good luck
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Mr. Stenberg ~ I'm not equipped to explain techie things, but that's why I've got my (2) Trendnet boxes. The first one was strictly to use my Roku (purchased a few yrs. ago) then I noticed I was getting interruptions a lot, so bought the new, TRW-736 to boost it. Found out later, I can get all I need from my main modem . however, I'm not removing ANYthing!! I've got the 3 on my table, behind my monitor, and that's where they'll stay! I'd hate to upset the apple cart. I wish i could help you more, but I believe going online to one of the help sites might be your better bet in getting assistance. I apologize for being so naive in this area. JMA
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Not a problem ... the automatic software update-version 5.0, build 804X-will roll out to the following supported players in all regions: Roku 2 XS (model 3100), Roku 2 XD (model 3050), Roku 2 HD (model 3000), Roku LT (models 2400 & 2450), Roku HD (model 2500) and the Roku Streaming Stick (models 3400 & 3420). Click Link Complete Details http://blog.roku.com/blog/2013/05/14/rolling-out-the-new-roku-interface/
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I have connected my Sony and Samsung DVDs to this as DLNA. I have found issues with both devices, but they seem to be on the device side, not the drive side. For example, the samsung Bluray will not pay things that the Sony does, and vice versa. It's quite annoying.
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I'd say it's worth a try. It sends both audio and video for me. It does glitch sometimes, but I have a work-around. I use it to split the signal from a 3x1 HDMI switch (Sat Receiver, Blu-ray player, and Roku box) to send it to two Coby HDTVs. I have a Redmere HDMI cable in one of the runs. This setup works--it sends both Video and Audio quite well. However... Sometimes (but not always) I have to turn my source off and then back on to get a proper HDMI handshake. Sometimes the initial handshake sends video, but not audio. Sometimes it works perfectly on the first attempt. But the second attempt (when needed) always works. It's kind of weird... But there's a lot of hand-shaking in my setup, so... I'd say it's worth a try. It sends both audio and video for me. It does glitch sometimes, but I have a work-around. I use it to split the signal from a 3x1 HDMI switch (Sat Receiver, Blu-ray player, and Roku box) to send it to two Coby HDTVs. I have a Redmere HDMI cable in one of the runs. This setup works--it sends both Video and Audio quite well. However... Sometimes (but not always) I have to turn my source off and then back on to get a proper HDMI handshake. Sometimes the initial handshake sends video, but not audio. Sometimes it works perfectly on the first attempt. But the second... » Read More I'd say it's worth a try. It sends both audio and video for me. It does glitch sometimes, but I have a work-around. I use it to split the signal from a 3x1 HDMI switch (Sat Receiver, Blu-ray player, and Roku box) to send it to two Coby HDTVs. I have a Redmere HDMI cable in one of the runs. This setup works--it sends both Video and Audio quite well. However... Sometimes (but not always) I have to turn my source off and then back on to get a proper HDMI handshake. Sometimes the initial handshake sends video, but not audio. Sometimes it works perfectly on the first attempt. But the second attempt (when needed) always works. It's kind of weird... But there's a lot of hand-shaking in my setup, so... « Show Less
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1. Yes, i have connected a cat 5 cable from my wireless router to my sony player and am able to surf the internet. 2. yes, it came pre~installed and was able to sign up but do not really use the service my self. even though I was successful in downloading a free movie. I really do not subscribe to netflix,I do not see any reason why it should not work if amazon video did. Crackle worked fine for me. Hulu is a subscription service like netflix and unfortunately I do not have any intention of paying for these services.
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You are welcome. Do me (us) a favor and let me know which one you decide to keep and why. If the next firmware revision or two does not fix the video streaming, then I will probably add one of those two just for Hulu. You could save me the hassle of buying both, comparing, and returning one :)