Aaaaarge!! Network cable cannot be longer than 10 feet! I really don't want to spend another $80 to purchase a Linksys by Cisco Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming and Video Adapter does anyone have other solutions for getting this to work?
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It's your player that's the problem. Don't listen to them when they tell you the length of the wire is the problem. The wireless bridge will not help. I suspect that there is some kind of manufacturing defect with these players. Some people get the defect, others don't - as evidenced by this post.
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This item does not include a cable. You should be able to use a 100' or longer Ethernet cable.
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Look for a wireless booster for your signal, if you can string up a LAN cable it's much better and faster. Cheers
360393
I would look into getting a power over Ethernet setup, these wireless range extenders don't work very well
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Yes, my solution was to return the Adapter and run a Cat6 Ethernet cable from the router down through the cellar to the livingroom and up the wall to my TV. Vierra Link works fine now !! Ended up saving money with a little more work. Plus it's always connected.
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Just had this problem. Took computer to my guru's, who downloaded new driver for wireless. Appears to have worked. From my snooping around on various sites, this appears to be a common problem. If you have a computer guru, ask them to check the drivers (or check for driver yourself - I'm too lazy and/or inept). I have also read on-line that the wireless network adapters in general have a pretty high failure rate. Supposedly they are easy to replace - don't know that myself. Good luck! It's a nice product except for the occasional glitch.
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Ive been looking for the wireless adapter for this. Can anyone point me in right direction? appreciate ya!
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I assume you have DSL instead of cable and are looking for a DSL modem/router to combine the modem, wired and wireless in one package. The Linksys X2000 is awful, constantly dropping the connection. I've had better luck with Actiontec GT784WN. Great setup software and support. TP-Link TD-W8960N was OK, but support is non-existent and the interface is overly complex.
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i added mine to a Cisco router, and due to the curvature of the case, had buy little L-shaped adapters The antennas themselves work fine - also put a curved foil/cardboard home-made shield behind them to improve directionality (and eliminate interference with m1Active speaker adjacent), and then added a Netgear repeater on another floor. Definite improvement in broadcasting - you might have to rig adapters as I did - really cheap Chinese bits - eBay.
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How did you do this?? I have an extra wireless router sitting around and would hate to have to pay another 80 dollars for a wireless adapter for the bluray player...
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I returned the Linksys. After spending almost an hour with their customer support, discovered they wanted to sell me a protection plan against virus's. The desk told me someone was maliciously sharing my network, etc. Called my computer engineer son, and he informed me that nothing was wrong with my wireless network and this was nothing more than a sales gimick. I'd advise you to steer clear!
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I'm trying to do the exact same thing. I have a Sony BDP N460, a blu ray player with an ethernet port but no wireless. First let me suggest what I'm currently using. The Netgear XAV101 PowerLine AV (look for the product that includes two units) which sends internet through your existing power wires. You connect an ethernet cable from your router to one of these devices plugged in to an outlet. Then take the second device and plug it in where you want internet access. Ideally you can get about 150 Mbps (when I connected to the next room). But where I need to go is across the house and the speed is at best 47 Mbps. The bottom line however is that it totally works. I can stream Netflix content (in HD) no problem. The quality is noticeable reduced, but definitely watchable, and for content you're not going to watch on blu ray disc anyways, might not be an issue. Now for the question at hand, I just received this item you are asking about. I was hoping it would grab internet wirelessly from my wireless N router. I'm thinking that yes another one may be required. For just under twice as much there is this product http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00126R3P6/ which includes two wireless bridges. This may be what we're looking for. I can't understand why there isn't simply a single device that will connect wirelessly to my wireless router and give internet access to a network device. But maybe it's possible if the tech said so. I hope so otherwise I'm spending more money and I want to stick with Netgear because my experience and the general consensus is that their devices are more reliable than others. And I just noticed the post is a year old. Well maybe this will help someone.
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I order 2 sets and opened only one which did not work. I even took it to a computer repair business and they could not get it to work. Bought a Netgear Universal N600 Dual Band WiFi to Ethernet Adapter WNCE3001 which is working at a distance of about 400'.
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As with every one of these Powerlink products, the question as to where is the single extender (needed for expansion to another device) available? Netgear? Not available at Amazon apparently. Linksys? Not available at Amazon and their own store says they've been discontinued. Medialink? Please, somebody post the link to where I could find one because like all the others, I only see "kits" for sale.
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This may help you... http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/networking-hardware/02-routers/linksys/f/3095/t/366188.aspx
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The 2Wire *won't* work; apparently it only works in areas that have TV service. I do not know about the others.My advice (which I finally followed a week ago) is to dump your provider for another service. Cable internet is cheaper and faster where I am, and their tech support can't possibly be slower or more hobbled.(EDIT: If you are (or know someone who is) highly computer literate, search the net for "nvg510 solving common problems". You'll find a page describing a method of forcibly fixing some of the software problems with this device. )
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Sorry Maurice, no idea. I bought two of those adapters, one crapped out, and the other barely functions. I replaced the dead one with Linksys WES610N 4-Port Dual-Band N Entertainment Bridge and it works great, I can plug my xbox & blue ray player into it, as well as the wifi boost.