WIRELESS? So when are these companies going to realize that many of us do not have our homes wired in each room for ethernet? If this was wireless I would have bought it today.
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We have a wireless router for our laptops, but our desktop PCs are still wired into the router too ...in another room. So what do you suggest? I wonder if two routers in one home would work. Our Wii is in the room with the tv that we would like to install the player, so then we have to wonder about how this would effect it's wireless capabilities too.
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Quick Question: I have a wireless router, currently use the Netflix Roku box as wireless, router is another room..Netflix connection all works fine..does this mean this Samsung 2500 blu ray player is NOT wireless for Netflix?? Thanks-
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That's just the information that I was looking for - whether or not this unit had built-in wireless capability. I saw where someone mentioned that it could possibly be used as wireless with added equipment. I would have bought this unit too, if only...
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Yep, and when I wanted to run this from my Mac, the gaming adapter wouldn't work (requires windows) BUT I hooked up my Apple Airport Express which was even EASIER than the Linksys gaming adapter and that worked too. It seems that there are a variety of options for wirelessly streaming from Netflix. I haven't noticed any difference in the quality with these two adapters.Lovin' it.
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jm... your wireless network speed is really not the bottleneck.. :-). EVEN if you use a b-spec wireless network, your wireless would still be faster than whatever your modem downloads. The question really is how fast is your DSL modem's connection to your ISP, THAT is going to be the only bottleneck. Anything under 3 Mbps, I'd day you'd be compromising on the picture quality.HTHRavi
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No, this is a cable modem - not a wireless router. the Ethernet cable goes into this and out from it directly to a computer or - preferably - to a wireless router to create a wireless network.
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Hi Stan. We agree to the other users. This is a wired switch and you can add this to your network if you want to have more wired devices.
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Please look for an ethernet switch, 5 port switches run about what the prerequsite 2 of these cost, and they are better for what anyone needs this for. this is an artifact from when switches costs 3 times what they cost now.
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It's been a while since I had that device, and I never tried connecting via cable. However, as far as I know, a wired connection is better than a wireless connection in any circumstance with current day technology.
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If I'm understanding correctly, you're asking if this is the only thing you'd need to have wireless? Technically no, since it has to be paired up with a modem.
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Looks like you have to hook up to the internet via an ethernet cable. I'm going to hold out for a wireless unit.
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James, That the way I am set up here. Except I go cable modem to wireless router to Switch. I get Ethernet for the desktops and wireless for the laptop._Peter
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No its wired if you read the description. There is wireless versions as well.
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This is a cable based router not wireless. So if you connecting with cables then get it. If you want wireless then this is not what you want.
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LOLOL I hear you. My GUESS is that if Verizon gives you an Ethernet feed from their Fios run, then absolutely YES. My guess is they will try to sell you or "word" you into thinking you have to have their router. Ask them clearly if you will get an Ethernet feed without their router. As part of their service, from some of the FIOS installs I have seen, their "smartjack" has an Ethernet output so you might be lucky. hope that helps.
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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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Yes. You can connect this to your cable modem and use it as a wired router to distribute your internet connection throughout your home or business. The key word is "wired" as this does not have wireless capability. Connections will require ethernet cables.
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This is not wireless. This needs to be connected to a analog line or internet line.
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Wifi is built in. Kind of a pain to use. Will prolly get easier the more we use it.
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The just use the media (though Cat5 is sufficient). They are not using Ethernet framing and routers and switches won't work.
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This is not wireless. You connect it with an Ethernet cable. There would also be heat dissipation issues.