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Let me preface this by saying my expertise in I.T. isn't so much in the networking end, so please forgive my ignorance. I purchased a Bluray player for my wife's HDTV that we have in the bedroom. It has the internet apps on it (Netflix, Amazon Video, Vudu, etc..) but the catch is that it's just a wired player, not wireless. So, I happen to have an extra unused cheap Linksys-N router that I think is DD-WRT compatible, and I was thinking of upgrading it to DD-WRT and turning it into a bridge so that I can get the bluray player connected to the internet. I figured this was easier than having to drill holes and run Ethernet cable through the attic or crawl space.
So my questions are, has anybody tried this? Did it work pretty well?
My second thoughts are, my wireless speeds in my house seem to be half the speeds of my wired internet. My desktop, which is connected to one of the wired ports on my router, usually averages between 20 - 27 mbps of download speed. My wireless devices get at best 12mbps, but probably average closer to 8 mbps. My wireless router is approximately 30 feet away from my farthest wireless device - my Playstation 3, which is located in our living room. Assuming my first project works (turn wired bluray into wireless) would it make any sense putting another bridged router in the living room to plug the Playstation into, or would it make no difference in terms of internet speed? Both the Bluray player and the Playstation would be important devices for me to have constant internet speed, since those devices will heavily use apps like Netflix and other streaming media.
Anyways, I'm sure there has to be someone on here who has done some networking, and has tried the bridged router approach. I'm just not into having to run cable, and I figured maybe this would somehow help increase the wireless performance? (Maybe not but then again, I'm not networking expert.)
Best u can do is return it and buy a wireless capable 1 . If u cant, What i would do to make it wireless is buy a usb wifi provided the player has usb and theres a way to install wifi drivers. ya know.
By the way what makes u think that your solution above will.make it wireless if there is no wifi reception at all in the player?
oh the bridge?
Last edited by msvalentine; 12-26-2012 at 03:02 PM..
I'd probably replace the router as the speed differences should not be that drastic. Next I would return the Blu-ray player and purchase a wifi version of it ($40-$70). As to the PS3 its already wifi. As to Netlix it buffers what it needs before playing a film so internet speed is may make a difference in a few seconds of extra buffering.
Best u can do is return it and buy a wireless capable 1 . If u cant, What i would do to make it wireless is buy a usb wifi provided the player has usb and theres a way to install wifi drivers. ya know.
No, that doesn't work. The Bluray's OS doesn't recognize the USB WiFi. It's merely just a USB port for extra storage or a way of uploading firmware updates via USB stick.
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Originally Posted by msvalentine
By the way what makes u think that your solution above will.make it wireless if there is no wifi reception at all in the player?
oh the bridge?
I take it you're not very advanced in networking? I really posted this thread in hopes that someone who knows something about networking or even works as a Network Admin could answer my questions, but I'll answer yours. Bridging routers often is used in bringing two networks together wirelessly, instead of having to run long Ethernet cables from one place to another. So in theory, the second router (the bridge) is merely a pass thru point to send internet/network traffic on wirelessly, but could also send it on as a wired connection as well since most wireless routers also have wired Ethernet ports.
I'd probably replace the router as the speed differences should not be that drastic.
I did replace the router - actually bought the most expensive wireless router Best Buy had, and ya know what? the speeds didn't change - in fact they were even slower than the old Linksys G with DD-WRT. So, I returned it. I do, however still have an extra Wireless N Linksys that I was going to use as the bridge (it was also meant as a replacement but again, had slower wireless speeds than the G). One thing you have to understand about wireless routers, is that the newer ones tend to have both 2.4ghz band as well as 5ghz frequency. The higher the frequency the more sensitive it is to interference. You can shut off the 5 and just roll with the 2.4, but there was no better speed or frequency range than the 802.11 G I have.
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Originally Posted by Pruzhany
Next I would return the Blu-ray player and purchase a wifi version of it ($40-$70).
The wiFi version of the one I have is more expensive. It's closer to $100. I got mine for around $50. The ones you've posted have horrible reviews.
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Originally Posted by Pruzhany
As to the PS3 its already wifi. As to Netlix it buffers what it needs before playing a film so internet speed is may make a difference in a few seconds of extra buffering.
Yes I know the PS3 is wireless...I've been using my PS3 wirelessly for about four years now. You're missing the point. The point is, the PS3 has the most distance between it and the wireless router, and my thoughts were having a closer access point might help to improve both connectivity and possibly speeds - which is why I was hoping someone from a networking background could help me with the answers on this.
Thank you for chiming in though, but I'm still hoping that someone who knows about bridging routers could chime in.
I'm using a Linksys WRT54GS and I'm currently sitting wirelessly 90 feet away from it. My connection right now is 53/10 with three computers running and Netflix streaming to the TV. I have comcast standard blast. So if you've used a new router and it got worse, then replace the modem and/or the coax cable to it (and splitters). Also contact your provider and have them reset your signal and make sure the correct modem is seen on their system.
So, I happen to have an extra unused cheap Linksys-N router that I think is DD-WRT compatible, and I was thinking of upgrading it to DD-WRT and turning it into a bridge so that I can get the bluray player connected to the internet. I figured this was easier than having to drill holes and run Ethernet cable through the attic or crawl space.
So my questions are, has anybody tried this? Did it work pretty well?
I've done this with an older Netgear router and DD-WRT. It works well.
Best u can do is return it and buy a wireless capable 1 . If u cant, What i would do to make it wireless is buy a usb wifi provided the player has usb and theres a way to install wifi drivers. ya know.
By the way what makes u think that your solution above will.make it wireless if there is no wifi reception at all in the player?
oh the bridge?
Of course, the bridge. Did you even read his question?
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