Wireless

[MadMonk64]

Just bought a wireless LAN-ready TV and I want to connect to my high=speed internet connection-since I don't have a wireless network running in my house what

router am I going to have to buy. (i.e. wireless LAN router)

[djMot]

Are you sure your existing box from your ISP isn't already wireless ready? If it has an antenna (although some wireless router designs don't even have a visible antenna) then you might not need to get one at all. Many routers are on 192.168.0.0 or 192.168.0.1 so if you key that into your browser address bar, it should get you to the setup screen for the router. A call to your ISP might clarify the capabilities of the box if you cannot.

 

If you have a very simple cable modem or dsl modem with only one ethernet port to connect one PC, then you definitely need a wireless router. I'm skeptical about the different choices that proclaim they are good/better/best for a particular application like media streaming to connected televisions and such. Any solid router should do well enough assuming you have good bandwidth coming down from your ISP.

 

From Amazon, this looks like a fine choice - and I like the LinkSys/Cisco brand: Linksys E1200 Wireless-N Router

 

There are other choices, of course, to fit any budget and any advanced capability. But again, I think a basic router works well in most cases. More advanced models might be fitting in congested wireless environments and/or where best performance at greater distance from the router is important.

Edited October 5, 2012 by djMot

[Warface]

your service provider should have them available if you dont already have one(beats going out and buying one)

[Labob]

Anything thats going to use as bandwidth as video does I would say go wired. I got a pair of these to hook the TV in the family room. Was too far for a decent signal and the wife just hated the buffereing ove wifi. This really worked great .

 

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2713549&CatId=211

[MadMonk64]

My modem is a CISCO DPC3010 it doesn't seem to be wireless unless I am missing something. It is connected by the ethernet port to my computer. It also has an usb

port on the back.

 

If I connect a wireless adapter to that port, would the TV be able to connect to it? Or would it be simpler to use a router and see if the TV can connect to that.

 

I do not want to run a cable out of the room I am in to another room in my house if I can help it.

[Merlin007]

Looks like your Cisco is just a straight modem. Service providers now have a modem/router all in one type of unit to simply the home network experience for the average user. I have one of those to which I disabled the router part only because I have a couple of servers I run my network on. Anyway, your other alternative is to get a wireless N router such as this D-Link http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6654485&csid=_61 or http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2755284&CatId=2668 or something similar. Shop around of course as Tigers prices are not always the best. If you go the wireless route, make sure you get wireless N though for best video streaming results. Setup is not difficult and your TV should connect without issues. Good luck.

[simplemod]

I have this router, and I stream wireless to a computer hooked to my tv in the living room. it does a great job at that, high quality video and I stream a lot of internet radio with it. Works great, and it's costs about half what I paid for it when I got it.

http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-WRT160N-Wireless-N-Broadband-Router/dp/B000Z3U1P6

 

I have not tried it going to a wireless tv, but I think it should do fine

[baldie]

I use these to run it from one room to another better than wireless you should be able to find something like this where you are

 

http://www.maplin.co...rter-kit-626154 or Amazon http://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-TL-PA211-STARTER-KIT/dp/B0055XKBW4/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1349477004&sr=1-2&keywords=powerline

Edited October 5, 2012 by baldie

[Boomer]

wireless SUX

[baldie]

Thats why my gaming comp is wired direct and everything else is powerlined through the house wireing lol

[J3st3r]

I have this router http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127215 for my TV and gaming.I'm very happy with it.I've had it for 2 years now and hasn't hiccuped once.

 

Also Newegg is alot cheaper than Tigerdirect on Most of they're stuff.

[KaptCrunch]

My modem is a CISCO DPC3010 it doesn't seem to be wireless unless I am missing something. It is connected by the ethernet port to my computer. It also has an usb

port on the back.

 

If I connect a wireless adapter to that port, would the TV be able to connect to it? Or would it be simpler to use a router and see if the TV can connect to that.

 

I do not want to run a cable out of the room I am in to another room in my house if I can help it.

 

 

as Merlin said its a bacis cable modem

 

other Questions is wanting a surcure Network or not matter

 

if use any of merlin choices, would have to clone router so your ISP will allow D-Link DIR-655 Wireless N 300

[MadMonk64]

Thanks for all the suggestions, found out how to hook everything up. Should be up and running tomorrow.

Thanks again.