PCBUILD Archives

Personal Computer Hardware discussion List

PCBUILD@LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG

Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
From:
Tom Mayer SC <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:00:27 -0800
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (39 lines)
Just to let you know that I gave up on this, bit the bullet, and hard 
wired the TV to the primary router. Now working very well. I am 
returning the now excess router.

Thanks to all.

Tom

On 1/26/2010 12:43 PM, Tom Mayer SC wrote:
> I have purchased two identical white box (generic) 802.11b/g/n 
> wireless routers/access points and a white box 802.11b/g/n card for a 
> laptop. I have successfully installed one wireless router/access point 
> between the Verizon modem and two wired computer connections. And I 
> have the laptop card set up to communicate with 128 bit WEP with the 
> router. The LAN is being managed by Network Magic without any issues. 
> Now comes the challenge and the place where the non-extensive written 
> instructions stop.
>
> The second router/access point is intended to be connected to a new 
> Panasonic TV with "Viera Cast" for direct connections to on-line 
> services. I normally would wire the TV to the primary router, but it 
> would take about 70 FT of cable as well as several holes in the 
> ceilings and walls and an undesirable trip through a cramped attic 
> even though the TV is only about 30 FT from the primary router with no 
> obstructions between them. The written directions with the TV simply 
> says to use a "wireless router" to connect to the internet. The 
> referenced schematic shows the TV connected to a "wireless repeater" 
> which is communicating with the primary "wireless router". So far I 
> have researched the Internet and tried numerous settings without 
> success in having the two routers/access points communicate wirelessly 
> with each other.

Remainder of original message snipped.

               The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering
                 our special coffee mugs and mouse pads
              with the PCBUILD logo...  at a great price!!!
             http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml

ATOM RSS1 RSS2