Wireless Bridge for printer and TV?

parkie · 02-01-2011, 20:35

I have a Virgin Media Hub upstairs and want to connect my TV and Printer which are downstairs to my wireless network. what do I need? My printer has an ethernet port so no need for a dedicated print server. I'm getting confused between an access point and a bridge. Can someone tell me exactly what would work in this situation? What would you recommend

cheers

p

progers · 02-01-2011, 20:44

I use a cheap router, Edimax BR 6574N from e-buyer as a Universal Bridge to connect my TV, Blu Ray player with ethernet and laptop downstairs wirelessly.

A bit tricky to set up but works well

jrhnewark · 06-01-2011, 00:36

Sounds like you need two wireless bridges. The printer needs to connect to an ethernet-to-wireless bridge.

Does the TV have an ethernet port?

vanman · 06-01-2011, 11:23

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Originally Posted by parkie

I have a Virgin Media Hub upstairs and want to connect my TV and Printer which are downstairs to my wireless network. what do I need? My printer has an ethernet port so no need for a dedicated print server. I'm getting confused between an access point and a bridge. Can someone tell me exactly what would work in this situation? What would you recommend

cheers

p

best to go this way http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-pl-85pe-mk2.htm

jrhnewark · 06-01-2011, 12:10

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Originally Posted by vanman

best to go this way http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-pl-85pe-mk2.htm

Expensive and they cause a lot of radio interference. Stick to WiFi if you can.

vanman · 06-01-2011, 12:33

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Originally Posted by jrhnewark

Expensive and they cause a lot of radio interference. Stick to WiFi if you can.

OP HAS NO WiFi ON PRINTER

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My printer has an ethernet port

TheNorm · 06-01-2011, 12:41

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Originally Posted by vanman

best to go this way http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-pl-85pe-mk2.htm

Or even their 1gig adapters if you want to be assured of good throughput, or have multiple users:

http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-gig-index.htm

jrhnewark · 06-01-2011, 13:35

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Originally Posted by vanman

best to go this way http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-pl-85pe-mk2.htm

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Originally Posted by vanman

OP HAS NO WiFi ON PRINTER

And I suggested a solution to that.

vanman · 06-01-2011, 14:34

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Originally Posted by jrhnewark

And I suggested a solution to that.

ok i am sorry but explain how to make a ethernet-to-wireless bridge.

Stuart · 06-01-2011, 14:45

The simplest (though not cheapest) option is probably http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=475112

But, generally if you are using a router (which will be a cheaper option), you need to disable DHCP (essentially disabling the "router' part of the router and just using it as a switch).

vanman · 06-01-2011, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Stuart

The simplest (though not cheapest) option is probably http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=475112

But, generally if you are using a router (which will be a cheaper option), you need to disable DHCP (essentially disabling the "router' part of the router and just using it as a switch).

but surely this is cheaper http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-pl-85pe-mk2.htm
Â£36.50
each twin pack
and easier to set up

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Originally Posted by jrhnewark

and they cause a lot of radio interference.

its a printer do that matter

jrhnewark · 07-01-2011, 00:13

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Originally Posted by vanman

ok i am sorry but explain how to make a ethernet-to-wireless bridge.

You don't make one, you buy one from Maplin (above) or your favourite online retailer.

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Originally Posted by vanman

its a printer do that matter

The word you're looking for, if I'm not being impolite, is *does*.

I meant interference by using your whole mains system as an antenna for all the rogue Radio Frequency carriers those IP-over-mains things give off - i.e. interference to all your neighbours, not to your printer.

Stuart · 07-01-2011, 00:47

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Originally Posted by vanman

but surely this is cheaper http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline-pl-85pe-mk2.htm

I did say that my option was not the cheapest, but was the simplest, and it is, especially if (as I have seen in a few friend's houses), your mains sockets are not that accessible.

jrhnewark · 07-01-2011, 00:54

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Originally Posted by Stuart

I did say that my option was not the cheapest, but was the simplest, and it is, especially if (as I have seen in a few friend's houses), your mains sockets are not that accessible.

Actually (aside from the fact I hate 'powerline' kit), I've just bought one of those Netgear bits of kit from Maplin that you linked to above to get my Slingbox onto my wireless network instead of running CAT5.

Works a treat - and both the Netgear device and the Slingbox get their own IP addresses via DHCP.

vanman · 07-01-2011, 01:08

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Originally Posted by jrhnewark

You don't make one, you buy one from Maplin (above) or your favourite online retailer.

The word you're looking for, if I'm not being impolite, is *does*.

I meant interference by using your whole mains system as an antenna for all the rogue Radio Frequency carriers those IP-over-mains things give off - i.e. interference to all your neighbours, not to your printer.

thanks for that i was not aware of that .have you any links of evidence of this ?
or is it just your opinion.
as for *does* .
if i wanted to say *does* i would have wrote *does*
and not do that .