PVR to internet connection via wifi

Anybody successfully used an RJ45 -wifi dongle to connect a PVR to the
internet? I have an RJ45 socket on my EchoStar but there is no inbuilt
wifi which I could use to connect to my wifi modem/router. I don't
really want any more cables trailing around the room.

I could use a Homeplug, but was wondering about using something like
this (there is a USB socket on the EchoStar I could use to power the
dongle):
http://www.all-batteries.co.uk/wifi-...x-xbox-ps3.htm
(BTW, interesting to see the manufacturer's price he
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rj45-wifi-dongle.html!!)

Any other options?

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Jeff

"Jeff Layman" wrote in message ...

Anybody successfully used an RJ45 -wifi dongle to connect a PVR to the
internet? I have an RJ45 socket on my EchoStar but there is no inbuilt
wifi which I could use to connect to my wifi modem/router. I don't
really want any more cables trailing around the room.

I could use a Homeplug, but was wondering about using something like
this (there is a USB socket on the EchoStar I could use to power the
dongle):
http://www.all-batteries.co.uk/wifi-...x-xbox-ps3.htm
(BTW, interesting to see the manufacturer's price he
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rj45-wifi-dongle.html!!)

Any other options?
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I've used a DLink WiFi Access Point/Adapter (needs power). Not sure which
of their current models would be appropriate but I remember having to reach
the user guide to figure out which model could be switched from "I'm
providing the WiFi" to "I'm connecting to the existing WiFi" mode.

Paul DS.

On 18/12/2012 10:33, Jeff Layman wrote:
Anybody successfully used an RJ45 -wifi dongle to connect a PVR to the
internet? I have an RJ45 socket on my EchoStar but there is no inbuilt
wifi which I could use to connect to my wifi modem/router. I don't
really want any more cables trailing around the room.

I could use a Homeplug, but was wondering about using something like
this (there is a USB socket on the EchoStar I could use to power the
dongle):
http://www.all-batteries.co.uk/wifi-...x-xbox-ps3.htm

(BTW, interesting to see the manufacturer's price he
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rj45-wifi-dongle.html!!)

Any other options?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-72...5850493&sr=8-2

On 18/12/2012 10:33, Jeff Layman wrote:
Anybody successfully used an RJ45 -wifi dongle to connect a PVR to the
internet? I have an RJ45 socket on my EchoStar but there is no inbuilt
wifi which I could use to connect to my wifi modem/router. I don't
really want any more cables trailing around the room.

I could use a Homeplug, but was wondering about using something like
this (there is a USB socket on the EchoStar I could use to power the
dongle):
http://www.all-batteries.co.uk/wifi-...x-xbox-ps3.htm

(BTW, interesting to see the manufacturer's price he
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rj45-wifi-dongle.html!!)

Any other options?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-72...5850493&sr=8-2

In article , Jeff Layman wrote:
(BTW, interesting to see the manufacturer's price he
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rj45-wifi-dongle.html!!)

Interesting to see it correctly labelled too. It doesn't look like RJ45
at all to me. It looks like USB. Nothing wrong with that if it's what
you need, but it would presumably need software drivers installed on
whatever you plug it into, and if it's not a computer that might be
difficult. A true RJ45 adaptor should work with anything that has a
standard RJ45 (i.e. ethernet) port.

Any other options?

I have a Netgear WNCE2001 and an Edimax 7228 and both work well.

Rod.
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On 18/12/2012 10:33, Jeff Layman wrote:
Anybody successfully used an RJ45 -wifi dongle to connect a PVR to the
internet? I have an RJ45 socket on my EchoStar but there is no inbuilt
wifi which I could use to connect to my wifi modem/router. I don't
really want any more cables trailing around the room.

I could use a Homeplug, but was wondering about using something like
this (there is a USB socket on the EchoStar I could use to power the
dongle):
http://www.all-batteries.co.uk/wifi-...x-xbox-ps3.htm

(BTW, interesting to see the manufacturer's price he
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rj45-wifi-dongle.html!!)

Any other options?


I use a TP-Link WR702n in 'client mode' with my Humax Foxsat . It can be
powered from the Humax USB port. Less than £20

http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/d...TL-WR702N#over

On 18/12/2012 10:33, Jeff Layman wrote:
Anybody successfully used an RJ45 -wifi dongle to connect a PVR to the
internet? I have an RJ45 socket on my EchoStar but there is no inbuilt
wifi which I could use to connect to my wifi modem/router. I don't
really want any more cables trailing around the room.

I could use a Homeplug, but was wondering about using something like
this (there is a USB socket on the EchoStar I could use to power the
dongle):
http://www.all-batteries.co.uk/wifi-...x-xbox-ps3.htm

(BTW, interesting to see the manufacturer's price he
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rj45-wifi-dongle.html!!)

Any other options?


I've got one of these

http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/...S-POINT-ROUTER

which worked ok for a while, but then I had problems - almost due to the
power of my router's WiFi reducing for some reason, so I cut my losses
and went instead to a pair of cheap Powerline adapters from eBuyer,
which work very well.

The Tenda is a versatile device which has several modes of operation,
and the instructions for setting it up are not too easy to follow - but
it works well enough provided you have sufficient signal, and can be
powered from a USB port.
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Cheers,
Roger
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On Dec 18, 5:48*pm, Roderick Stewart
wrote:
I have a Netgear WNCE2001

I too have a WNCE2001 and it's a very neat bit of kit. I used it with
the PVR for a while but found WiFi to be simply not reliable enough
for streamed video. I now connect the PVR to the router via existing
coaxial-cable infrastructure using a Gefen Ethernet-Over-Coax, which
was perfect for my setup and gives flawless results (but now
discontinued):

http://www.amazon.com/GefenTV-Ethern.../dp/B0013LYMQ8

Richard.
http://www.rtrussell.co.uk/

On 18/12/2012 10:33, Jeff Layman wrote:
Anybody successfully used an RJ45 -wifi dongle to connect a PVR to the
internet? I have an RJ45 socket on my EchoStar but there is no inbuilt
wifi which I could use to connect to my wifi modem/router. I don't
really want any more cables trailing around the room.

I could use a Homeplug, but was wondering about using something like
this (there is a USB socket on the EchoStar I could use to power the
dongle):
http://www.all-batteries.co.uk/wifi-...x-xbox-ps3.htm
(BTW, interesting to see the manufacturer's price he
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rj45-wifi-dongle.html!!)

Any other options?

Many thanks to all for the useful suggestions. Will have to check with
EchoStar first to make certain that the USB port has enough in reserve
to power any of the devices.

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Jeff

"Jeff Layman" wrote in message
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On 18/12/2012 10:33, Jeff Layman wrote:
Anybody successfully used an RJ45 -wifi dongle to connect a PVR to the
internet? I have an RJ45 socket on my EchoStar but there is no inbuilt
wifi which I could use to connect to my wifi modem/router. I don't
really want any more cables trailing around the room.

I could use a Homeplug, but was wondering about using something like
this (there is a USB socket on the EchoStar I could use to power the
dongle):
http://www.all-batteries.co.uk/wifi-...x-xbox-ps3.htm
(BTW, interesting to see the manufacturer's price he
http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/rj45-wifi-dongle.html!!)

Any other options?

Many thanks to all for the useful suggestions. Will have to check with
EchoStar first to make certain that the USB port has enough in reserve to
power any of the devices.

--

Jeff

You would be better off with an ordinary mains powered WiFi access point.
For about the same price as the dongle in your previous post I bought a TP
one with 4 LAN ports. No problems re the USB port, probably better WiFi
performance/range due to larger antenna(s), and as you acquire more smart
devices (I have TV, STB and Bluray) you can connect them all to the
Internet - simultaneously and at no extra cost.