Simcfc73 Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Hi, Can someone recommend me a wifi bridge (?) so I can connect a lan enabled TV to the WFI at school. It needs to be small and hopefully USB powered, looked at this but not sure if it will do what I want. TP-Link 300Mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter It will need to connect to my ruckus network, trying to get my head round this.
tmcd35 Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 I doubt the TV will have the software or drivers to run one of those. Something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet%C2%AE-Multi-function-Wireless-Repeater-Ethernet/dp/B00E95C2BC/ref=sr_1_10?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1414050682&sr=1-10&keywords=access+point Is probably closer to what you are after. Or maybe: DrayTek Vigor AP-900 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless Access Point with PoE & 4 Gigabit ports: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories (you should be able to find similar/cheaper, was just doing a quick search). The other option could be ethernet over mains: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-PA411KIT-Powerline-Adapter-Starter/dp/B0084Y9N3O/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1414051096&sr=1-1&keywords=homeplug
newpersn Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 depending on the TV. They might do a wireless dongle for it? (you havent said what TV you got)
Oaktech Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 You need a wireless access point that can run in wireless client mode to do what you're asking.
Sagima Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 A, now retired, member of staff bought this last year to connect his lan tv to his wifi at home. It did the trick for him. Netgear Universal Dual Band Wireless Internet Adapter: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
Simcfc73 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Posted October 30, 2014 Bought two of these, can't get the DHCP to pass through but works as a repeater and I can assign a static IP on the device. http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet%C2%AE-Multi-function-Wireless-Repeater-Ethernet/dp/B00E95C2BC
Norphy Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 I bought one of these to connect a cheap Freeview HD box to my wireless network at home: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0050AI804?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00 It worked nicely on my home WLAN but if you use anything other than a PSK to authenticate your wireless client, I don't know if it will.
plexer Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 You need one of these http://www.dabs.com/products/tp-link-150mbps-wireless-n-nano-router-86HZ.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc%20product%20search&utm_campaign=Networking%20-%20Routers%20and%20Switches%20-%20Routers Tiny but does the job and runs off 5v from usb. Ben
Simcfc73 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Posted October 30, 2014 Well that was a waste of money, stupid things keep resetting and the signal is awful, its not working as a repeater at all. Have to try a different one.
mrdolan Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 You need one of these http://www.dabs.com/products/tp-link-150mbps-wireless-n-nano-router-86HZ.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc%20product%20search&utm_campaign=Networking%20-%20Routers%20and%20Switches%20-%20Routers Tiny but does the job and runs off 5v from usb. I would second this suggestion. I have one and it works well for this as well as as a portable April.
Simcfc73 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Posted November 2, 2014 Got one and its up and running.. thanks
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