lsdweb
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 10:16 PM |
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Wii on a LAN
Hi All
I want to connect my Wii to the network in the house (wireless is OK but a bit weak). I have a network point behind the TV but that's in use for
my Media Centre PC. I've got 2 questions -
Can I use a pair of splitters, one at the TV end and one as a 'combiner' at the patch panel upstairs to use the full 8 cables in the Cat5
cable and are they any good? (I've got spare Cat 5 tucked away in the wall but it's a bit of a job to get it out and connect it!)
Are the USB to Lan adaptors any good?
Thanks in advance guys.
Wyn
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McLannahan
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 10:19 PM |
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You'll only get 100mb from a 5e cable with splitters on both end - That's assuming all 8 cables have been wired in as expected.
I'd do that for now if I were you - the economisers are quite cheap!
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McLannahan
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 10:20 PM |
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Bays - Fiver.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 10:29 PM |
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Thanks - the wiring and sockets are all OK as I tested it when I installed it (all 600m of it!)
I've got a couple of those economisers but they look cheap and nasty - I'll give them a go when I get a USB to LAN adaptor for the Wii.
Wyn
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McLannahan
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 10:37 PM |
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Will the Wii not ramp onto the wireless at all Wyn? I'd use that first for simplicity - mine picks up the wireless really well - better than the
laptops!
The other option could be HomePlugs - some hate them but others love them. I know Ham Radio fans aren't fans! Having said that they work well
and they're very easy to set up.
You could always put a basic switch at the end but if you have the economisers already....
Cheap and nasty will be fine - They only need to swap over a few key connections in the 8 to allow data on the unused wires. It's a stupidly
simple idea so cheap and nasty will probably be fine! You can wire them yourself if you want even cheaper and nastier!
I've not used the USB-LAN converters but it's a very basic circuit. I guess the only question will be getting one that's certified
to work with the Wii.
ATB
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lsdweb
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 10:44 PM |
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It will probably pick up on the wireless but I'd prefer the reliability of the hard wired network (stuff I can see!)
I may dig out the spare cat 5 ( I ran an extra length with every socket) and use that and do it properly. If I get the time...........!
I want it mainly for IPLayer not games btw.
Thanks for the help!
[Edited on 30/12/09 by lsdweb]
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McLannahan
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 10:48 PM |
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My Wii on iPlayer streams really well on the wireless Wyn - much much better than I thought. No buffering, pausing or anything - it's spot
on!
But...If I had an easy LAN port and wireless wasn't top notch....It's always better than wifi!
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rgrs
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| posted on 31/12/09 at 08:58 AM |
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Do you already have the lan converter, to my suprise the wii's out of the box are wireless only.
However as above the wireless is usually better than the laptops. There is a problem however using WPA2 on AES encyption with the current firmware
it frequently fails to complete negotiation.
Roger
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lsdweb
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| posted on 1/1/10 at 03:08 PM |
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It's all working nicely on wireless but it does get a little 'pixelated' at times so I'll try the LAN adaptor when it arrives.
IPlayer is very good! Shame I can't get 4OD on the Wii too!
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