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SpenceJT said:
I am in a similar situation to what you have. One phone connection (for caller ID), and one LAN connection. I've connected my one and only LAN connection to my 622, but I've got plans on upgrading to Samsung's BD-UP5000 combo BluRay/HD DVD player which also has a LAN connection (for accessing firmware updates and on-line bonus content). There will be an eventual A/V receiver upgrade in the future as well and I am seeing that many receivers have LAN ports giving them the ability to stream music from networked PCs, or on-line "internet" streams.

I've got an old Netgear 5-port 10/100 switch, which I've connected to the RJ45 on the wall behind my entertainment center. It take care of any and all future LAN enabled devices.

If there comes a day where I outgrow that, I'll go with a 10/100/1000 with a few more ports.

I could easily go wireless, however I've found that time spent on configuring them don't outweigh the added expense. Right now the only WiFi I'm running is dedicated for my notebook and PDA.

Hope this helps.

Spence

P.S. I know I get wordy so the answer is "Yes" a switch would work. ;)
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OK thanks. I am pretty good at setting up the wireless stuff with the WAP security and all that other stuff. But, I would think the wired would be faster and sometimes wireless routeters can act up.
 
waltinvt said:
Geesh you guys are smart - can I be your buddy.:)

Seriously, how do you get to know all this sh*t? I can't seem to get a simple little wireless connection from my router / modem to my daughter's computer working properly and now I have a multifunction printer / fax that says it has networking capability but I haven't a clue how to set it up.

Is there like a good "Networking for Dummies" resource available?:D
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Well some of us get paid to know this stuff; ie it's our profession :D

Cheers,
 
charlesrshell said:
Question for the computer smart folks. I have a spare new Links WET54G Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Will that work OK or is there something else that will work better for a VIP722?
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For basic stuff; yes. The real world results of wireless ethernet don't match up often with the best case (ie highest bandwidth) results. To put it another way; I'd stream music or SDTV but I wouldn't stream HDTV with wireless ethernet. Even Draft-N isn't performing as well as the best case scenarios in the tests I've seen results for.


How about a wired switch? I do have an ethernet port at my TV location that the Slingbox uses. Would a switch work better or the wireless bridge?
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The switch would be better. Higher performance (not particularly relevant until you start moving around some higher bandwidth stuff) and if you're security conscious it's better too ;)

The slingbox 5e plug goes to a Links five port switch in my basement and then the switch is hard wired to my Links wireless router on the 2nd floor. If I put a switch at the TV location and plug in the 722 and Slingbox, will it work?
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Yes, this works. Just remember that all devices on one switch (in the basement) will be limited to a single connection speed between them and devices on the switch to the wireless router. Unless you're doing some serious data transfers this won't be a big deal.


I guess the question is can a 5 port switch go to another 5 port switch and then to the router? Thanks for the help.
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Yes; I do this in my house -- all at Gbit speeds :)

Cheers,
 
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waltinvt said:
Geesh you guys are smart - can I be your buddy.:)

Seriously, how do you get to know all this sh*t? I can't seem to get a simple little wireless connection from my router / modem to my daughter's computer working properly and now I have a multifunction printer / fax that says it has networking capability but I haven't a clue how to set it up.

Is there like a good "Networking for Dummies" resource available?:D
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Home Networking Guide - Set up a Home Network
 
Looks like a wireless range extender/repeater with ports is an option as well- kill two birds with one stone. Add a broadband connection for the DVR and extend your wireless range too. They're a bit more money though.
 
I used to have fiber running from my house to my garage. Was kind of a novelty. :) Didn't need it and actually used it on a job where somebody could make use of it.
 
Thanks John Kotches for the info. The switch in the basement now has two slingboxes pluged into it. So I guess I will get another switch and put it by the TV and go from there. Do you think all the receivers will need ethernet or just one of them?
 
Charles:

No worries...

Technically any DishComm enabled receiver can communicate to a 622 through power lines and it isn't necessary to connect them all to ethernet. I would not be surprised to see that the ViP211/222 have ethernet working soon if it isn't already.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
 
Well, I am making the plunge to Dish TV this month. All receivers will be connected to phone lines. As soon as everything is up and working and I learn how to work everything I will work on the ethernet stuff. Lotsa fun. Thanks again
 
This is going to be a great feature since in a few months I will be moving 2 miles beyond the nearest POTS phone line and will only have ethernet/wireless internet.

Anyways. For wireless ethernet I have been testing buffalo ethernet converter and Access Point and they seem to work really well. Very easy to setup and way better than the SMC wireless converter I tried. The buffalow also does WPA/WPA2/AES security which is hard to find...
 
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