I want to get netflix and my wifi DVD player can't pick up the signal from the router on the otehr side of my house. Will this help??
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I tried this unit and it is very bad for streaming video, only workable for email type of traffic.
392671
If you strategically place it. Depending on how far you need the signal to go you might need more then one. But it can be done.
392672
Yes, my router is no only on the other side of the house ,it is also upstairs. My son,s x box and netflix works great down here.
392673
Maybe - My extender works well but for something like Netflix I think I would try something like on of the Linksys Powerline Network Adapter Kits or something similar. I have not tried Netflix on my extender but I think that the Powerline option might offer better bandwidth & throughput.
239238
Make sure you push the button on the router to detect the TV. My router is in the bedroom, TV in living room picked it up first time
1914706
You would likely use sn HDMI cable which you have to purchase separately to use a wifi enabled player. The TV has two HDMI; one VGA; one cable; yellow/white/red composite; and red/white inputs. I have streamed Netflix and DVD using the VGA and audio through the headphone jack cable with a laptop that does not have an HDMI jack.
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We cannot honestly tell exactly if that would help, unless we can identify that the problem is with your existing modem-router and/or the range extender (if we got that right). How far can the signal go with your modem-router? It would help if you can tell us more about your experience.
73501
I have FIOS and this WIFI booster works fine. I use it to send a signal to a WIFI enabled Blu-Ray DVD player that connects to the internet. I don't use it for HULU but do use it for Netflix with no issues.
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Maybe. It depends on how capable is your Wifi router. I had the same problem with my router being upstairs. I ended up buying a new better router and it still didn't help. What I ended up doing is reconfiguring my original router as wireless access point and keeping it within about 20 feet from the Roku box. Now the streaming problem have disappeared with Netflix and Amazon VOD. Actually when you stream, the Roku box provides an indication (in terms of horizontal dots) of how good the signal strength is. If you get 3 or greater dots (maximum is 4), you have a good connection. The signal strength in the settngs menu also should say the strength is good or excellent (fair isn't good enough). I still have the stutter with IMAX and some other HiDef sites but I feel now this might be either a problem with these sites not being able to deliver HD traffic very well or my Comcast connection not being fast enough. I get &gt;5Mbps consistently though it ranges between 3-13Mbps. I recommend you check your internet BW limit on U-verse first. If you are getting less than 1.5Mbps you will have a stutter independent of your Wifi on Netflix. If you are getting &gt; 3Mbps then most likely it's your Wifi. Hope this helps.
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Netflix is no problem, I'm using a Cisco router which is about 6 feet from the TV and behind my iMac running another TV about 20 feet from the router thru a wall and another computer. I don't use Utube so I can't give you an opinion on that.
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Try the Netgear WNDA3100v2. I use the Panny adapter but bought the Netgear because it is the only one that works with my DishNetwork VIP612 receiver. Out of curiosity, I tried it on my Panny Bluray and it worked. Signal is slightly stronger with the Panny adapter but have no problem getting Netflix HD even though my router is downstairs and on the opposite side of a very large house.
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Hi Karl - I had the same experience but attributed it to my wireless router being on another floor. The stream rate was not enough to enjoy Netflix. When I connected the TV via the ethernet cable the problem disappeared. It could be an issue with the wireless router having insufficient connectivity at times. My other HDTV is not smart and connects thru a bluRay player with WIFI and sometimes its data rate is not good enough. Not a definitive answer I know but I hope this helps.
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Yes, but because it doesn't have wi fi built in, you will either need to run an ethernet cable to it from where the router is, but if you have a wireless router, use can use a wi fi extender that allows you to plug an ethernet cable into it to the blu ray player or use a powerline ethernet adapter to connect an ethernet cable to the blu ray (that will run the Internet to other areas of your house using the power grid & power outlets in your home). The last is the best method I found, as the wif fi extender would drop signal sometimes, but the powerline adapter doesn't & gives me a better connection.
892353
That's got nothing to do with the router. You need to ask Netflix. What device are you using to stream the Netflix? The device may not support it or Netlix simply doesn't do Dolby.
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Watching netflix, the playback is choppy. It is as if the hardware can't keep up. It isn't our internet, we watch netflix on a variety of WiFi devices in this house and it works great on all of them. Everything is updated, I have not been able to resolve it. I'm very disappointed.
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I really don't know, but if your android picks up WiFi, I don't see what not... my router is on the far side of my home, and my lap top picks up a very strong signal (5 bars) without one or two bars......it also picks several other signals...I'm happy with it....
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Sorry, I'm no help because I couldn't get the wifi extener to work at all. Directions were confusing and not very helpful. Mine is in a box ready for the dump!
878108
The WiFi radio is really good. It almost always detects my router. However it will drop connection from time to time. Lately I've had to turn the TV off and on to get it to connect again only to have it drop the connection 10 minutes later. If the connection recovery was there, it would be great. In my case, I'm glad I've got a WiFi enabled Blu-ray player which works perfectly.
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Hi Conner. Not a router or firewall issue. Some days Netflix works using Netcast, get out to watch 30 minutes of the local news, try to get back in, and Netflix can't connect. I can, however, still connect to You Tube or any other online services. Generally, Netflix works, but sometimes it just can't seem to connect. I just don't get it.
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I don't think so. The wifi on your dvd player is probably for connectivity. What you need is something that generates a wifi network that the receiver will detect and connect to.