wifi I currently have a 802.11g network in my home. will the 802.11n wirless in the blu-ray system connect to it? In other words is it backwards compatable?
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Had the same question. According to a review on this page, the answer is yes.http://www.vizio.com/vbr220.html
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I have this player and 802.11b in my house and have no problems connecting (and streaming for that matter).
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Yes, this unit has wireless wifi capability, BUT you have to buy the USB dongle. My experience is that performance is inconsistent, and too often I would get a message saying my internet connection was too slow, after multiple long pauses for rebuffering. This was particularly a problem with streaming Netflix. Now I only use the unit for the audio for my home theatre system, because the Blu-Ray player won't play Blu-Rays and can't be updated, and the issues with the wifi reception.
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Do you really have to add the IP addresses, Subnet masks, Gateway and DNS addresses? Can't the blu-ray player get than automatically from the modem/router? What happens when you reset the modem and the IP address gets re-set, do you have to manually enter the new IP address?
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7970m and No Blu Ray included. I will check on the network card later. I believe off hand it is a Centrino 223 something like that-I remember drivers for this and for Wireless N. Also take note that it is in fact max. resolution of 1600x900 and not 1920x1080 as stated above. But judging from the looks of the the above updated information, there is more confusion. I own it thus far. Good luck on your decision.
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RhymeBoy.G, Thanks for your post. I want to connect our satellite receiver, blu ray disk device, and plasma tv to the internet by cat5 cable. We have the following: dsl modem&gt;D-link wifi router&gt;desktop pc&gt;wifi laptops. I was not certain if I could connect the entertainment devices through a switch connected to the wifi router. Now I know this will work! Thanks.
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I just purchased the Samsung BD-P3600 blu-ray players and I'm having the same problem as posted by C. Wagnon; anyone out there has a solution! If I can't use the wifi connection, I'll be returning the darn player!
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I bought a sony blu ray player with netflix capability, but apparently I need to buy a usb wireless LAN adapter to be able to connect the player to the net and pick up netflix. Will this adapter work for that?
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Not sure this will work for you but did for me. I took the IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS settings from my laptop (which is part if my network), and configured them in the settings of my LG Blu Ray. This was a last didth effort but it actually work. Good luck
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Yes Wifi is all backwards compatible with older networks like your 802.11g router.
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As more blue Ray disks ship, you'll need to update the firmware which means you'll have to buy wireless adapter or you won't be able to view any new releases. I just found that out myself!!!
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As far as the cord is concerned, yes. LAN(local area network) refers to what is on the user(your) side of your router. Ethernet is more general term. Yes, you can use this cable to connect your Blu ray player that connects to the internet by wire, to your router.
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Another alternative is: NETGEAR Home Theater Internet Connection Kit (Black)I did try the wireless client and a bridge combo (ASUS & D-Link), but using 4 separate Home Theater equipments (Denon AVR43010CI receiver, Oppo BDP83 Blu-ray player, Panasonic V-10 TV, and DishNetwork HD-DVR) connected to this combo was getting me inconsistent performance.Using the above has worked out fabulously. Read the reviews for it.
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Thanks for the answer in regard to the number of speakers. My blu-ray has Wi-Fi and that's why I asked about disabling Wi-Fi in the receiver. Thanks again.
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I bought it for my living room and all my movies are in my WHS2011 and works great.. if you have 1080p video with 7.1 high quality audio ill recommend upgrading your router to a 1gb speed to avoid any lags and slow connection.
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How did you do this?? I have an extra wireless router sitting around and would hate to have to pay another 80 dollars for a wireless adapter for the bluray player...
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The wireless is built in to the blu ray. You will just need to set the network connectin up and configure netflix and hulu. It will walk you throug the steps.
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Unfortunately Panasonic does not make this very clear on the BluRay box. The player, depending on model is "wireless ready" but requires the LAN adapter to connect to your wi-fi as it does not have the required circuitry internally to receive and process the wi-fi signal. My Blu Ray was network ready - if I used an ethernet cable, but required the adapter for wifi. I guess it is way to sell an accessory. This is a throwback to early laptops that required a wifi usb adapter to connect.