Wireless A/V help needed...

Ricka182

I'm getting a new A/V receiver in living room. It has an RJ-45 port, but no wireless support. I have an existing Linksys WRT-160 network for my laptop and PS3, both on the 1st floor. Desktop and printer hardwired to the router on the 2nd floor.

I want something I can put on the 1st floor, that can connect to the router, but also has an RJ-45 port so I plug the receiver in, effectively connecting it to the network for internet access.

Any ideas?... I was thinking of some sort of access point, but I can't seem to find what I need..

Devilsbane

Do a search for a wireless print server. They get the name because they are usually used to connect a non network printer to the network.

WafflesAndRootbeer

Ricka182 wrote: »

I'm getting a new A/V receiver in living room. It has an RJ-45 port, but no wireless support. I have an existing Linksys WRT-160 network for my laptop and PS3, both on the 1st floor. Desktop and printer hardwired to the router on the 2nd floor.

I want something I can put on the 1st floor, that can connect to the router, but also has an RJ-45 port so I plug the receiver in, effectively connecting it to the network for internet access.

Any ideas?... I was thinking of some sort of access point, but I can't seem to find what I need..

Powerline home networking. Don't bother with wireless for anything other than casual Internet use. Netgear has some solid products you should check out.

exampasser

You can also try something like this:
Amazon.com: NETGEAR WNCE2001 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter: Electronics

Ricka182

exampasser wrote: »

You can also try something like this:
Amazon.com: NETGEAR WNCE2001 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter: Electronics

Thanks! This is pretty much what I need to make it all work.