Hi,
Must the Roku player be near the TV? I don't want to have wires everywhere.
Yes, it connects directly to your TV with a choice of cables - check their site for a description of your options there. And if you have a wireless network (router) it will connect to the internet through that, so you don't need to have a cable running back to where your computer is.
You have broadband internet service at this point, right? Is it hooked up to more than one computer or does the wire just go straight from the modem into your computer?
I'm just trying to make sure that you know what I mean about a router, since you may have one already. All you need is an inexpensive router that runs wireless G. Something from Netgear for example - you can pick up a WGR614 at bestbuy for $45, less if ordered online. Should be perfectly adequate.
But you do need to have high speed internet (broadband) service already, and if you're sharing that among more than one computer you might even have a wireless router already.
You're welcome - and by the way, that's the router I've used for quite some time now and it's been rock solid, works great. There are newer models out there of course, but I don't think you'll gain anything with the Roku by spending more. Just make sure to enable the wireless security unless you don't mind neighbors using your internet!
Either one will be fine - if there's a price difference get the cheaper one. If they're the same, get the v6. I just checked out the specs on what that means, and it will have no effect on the roku player.
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Thanks for the help !
Can you be more specific re: the wireless router? I have to cover 40'. Is there a preferred one to cover that distance?
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Yes, I have broadband, only one PC. I have only a wired one, will pick up a Netgear wireless. Thank you *very much.*
Hi again,
A follow-up to advice given here:
I have found two Netgear WGR614s: one is in a white box, the other, a yellow (and presumably a later model, v.6). There is a note on the front of the yellow box, "5 times faster than 802.11" which, I believe, describes the content of the white box.
Also, the yellow box indicates 'G', not sure I'm seeing that on the white box. Is there an appreciable difference? Should I choose one over the other or is it irrelevant?
Thanks in advance,
-h
Thank you once again !! You're a gem.
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