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Solution to connect wired-only Set-top box to Wi-Fi

AstroBenny
By AstroBenny
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So we have this Set-top box which doesn't have Wi-Fi and have therefore been using Powerline as a long ethernet cable isn't really an option. However, we've found Powerline to be very unreliable: buffering using SD quality etc even though internet speed is more than enough @ around 60-70Mbps down with no problems with other Wi-Fi enabled/wired devices. I was wondering whether it would be possible to buy a repeater with an Ethernet port in order to connect to the Set top box..

Router: http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/networking/dsl-modems-routers/d6400.aspx?cid=wmt_netgear_organic

 

Set Top Box: https://www.amazon.co.uk/BT-Youview-500Gb-Recorder-Freeview/dp/B00YHD6GUY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492551030&sr=8-1&keywords=bt+youview

 

What exactly would we need?

 

Thanks :)

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2 minutes ago, Elerek said:

if you have an extra router you can configure it as a wifi bridge. I had to do this with my desktop for nearly a year.

This.

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/reuse-an-old-router-to-bridge-devices-to-your-wireless-network/

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you could also use a powerline adapter, that will get you great speed and latency.

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