Blu-Ray wifi set up

[Deerhunter]

I am a bit on the lost side here. I mentioned I am going to get a blu-ray in the near future so I can use it to stream Netflix plus then I can take more advantage of my plasma TV.

He then started telling me about b/g/n for connection speed for a wireless router. Since I want it wireless. And i need a router that's b/g/n and the n is the fastest. In short its all Greek to me.

This is also a person who thinks Pioneer makes some of the best sounding speakers ever made. So I am not sure what to think of his advise for HT.

 

[Towen7]

The salesman was referencing the speed of the wireless connection between the router and the player. There are 3 specs, each newer and faster than the previous. N is the newest/fastest spec. The max speeds are all thoretical because factors like distance and obstructions can affect the connection rate. Each spec is backward compatible so if you buy a device that is capable of N speeds it will work just fine with an N, G, or B router.

That said streaming HD video requires a lot of bandwidth so a G spec router may be needed.

 

[mzpro5]

The salesman was referencing the speed of the wireless connection between the router and the player. There are 3 specs, each newer and faster than the previous. N is the newest/fastest spec. The max speeds are all thoretical because factors like distance and obstructions can affect the connection rate. Each spec is backward compatible so if you buy a device that is capable of N speeds it will work just fine with an N, G, or B router.

That said streaming HD video requires a lot of bandwidth so a G spec router may be needed.

I'm using a Cisco Valet router and have no problems streaming what is labeled as "HD content". Of course it is all what you define as "HD".

 

[PaulyT]

These days I would say just get an N router; as T7 says, it'll work with B/G as well, but will be set for other new N devices you may get in the future.

If you have real connection problems even with G (though I'm guessing you'll be ok), you can get an N bridge (assuming you get the N router), and use a wire from the bridge to the player. This is how I have my home office set up, because the G connection to my laptop and the squeezebox is not too reliable from the opposite end of my house; the N bridge works much better.

 

[Rope]

I employ a Linksys E2000 N series dual band router. I'm running, ROKU, Squeezebox Touch, Acer Iconia Tab, and a Laptop WiFi. Never had any issue with reception/speed, even on the third level of my home.

Rope

 

[Deerhunter]

Cool it still all sounds like Greek to me but at lest I will know what I am looking for.

BTW how do I know what Blu-ray player is? I not seen that spec on any unless I am looking at the wrong things.

 

[Rope]

Cool it still all sounds like Greek to me but at lest I will know what I am looking for.

BTW how do I know what Blu-ray player is? I not seen that spec on any unless I am looking at the wrong things.

If the BD player is of late, there's no question, it will be "N" series compatable.

Rope

 

[Towen7]

and it really doesn't matter...

If your router is N and the player is G... it will work at G speed.
If your router is G and the player is N... it will work at G speed.
If your router is N and the player is N... it will work at N speed.

Assuming you have decent signal strength at the player location, and don't have bunch of other wireless devices connected to your network, there should be no significant difference between N and G speed.

 

[Deerhunter]

Thanks so much! :music-rockout: :music-rockout:

 

[PaulyT]

Most of the players I've seen are G... are there really N ones out there? Well, as T7 says, just get an N router and you're safe in any case.