wireless internet help needed

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited December 2008 in Electronics
I bought a Blu ray player and I want to take advantage of the BD Live aspect feature. To do this the player has to have an internet connection. My internet access point is upstairs, and this player will be located downstairs. IS there some kind of gadget that works wirelessly that I can hook up the the Blu player and have it feed it the internet it craves?

I already have a wireless network set up for two desktops and one laptop. so that part is up and running already. I just don't know what gadget I need now to make this all work.

The Blu Ray player is a Panasonic BD55k if that matters any.

thanks.
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  • rdb2001
    rdb2001 Posts: 791
    edited December 2008
    I hope somebody replies also because I am in the same predicament. :D
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited December 2008
    What you guys want is a wireless bridge.

    That link has a bunch of different options. It is basically a wireless receiver which bridges that WiFi connection to an ethernet port which you simply run a ethernet patch cable from the device to your BD player.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2008
    thanks.. yeah that looks to be the device i need. cool :D
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  • mark090852
    mark090852 Posts: 998
    edited December 2008
    I have the same Blu-ray player as you and have been looking at options myself. My wireless router is in the opposite end of the house and the signal strength to our family room is not strong enough to be reliable with a wireless bridge. I'm considering a powerline adaptor like this one: Corinex
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 7,797
    edited December 2008
    danger boy wrote: »
    thanks.. yeah that looks to be the device i need. cool :D

    You may want to look using the terms "wireless gamers bridge" or "wireless gaming adapter"

    This is a very popular item for Xbox360 , PS3, etc.

    They are also sometimes referred to as a wireless music bridge.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2008
    mark090852 wrote: »
    I have the same Blu-ray player as you and have been looking at options myself. My wireless router is in the opposite end of the house and the signal strength to our family room is not strong enough to be reliable with a wireless bridge. I'm considering a powerline adaptor like this one: Corinex

    You could always get an extender / repeater to use as well.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2008
    billbillw wrote: »
    You may want to look using the terms "wireless gamers bridge" or "wireless gaming adapter"

    This is a very popular item for Xbox360 , PS3, etc.

    They are also sometimes referred to as a wireless music bridge.



    ahh ok.. how much should I expect to spend for one?
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited December 2008
    This is what I use - Airport Express

    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB321LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0Mg&mco=MjE0NDc0OQ

    works well, Amazon has it for around $72...
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  • hostchecker
    hostchecker Posts: 8
    edited December 2008
    Nice,, I got that from amazon polkatese
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