why do i need a lan adapter when the dvd blue ray supposedly came with wirless ready?
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My thought exactly...but that little item was needed to make it wireless. Why they would sell a wireless system without it is beyond me.
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Idk why we really need the adaptor but it wouldn't connect without it. No problems with the adaptor or connectivity
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Unfortunately Panasonic does not make this very clear on the BluRay box. The player, depending on model is "wireless ready" but requires the LAN adapter to connect to your wi-fi as it does not have the required circuitry internally to receive and process the wi-fi signal. My Blu Ray was network ready - if I used an ethernet cable, but required the adapter for wifi. I guess it is way to sell an accessory. This is a throwback to early laptops that required a wifi usb adapter to connect.
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OK here it goes... Wireless ready means Its able to connect to the internet, buy you have to buy a lan adapter. Now if it says Wi-Fi built in you don't need it cause it has a Wi-Fi antener built in.
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Do you really have to add the IP addresses, Subnet masks, Gateway and DNS addresses? Can't the blu-ray player get than automatically from the modem/router? What happens when you reset the modem and the IP address gets re-set, do you have to manually enter the new IP address?
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Kent and Janean: sorry I did not understand the question. I do not have an answer since my bluray player has always been hardwired ethernet cable. Quick search does not identify a wifi connection that will work with Sony other than what Sony sells. Amazon shows it at $64.95.
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Sweet! MAC code! I was having the same problem where I couldn't connect my blu-ray through the router. I went into the router properties and put in the MAC code and poof! It works. I had to power off my blu-ray and then turn it back on to make it take. I have a secured network using a linksys router.
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I bought a sony blu ray player with netflix capability, but apparently I need to buy a usb wireless LAN adapter to be able to connect the player to the net and pick up netflix. Will this adapter work for that?
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Well you need to install the disc on to a computer. There you will connect the Wifi Bridge to your network. Once done you plug up the Ethernet to your device. You do not need the power adapter the USB plug can power the Wifi Bridge. Both have to be plugged up to work.
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Oh Gee...I am not a technology literate person. I know that all the cables hooked up just as they did on the old DVD party. If you need other connections, then no, there are no other hookups. Sorry I'm not more up on this stuff. Like I said before - it's really easy/simple! :)
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If you need to attach both the Receiver AND a BluRay DVD player to your wired network, and you only have a single Ethernet cable where your receiver and BluRay are located, you may need to purchase an Ethernet switch. Netgear's GS-105 is a good example (about $30 on Amazon). One Ethernet cable in, then up to 4 Ethernet cables out to various devices. A switch requires its own electric power to function. Everything you need comes in the box with the switch. Wired components find their addresses automatically when you connect them to the switch.
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Sorry but not Wifi compatible as far as I can see you may try with a USB wifi stick but our would have to do a firmware update to get this feature it is a very basic blu-ray hope this helps you
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My router was also in a different room so I purchased the belkin wireless gaming adapter (wireless bridge) which plugs into your bluray player and hops on the wireless network. Works like a charm w/ HD quality (if your network is fast enough)
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You have given little information here, what software version are you using? If you are using Windows 8 or 8.1 on a PC, you need to to buy software to do so. Windows 8 and 8.1 do not support DVD or blue ray out of the box. Imagine that? You can get a copy of VLC media player for free or buy CyberLink software to do the job.
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I ended up buying a Linksys powerline Etherenet adapter kit that uses the existing electrical plug wiring in your house. It works great, and the Sony Blu-ray just did a firmware update tonight with no problems! A great solution when your entertainment center and computer are at opposite ends of the house.
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7970m and No Blu Ray included. I will check on the network card later. I believe off hand it is a Centrino 223 something like that-I remember drivers for this and for Wireless N. Also take note that it is in fact max. resolution of 1600x900 and not 1920x1080 as stated above. But judging from the looks of the the above updated information, there is more confusion. I own it thus far. Good luck on your decision.
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I forgot to add that the tv must be connected to Ethernet in order to use DLNA
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RhymeBoy.G, Thanks for your post. I want to connect our satellite receiver, blu ray disk device, and plasma tv to the internet by cat5 cable. We have the following: dsl modem&gt;D-link wifi router&gt;desktop pc&gt;wifi laptops. I was not certain if I could connect the entertainment devices through a switch connected to the wifi router. Now I know this will work! Thanks.
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this player is internet ready, you just have to have internet access via a wireless router in your home and know the name and password of the signal emitted by your router (SSID name and PASSWORD). The initial on screen configuration on the bluray will guide you through the setup process.Hope help you.
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You will need to have a wireless router on your network. The Blu-ray does not require additional equipment itself as it will connect to your existing wireless router. If you are only using the Blu-ray features, you do not need the wireless or broadband, but if you want to use the Internet streaming features, it is best to have broadband (high speed) internet connection so the quality of the streaming video will be better. If you have dial-up or slow dish-type, I would not recommend this Blu-ray.To summarize: If you already have high speed Internet and already have wireless in your house, then this Blu-ray will work. It will step you through connecting it to the wireless network. You will need to have a wireless router on your network. The Blu-ray does not require additional equipment itself as it will connect to your existing wireless router. If you are only using the Blu-ray features, you do not need the wireless or broadband, but if you want to use the Internet streaming features, it is best to have broadband (high speed) internet connection so the quality of the streaming video will be better. If you have dial-up or slow dish-type, I would not recommend this Blu-ray.To summarize: If you already have high speed Internet and already have wireless in... » Read More You will need to have a wireless router on your network. The Blu-ray does not require additional equipment itself as it will connect to your existing wireless router. If you are only using the Blu-ray features, you do not need the wireless or broadband, but if you want to use the Internet streaming features, it is best to have broadband (high speed) internet connection so the quality of the streaming video will be better. If you have dial-up or slow dish-type, I would not recommend this Blu-ray.To summarize: If you already have high speed Internet and already have wireless in your house, then this Blu-ray will work. It will step you through connecting it to the wireless network. « Show Less