Does anyone access a DLNA server, use Windows Play To, or Apple Air play from a wired device on the other side of the power line kit?
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Yes I use apple air via my Apple TV unit connected the this device. It has some speed issues but works.
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No, they are not. This is a sore spot with me. I worked with tech support a long time and they finally told me it's NOT supported in AP mode, only router mode. I ended up hanging an old AP off the DMZ of my firewall port for guest access and use the AC66U as my main AP for the wireless devices in the home. Other than that, the device seems decent enough. I have a USB hard drive hanging off it to share DLNA stuff, but also do this via GoogleTV box too. Lots of options these days.
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Thanks for reply...So, that is in fact what I am trying to determine in these threads. If I have the USB wi-fi plug, then I should be able to use any computer (or wi-fi capable device) as my music 'server' - correct...?There should be no need to buy another router (Apple TV or Apple Airplay)...Getting very close to pulling trigger on this purchase so thanks for thots if you know.
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I use my 3TB Seagate Central with a Plex Server. It supports DLNA. Tried Twonky before finding Plex.
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No. This is a WIFI connected device and it requires an appliance that uses apple Airplay or a DLNA enabled device. I have only used these on Airplay.
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It sounds like you could give the un-official FW a try. It seems to support usb to ethernet devices:http://root.unknown.sk/wdtv/wiki/doku.php?id=start
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Yes, you can do exactly what you're asking. You have to go to the settings of the AE and choose the option "Join a wireless network". Select your wireless network from the dropdown list of the networks your device sees, put in the WEP/WPA password for that network if you have one, and make sure you check the box that says "Allow Ethernet clients to connect". You're all done at that point. I use an Airport Express in this configuration as a wireless adapter for all of the components in my media center. I have one AE connected to the wireless network and have the ethernet cable going into a switch that then feeds my XBOX360, PS3, Wii, TiVo, and Apple TV.
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It's not a question of whether DLNA is or is not simplistic. It's a question of whether it works when people use this device, and specifically when people use it with the native capabilities of whatever is hosting or storing the media. Saying what's better sidesteps the issue. It would be better for me to ignore the WD and use a powerful desktop computer attached to my TV instead. Unless you factor in cost. In that case, it's better not to need to find any dedicated server program or anything else that's not included for free.
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I used to use DLNA, but now I ONLY use the network connectivity.If I had an external HD directly connected, it might be more helpful since I think the WDTV has some indexing features when using DLNA, but all my files are now on my NAS.
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I have this player, and yes, it does support DLNA.. I am able to stream videos from my computer to the unit over my home network easily. I also have a hdhomerun, but I have not tried linking to that device w/ the kdlinks, so can't help you there...
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Yes: This will work with just about anything that supports DLNA. If you are accessing from outside your network, anticipate that the stream may be slow however. Inside your network, it should be seamless.
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I'm not altogether sure what you're asking. So I'll just write what I know of the player's connectibility. It connects via Ethernet cable (wired connection), or wirelessly via joining a local WiFi network. As far as I know, it'll connect with any router, save possibly "ac." Sorry if I wasn't more helpful, but that's what I know, and what info I could locate as well.
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I have three computers each running different Microsoft operating systems - Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. I can connect to each from my Samsung UN55B8000 or my UN40B7000 TV. The trick to getting DLNA to work is to share out through Media Player on your computer the content you want to view on the TV. Actaully DLNA works very well. Note: I am using a wired netowrk connection not wireless but this shuld not be a factor if you have the TV on your netowrk either wirelessly or via CAT-5 cable through the RG-45 connector on the TV.
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Mine is hooked up to a PC, mapped to the network (Windows for all its sins does this pretty well in the Control Panel), and I just drag and drop to it from my Mac all the time. I partitioned it before use. Most seamless thing ever.
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I have a Cisco PLK300 connected to a NETGEAR router on my windows 7 home premium edtion pc and I am using the PLK300 for my game systems (360/PS3) and other media/netflix streaming devices on the other side of the house where the wireless signal is not as great as it is on the other side of the house and I haven't had any problems for several months now.
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Hi,I am using a NET GEAR power LIne wireless access port WGX102, that I bought at Best Buy for $89.Works great.One unit plugs into the wall near my router and plugs into that via a ethernet wire. The second unit is plugged in near the player with an ethernet cable plugged into that. Took a few minutes to work but it did. I am sure there are other methods to connect via wireless connection, but not even the people at the Sony store were able to help. Any kind of wireless bridge should do the trick.
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Yes and you can "airplay" any music from iTunes (it can be a PC running Windows, not only Apple) over WiFi