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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    What's the scenario? What do you want to connect to what?

     

    Maybe there is a newer technology that can fill the bill.

    • GaryLex99's avatar
      GaryLex99
      Aspirant

      I was using the Netgear WNCE2001 for WiFi to my Panasonic Viera TC-P50S30 TV that does not have built-in wireless. Since the TV was preloaded with online porgrams like Amazon, Facebook, etc., I do not need a Fire Stick or Hulu or the like. Just need a similar internet adapter that has the ethernet connection for the TV.

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User

        I use Powerline Ethernet for that. I find it easier to set up and more reliable than wifi.

         

        XAVB5221 | Powerline | Networking | Home | NETGEAR

         

        You could also add a wifi access point in the same room as the TV if that is any use.

         

        XWNB5201 | Powerline | Networking | Home | NETGEAR

         

        It works like this:

         

        • put "host" plug into power socket near modem/router
        • connect host plug to router's LAN socket
        • put "client" plug into socket near TV
        • plug TV LAN into LAN socket on plug.

        If you are short of plug sockets, look at the passthrough option.

         

        XAVB5421 | Powerline | Networking | Home | NETGEAR

         

        These are the older, and cheaper, options.  They have 100 Mbps LAN sockets. Newer plugs have 1000 Mbps, but that is probably faster than your TV's LAN, and faster than you need. Even 100 Mbps is likely to be seriously faster than wifi.

         

        I suspect that the device you want to replace is a thing of the past.