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WNCE 2001 replacement
Hi I'm looking for a Wi-Fi adapted for my Sony TV. The recommended adapted was Netgear WNCE2001. As that has become obselete(end of life) what other upgraded models can I purchase. The original wirele...
Does Netgear still make wifi adapters for TVs?
What's the TV? If it has a LAN input I would forget about wifi and think Powerline. That is how I connect my smart devices (Internet radio and BluRay player).
It is easier to set up than wifi, more reliable and less prone to interference.
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I haven't looked back since I ditched wifi.
Thks for your reply Michael. Yes my Sony bravia model kdl-40ex720 has an Ethernet port. I'll look at the option you've suggested.
Hope it works out.
Powerline technology is still not that well known, and the original hardware wasn't up to much.
The only problem can be when you have strange electrical wiring at home. The plugs need to be on the same circuit, and not in different buildings and several fuse boxes, although even ten it can work.
If that does not work out, a simple wifi extender can take the wifi from your router and feed LAN devices. But again there is wifi in there, which I reckon is the weak link, especially if you are surrounded by competing wifi sources.
Hope Im not sounding naive here Michael but just a quick question. Im not the best with technology and am trying to understand why the TP link wifi (WN822N) i had didnt work with the Sony TV. Also I have a wireless router (Edimax) and that too didnt work with making my TV pick up the wifi. Is there a difference between an adapter and a router.
P.S: So with what you have mentioned below I'll try to use an adapter rather than the powerline. All im wanting to do is get the smart tv connected to the internet via wifi.
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Hope Im not sounding naive here Michael but just a quick question. Im not the best with technology and am trying to understand why the TP link wifi (WN822N) i had didnt work with the Sony TV. Also I have a wireless router (Edimax) and that too didnt work with making my TV pick up the wifi. Is there a difference between an adapter and a router.
Getting a "smart" TV to work with wifi has caused grief for many people. It is not always easy to set up. But the solution usually lies in the TV, not the wifi source.
The router may be sending out perfect wifi, but if the TV refuses to cooperate you will not get very far. The solution is usually to go through the TV's setup process carefully. And to consult people who know about your TV, not people who know about routers.
In Netgear's thinking adapters are usually USB devices that you plug into a PC so that it can connect to a wifi source. This is not what the WNCE2001 does, even though Netgear calls it an adapter. It works the other way round. It connects to your wifi and lets you connect your smart TV through its wired LAN socket. From what I can see, Netgear no longer makes these devices and has not come up with a replacement.
I am not familiar with the TP link WN822N, but it looks like it is intended to be something you plug into a PCs so that it can use wifi to get to the Internet. That needs various drivers to get the PC to see what is going on.
It will not work on a TV. You can't just plug the TP link WN822N into a TV's USB socket and connect to the Internet.
P.S: So with what you have mentioned below I'll try to use an adapter rather than the powerline. All im wanting to do is get the smart tv connected to the internet via wifi.It is your call. But forget about plugging anything into the TV's USB socket. The only people who can help there are the TV's makers.
You will either have to get the TV to play ball with the wifi, or you will have to find a way to connect the TV with its LAN socket. That means either plugging into your router, a wifi extender that connects to your router's wifi or a Powerline network.