Da Mail Man
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what dvr manufacturer does you use da mail man?
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...a "no name" generic since there is no name on the case.
what dvr manufacturer does you use da mail man?
Something like this is perfect for your needs: http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Unive...id=1414243556&sr=8-3&keywords=wireless+bridge
It supports 802.11b/g/n, since you would be streaming video you may want to upgrade your wireless beyond 802.11g.
Seems pretty straight forward, and is what we've been telling you to do from the start. Let us know how it goes once you follow those directions.
Yes, because you said you don't want to hard wire the DVR to your wired router... You are replacing a traditional wireless card with a wireless bridge, since the DVR does not have built-in wireless.....what concerns me is that i would have a wireless "unit", connected to a dvr box, then that goes/connects wirelessly to a wireless router, which in turn connects to a wired router........
That should work as well, but you only have an 802.11g network, if you are going to invest in an 802.11ac device, you should upgrade your router as well......Looking around a bit, would the following be workable for the application i desire:
Cisco Linksys AC1300 Wireless-AC Universal Media Connector (WUMC710)
as long as it works, upgrading isn't a major priority at this time.yes, because you said you don't want to hard wire the dvr to your wired router... You are replacing a traditional wireless card with a wireless bridge, since the dvr does not have built-in wireless.
i am in a position/location/situation where i cannot hard-wire the units!!
that should work as well, but you only have an 802.11g network, if you are going to invest in an 802.11ac device, you should upgrade your router as well.
Then there's no real reason to spend the money on an 802.11ac unit when you do not want to upgrade your router beyond 802.11g.as long as it works, upgrading isn't a major priority at this time.
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What it should do is broadcast nothing, you need to configure the device to connect to your existing wireless network. It's simply a device which connects to your wireless network like any other client, and allows you to connect an ethernet device to it.ok....been screwing around with my acquired toy and have some observations and maybe some problems.
....I have the unit plugged in and have dropped all security on it (temp). I have turned on my laptop and have scanned wireless networks and the unit does not find the WUMC-710. AM I INTENSELY INCORRECT IN BELIEVING THAT THIS UNIT SHOULD "THROW OUT A SIGNAL" that my wireless laptop should be able to find?
No, you don't want to enter "access via wireless" in the SSID field, this is asking for the SSID of your existing wireless network. The site survey feature will show you a list of what this device sees, and you can pick from the list rather than having to enter it manually. If you don't see it, either it's a hidden network or it's too far from the access point....Further reading of documentation is yielding additional questions.
I have connected the unit via cat 5 to computer, dropped all security (temp), accessed the units' set-up page, where the network name (SSID) was blank - gave it a name, enabled "access via wireless" selection, and according to the on line manual, it appears that if i hit "wireless site survey" button, only 2 networks appear at very low signal strength (neighbors). My wireless router does not appear at all.
I think that i may have wireless security turned on for that wireless router but, that would only stop me from accessing it and it should show in the "wireless survey (as above) as a wireless network in range.
I can kick my laptop on and it finds many connections (using external antenna) and all are password protected but, at least it shows them. I do not believe that i hid my ssid in the wireless router but, could be a slim possibility??
This raises another question; if the ssid was hidden, then how does my laptop pick it up unless i typed it in all manually?
Remind me please - with two routers connected (wired/wireless) how do i access the WIRELESS router by itself? It is plugged into the wired router and 192.xxx.x.x. only brings me to the wired router.
(back from church services at noon to re-check this)