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| Thread ID: 111015 | 2010-07-10 09:42:00 | Wifi USB adapter - any recommendations? | BBCmicro (15761) | Press F1 |
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| 1117529 | 2010-07-10 09:42:00 | Yesterday I bought a Sony Bravia EX700 TV incl a Cisco Linksys RangePlus wireless USB network adapter (WUSB100-AS - It has Wireless N). But I can't get the adapter to work. The TV gives the following error message as soon as the adapter is plugged in: "The connection settings on the USB device may not be correct" Then when I choose Wireless Set-up I get the message: "Wireless USB device not found. Insert a compatible wireless device into the TV's USB port and try again." And that's it. The TV does not attempt a network scan. The TV's USB port works fine for replay of media. The Adapter installed OK on my XP desktop and connects to the internet OK. But it won't work on my W7pro64 machine even though some of the files on the install CD have '64' on them. Under compatibility mode it claimed to install but still wouldn't work. I'm wondering if the adapter is 'old', predating Win7? The TV has 'Jan 01 1010' on some of its information so is well into the Win7 era. I will take the adapter back to Noel Leeming tomorrow but I still want a wireless facility. Does anyone know of a modern Wireless N adapter that would be a better bet? (I chose Cisco because it's the biggy in the business but that seems to be a poor criterion) |
BBCmicro (15761) | ||
| 1117530 | 2010-07-10 09:53:00 | If this is in a desktop you should go for a PCI card. Try this: www.elive.co.nz If you really want usb go for this: www.elive.co.nz Note: PCI should be faster too. |
icow (15313) | ||
| 1117531 | 2010-07-10 10:07:00 | I think wireless is onboard, you dont need that adapter. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1117532 | 2010-07-10 10:30:00 | If this is in a desktop you should go for a PCI card. Try this: www.elive.co.nz If you really want usb go for this: www.elive.co.nz Note: PCI should be faster too. nvr mind the pci bit I just read the TV bit :waughh: |
icow (15313) | ||
| 1117533 | 2010-07-10 10:51:00 | TV's and other devices, such as TiVo or the WDTV Live, all have very *specific* requirements for USB WiFi cards, they only support a very limited few so check the user manual and ensure that it is *definitely* a supported model. | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1117534 | 2010-07-10 11:03:00 | TV's and other devices, such as TiVo or the WDTV Live, all have very *specific* requirements for USB WiFi cards Yes I've just discovered you're right. The Sony NZ site says that PC-type USB network adaptors are not supported and that only the Sony UWA-BR100 will work... Fair enough - but why doesn't the TV's manual say that? Why doesn't any of the extra flyers bundled with the TV say that? Why didn't they tell the retailers...? |
BBCmicro (15761) | ||
| 1117535 | 2010-07-11 05:53:00 | They only support a limited number of devices because it's a limited system, not a full blown TV, and so to support an infinitely growing number of devices on a TV would be foolish ;) | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
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