is wireless connection between settop box and router possible?

miii · 12-06-2010, 09:54

Hi all,
sorry my first post is a cry for help and not something constructive............you know how it is

I have Tiscali+ (black box, big green LED) and the Tiscali supplied Siemens Gigaset wireless router - with an ethernet cable spanned around the living room between them so as not to disturb the laminate flooring when installed.

I have tried two different sets of 'homeplugs' (ethernet over mains wiring) without success, and would like to sort this out wirelessly if poss.

I have recently tried using a Netgear WGE101 ethernet bridge at the settop box end, but still no joy. I have DHCP disabled and static IP's assigned for my home network.

Does the STB have to be a wired connection or can I go wireless? I cant even see the STB anywhere in the router login, where is its IP address?
If you have any other suggestions for a cure I'm all ears - gettin, sick of tripping over that wire

Jiveman · 29-06-2010, 21:53

I have my Tiscali+ connected using some cheap Dabs.com powerline ethernet connectors - see http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=758476

parthena · 30-06-2010, 04:55

The kit you bought from Dabs is discontinued, Jiveman - typical!

parthena

miii · 30-06-2010, 20:26

Thanx for the reply Jiveman - but like I said, I already tried two diff ethernet over power kits without success.
I think my mains wiring isnt too hot on that score

Is anyone using a wireless solution to their Tiscali+ STB?
Please lemme know what works so I can buy one

12-06-2010, 09:54	#1
miii Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2	is wireless connection between settop box and router possible? Hi all, sorry my first post is a cry for help and not something constructive............you know how it is I have Tiscali+ (black box, big green LED) and the Tiscali supplied Siemens Gigaset wireless router - with an ethernet cable spanned around the living room between them so as not to disturb the laminate flooring when installed. I have tried two different sets of 'homeplugs' (ethernet over mains wiring) without success, and would like to sort this out wirelessly if poss. I have recently tried using a Netgear WGE101 ethernet bridge at the settop box end, but still no joy. I have DHCP disabled and static IP's assigned for my home network. Does the STB have to be a wired connection or can I go wireless? I cant even see the STB anywhere in the router login, where is its IP address? If you have any other suggestions for a cure I'm all ears - gettin, sick of tripping over that wire

29-06-2010, 21:53	#2
Jiveman Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 22	I have my Tiscali+ connected using some cheap Dabs.com powerline ethernet connectors - see http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=758476

30-06-2010, 04:55	#3
parthena Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SW London, Crystal Palace Tx Posts: 2,769	The kit you bought from Dabs is discontinued, Jiveman - typical! parthena

30-06-2010, 20:26	#4
miii Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2	Thanx for the reply Jiveman - but like I said, I already tried two diff ethernet over power kits without success. I think my mains wiring isnt too hot on that score Is anyone using a wireless solution to their Tiscali+ STB? Please lemme know what works so I can buy one

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