![]() That's it! Your Blu-ray player will connect to the internet wirelessly even though it only has an Ethernet jack. ![]() In my case this was my Sony Blu-ray player. Once it's setup (about 5 minutes), you unplug it from your computer and plug it into your Ethernet only device. This means setting it up to join your current wireless (Wi-Fi) network, network name (SSID) and network password. You plug it into your computer's Ethernet port long enough to set it up. The Bridge has an Ethernet jack on it and of course a power adapter. How does a Wireless Ethernet Bridge work? This model is newer than my old one (which I can't find) and supports 802.11b/g. I found a D-Link DWL-G810 Wireless Ethernet Bridge New in the Box for a winning bid of $51. ![]() I can remember when they were half that price. Well I needed one of these Bridges, but didn't want to pay top dollar for one. So companies like Linksys and D-Link have come to the rescue with "wireless gaming adapters." These "gaming adapters" (Ethernet Wi-Fi Bridges) now go for close to $100. However, some of the older consoles do not. This means that your game console has to be connected to the internet and we're back to the same problem that most people don't have Ethernet jacks near their TV's. Most hardcore gamers want to play others online. It appears that they are now geared towards gamers. I was floored by how much these things have gone up in price. ![]() My old one only supported 802.11b and I can't find it. Once again I was in need of one of these bridges. I've used D-Link Wireless Ethernet Bridges in years past to connect older computers that had Ethernet, but not Wi-Fi. It's located in a nice wall unit and unfortunately there is no ethernet jack nearby. I have a Sony Bravia LCD TV and Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray player connected to it. I don't know of too many people that have Ethernet drops near their TV's. ![]() What I don't understand is why all the Blu-ray players I've seen rely on an Ethernet connection for internet access. It's also great that their firmware can be updated over the internet. It's great that the new line Blu-ray players support BD Live and online content to compliment the movies. ![]()
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