Lan ethernet query

Broadback · Jul 22, 2009, 15:25:24

I have recently purchase a Panasonic TV that can be connected to the internet via an Ethernet cable. At the moment I use the 2 wire 2700 router. Now can I simply plug a cable from the 2700 router into the TV, which of course has an Ethernet lan socket? Also as I would prefer not to run a cable across 2 rooms, from my computer to the TV can I use a wireless solution? If so what hardware would I need?
Yours in ignorance.

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 15:33:23

Didn't I see this question last week, BB? To avoid the cable, the most obvious solution would be mains networking, something like this offering from Maplin.

Fox · Jul 22, 2009, 15:36:50

Beat me to it Rik, I was going to suggest the same solution

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=461114

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 15:37:53

Great minds and all that...

Fox · Jul 22, 2009, 15:43:34

I am never sure if its great minds think alike, or fools seldom differ

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 15:45:24

I'm an optimist.

Glenn · Jul 22, 2009, 15:48:52

Quote from: Rik on Jul 22, 2009, 15:37:53

Great minds and all that...

But fools seldom differ

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 15:49:48

We already did that, Glenn.

Ray · Jul 22, 2009, 15:51:37

I think he's losing it, Rik.

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 15:55:54

Steve · Jul 22, 2009, 16:50:27

Stupid question but what do you use the ethernet connection for? Is it for lan or internet use

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 16:51:58

I wasn't that bothered, Steve, but from what little I read, it was for watching streamed material, be that sourced from the LAN or the 'net.

Steve · Jul 22, 2009, 17:02:02

If its coming from LAN I would go for a gigabit switch for the server and a couple of the high speed 200 mbps homeplugs

Sebby · Jul 22, 2009, 23:48:44

Are you going mad, Broadback?

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=15185.0

Broadback · Jul 23, 2009, 13:53:54

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 22, 2009, 23:48:44
Are you going mad, Broadback?

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=15185.0

Sebby it is impossible for me to go mad, as I already am. My memory is terrible, and getting worse by the day. on the plus side I can reread bvooks and watch all those repeats on telly as though they are new! almost worth it.