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Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks?

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In article <l4kd5c$t4t$1@dont-email.me>, Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> wrote:
> On 10/26/13, 11:07 PM, David Empson wrote:
> > 
> > That is what I assumed you meant by having another relaying router
> > downstairs. Still involves a double WiFi link (computer to main router,
> > then main router to second router).
> >
> > There is a possibility your computer is able to connect directly to the
> > second router, which would be determined by relative signal strength, so
> > likely if it is the closer one to the computer. The million dollar
> > question is how the second router deals with traffic between two
> > stations which are connected to it: will it forward everything back to
> > the main router (resulting in three WiFi hops), or straight to the
> > Ethernet port (resulting in one WiFi hop)?
> 
> This is definitely a case where a picture would be worth a thousand 
> words -- especially tired words!
> 
> Anyway, in order to minimize wifi hops/distances it looks like I need to 
> put the full-blown router (aka AP or base station) downstairs next to 
> the ATV and replace it upstairs with a wifi router that can be put into 
> client-bridge mode (I think that's the right terminology), with that 
> connected to the internet via the local network upstairs.  At this point 
> this discussion has nothing to do with comp.sys.mac.system; sorry.
> 
> Problem is, it doesn't look like there are many wifi routers that can 
> actually be put into client-bridge mode (or maybe all it needs is just 
> client-mode) and I don't expect them to be cheap -- at least not for 
> wifi-N.  More research here needed...  Openwrt would work for some 
> wifi-G routers I know; dunno if there's a version for n.

The best (not necessarily the easiest or cheapest) solution would be to
put an new internet / phone socket next to the TV so you can plug the
modem-router directly in at that location. Then use wi-fi extenders
upstairs if needed.  :-)

I don't know if the speed would be good enough for video, but another
option could be to use the house's existing electrical wiring as
network cabling from the modem-router upstairs - there's must be a
power socket near the TV, which would then give a direct cabled
connection. Something like Belkin's Powerline range,
http://www.belkin.com/networking/powerline/


The houses around our neighbourhood were all designed to be
(supposedly) "future proof", so all the main rooms (bedrooms, lounge,
dining, etc.) have a wallplate with both a TV and phone socket in them,
and a patch panel / switchboard in the garage ... of course this was 12
or so years ago before fibre was considered a reality, so internally
it's all normal wiring.

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OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> - 2013-10-26 13:29 -0500
  Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Lloyd  E Parsons <lloydp21@live.com> - 2013-10-26 13:49 -0500
  Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2013-10-26 11:57 -0700
    Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Lloyd  E Parsons <lloydp21@live.com> - 2013-10-26 14:21 -0500
    Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> - 2013-10-26 15:14 -0500
    Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> - 2013-10-26 18:15 -0500
      Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2013-10-27 14:16 +1300
        Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> - 2013-10-26 21:09 -0500
          Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? "Ted L." <tedl719@yahoo.com> - 2013-10-26 22:29 -0500
          Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2013-10-27 17:07 +1300
            Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> - 2013-10-27 20:03 -0500
              Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-10-28 14:36 +1300
                Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> - 2013-10-27 20:46 -0500
                Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> - 2013-10-28 09:51 -0500
                Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-10-29 09:27 +1300
                Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> - 2013-10-28 16:07 -0500
                Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-10-29 13:36 +1300
                Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Ted Lee <tmplee@mr.net> - 2013-10-28 21:43 -0500
                Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? "M. John Matlaw" <nouser@invalid.com> - 2013-10-29 06:12 -0400
        Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2013-10-27 11:19 -0400
          Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2013-10-27 08:24 -0700
          Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2013-10-28 09:56 +1300
          Re: OT? Apple TV, WiFi, and Mavericks? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2013-10-27 20:56 +0000

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