best wireless WIFI for my HR21

I may be wrong, but there isn't ANY wifi available on the HR2x series.

 

ok those are wireless game adapters, right? RJ45 dongles with a built in bridge?
I was thinking along the lines of Wireless G USB adapters like you would use on a TiVo.
Carry on

 

Since you already have the wiring, you could just get another ethernet router and use it to expand the ports on your current router.

Personally, I've got an older linksys wrt54g running dd-wrt, set up to run like a gaming adapter. Works well on a series 1 with a turbonet card. If you can find a wireless router that will run dd-wrt or a similar third-party software, you can save a bit over the cost of a gaming adapter.

 

Micro Center has a Game Point gaming adapter in their last flyer for $29.99, but I can't find it on the website. Maybe it was on clearance. I have one I paid a lot more for a couple years ago and it works fine for the HR2x. I have it connected to a switch and my XBox 360 with no problems. I do, however, have to connect it to a laptop and restore the settings whenever the power goes out.

 

Recent firmware update for the HR2x makes it easy to configure the Linksys WGA600N without needing a PC. Of course, you can use any other "game adapter" or wireless bridge, but this usually requires a PC for configuration.

 

Just get a cheap belkin router and put it in bridge mode . Its what I did to feed my dvd player and the directv box lot cheaper then the other options

 

You would be better off spending more and going full N for HD. depedning on what you want to spend, Netgear has a 2 set of access points that work pretty well

 

I am using this, not cheap but works fine. Also that gives me extra ports for PS3.

 

That unit is no longer available.

 

Linksys WGA600N http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...a600n&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1197679244403

Only current Directv approved adapter all you have to do is purchase take home take out of box and connect it to you HR2X receiver and the HR2X will configure it for you no PC is needed with this adapter.

 

You can get the WGA600N from your DirecTV.com account for $20 less than Best Buy's price. It's the "Wirless Networking Kit" accessory.

 

I just did a similar thing over the weekend I am using a wrt54g as a wireless bridge with dd-wrt. It works well, my only issue is it won't work if I have any WEP or WPA security turned on, so I am just doing MAC address filtering, which I know isn't the best security, but it'll have to do until I figure out how to get the security working...

 

The place for cables is monoprice.com

 

Exhuming thread ...

I'm late to the Directv On Demand party. Is the WGA600N still the best wireless option?

 

No. Linksys WET610N ....
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