USB Antenna
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Well, don't bother since the USB ports on Dish receivers will not service a USB wireless adapter.
You can, however, get wireless gaming adapters and plug them into the receiver's Ethernet port. Or a powerline adapter to bridge your wired network to the receiver's embedded powerline interface.
You can, however, get wireless gaming adapters and plug them into the receiver's Ethernet port. Or a powerline adapter to bridge your wired network to the receiver's embedded powerline interface.
No, it isn't.
Read various threads here. The USB port is for EHD use, and can power a fan. That's it. If it worked for your desired use, it would be posted all over here.
CSRs are not the best trained or best informed people you could deal with. You'll find much more reliable information here.
Read various threads here. The USB port is for EHD use, and can power a fan. That's it. If it worked for your desired use, it would be posted all over here.
CSRs are not the best trained or best informed people you could deal with. You'll find much more reliable information here.
I think YOU should read some of the threads here.
WIRELESS is a new option on the broadband menu. Whether its active or not at this time and what type of adapter its for may not be lnown yet but the option is there..
When it is actually up, then we'll have it. Best not to depend upon getting a feature that has not already been released.
Remember options for the 721? And other "coming soon" ideas that never saw the light of day? And "Wireless" does not mean "via USB." It means nothing until it actually is released in whatever form.
Yes, I'm cynical and jaded. From experience.
Remember options for the 721? And other "coming soon" ideas that never saw the light of day? And "Wireless" does not mean "via USB." It means nothing until it actually is released in whatever form.
Yes, I'm cynical and jaded. From experience.
Yes an USB wireless adapter works. We out here in Cali, do installs with the 722k using wifi adapters if no other connectivity option w/ ethernet is capable. Im not sure the brand, but the software is active.
We were told in training earlier this week that we will have the USB wi-fi adapters "soon" in our market.
Well, I guess that's why I haven't seen any postings here on it. And I um, spend a lot of time here.
News to me as well. I was wondering what reading we were supposed to see as per n0qcu's instructions. Maybe he wastes... Er spends more time here even than both of us put together!
BTW - Wireless is a greyed-out #1 menu item in my Broadband setup on a 722. My 612's don't have it.
You could be right. When I am at work like I am right now I have two choices, spend time here or work so guess what I do.
I guess that the option for wireless must stay grayed out unless you have an adapter since previous poster claimsit does work.
I guess that the option for wireless must stay grayed out unless you have an adapter since previous poster claimsit does work.
Navychop,
So does the USB port on the 722K have to "activated" to run a fan or use a thumb drive or is it "live" for those uses?
BTW: How's your son doing?
Ghpr13
the key is knowing which type of USB adapter is compatible your equipment. Some of these non-PC systems that use USB adapters can be very picky about what they can use.
i.e. figure out the Brand and specific model that is compatible instead of buying a random adapter
i.e. figure out the Brand and specific model that is compatible instead of buying a random adapter
We have the usb wireless adapters here in our market. Right now they only work on the 622, 722 and 722k. In the broadband set up menu (menu, 6, 1, 8, 1), you'll see the wireless is grayed out. Once you connect a wireless dongle it becomes active. Right now the only brand they support is netgear (I think). Once you plug it into the rear usb port you will get a pop up "attention 306" on your screen and it walks you through the rest of the set up
Went to training last month the adapter dish is using is the Netgear wnda3100. I know this one works, I don't know I any other wifi adapters are supported, but wireless gaming adapters also work.
Interesting. I tried my netgear on the front port when the s/w upgrade came out and got an error of not supported. I will try the back port tonight. If it works, where will plug my EHD into (the front port is too obvious)? Unless E* has added USB hub support?
Miner
Just to answer the question about USB WIFI adapters and who sells them. Belkin does sell one, many of the computers in the Public School District I work in use them as it has been deemed more cost effective to invest in wireless technology than retrofitting ethernet. They work well in that environment, thats the extent of my knowledge.
I have a wirelss gaming adapter that my son used on his PS2. Tried to use it on the 722. The issue was/is setting up the security key. The on board interface does not have a screen do do that like regular wireless access points and routers, as I recall we set it up through the PS2 interface not on the adapter it self. I may try it again now that I find that there is a wireless tab in the broadband section. who knows.
Ross
I have a wirelss gaming adapter that my son used on his PS2. Tried to use it on the 722. The issue was/is setting up the security key. The on board interface does not have a screen do do that like regular wireless access points and routers, as I recall we set it up through the PS2 interface not on the adapter it self. I may try it again now that I find that there is a wireless tab in the broadband section. who knows.
Ross
Navychop,
So does the USB port on the 722K have to "activated" to run a fan or use a thumb drive or is it "live" for those uses?
BTW: How's your son doing?
Ghpr13
The USB works for the purpose out of the box. I did later pay $40 to [strike] make it difficult for me to ever leave Dish [/strike]activate the EHD function. So my fan with pass thru does not load the port enough to interfere with the EHD.
Thank you for your interest. He is home now. Still on feeding tube, but he's gaining weight and has passed the 98 lb weakling point. Trach came out today. Considering posting his tale in the Pub some day, as a warning to others to [strike]not be stupid [/strike] be proactive in caring for themselves.
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