Wireless Broadband

[andrewj0781]

Does anyone know if Dish is working on a wireless broadband option for the VIP receivers?

Under my broadband setup I have a grayed out button titled 1) Wireless Setup and now I have have Wireless Mac address (even though it's still all 0)

 

[pabeader]

yes, already in use by some people

 

[Grandpa J]

I ask this question in following thread - see answer I got. I think only certain receivers are supported (see Dish site) and Dish "officially" starts supporting it in September (or soon).

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/224129-622-internet-connection.html

 

[sethwell]

http://www.dishnetwork.com/support/connect-broadband/default.aspx

there is the dish website of how to connect with a usb wireless adapter but it doesn't state which kind or brand.

 

[Lazybird000]

nice link, nice lif

 

[TNGTony]

Love this. I guess I may be able to stop using the world's most expensive Ethernet bridge (an old $1200 laptop) and use it as a laptop again. Of course I wont do this until Dish improves their horrific VOD interface!

 

[Grandpa J]

According to the answer I received in the other thread the Extender / Bridge that will work is - Netgear wnda 3100. Cost range from $55 to $95.

 

[n0qcu]

netgear WNDA3100 less than $25 on ebay.

 

[Claude Greiner]

You know this looks like the wireless bridge that used to come with the AT&T home zone receivers.

 

[pabeader]

Love this. I guess I may be able to stop using the world's most expensive Ethernet bridge (an old $1200 laptop) and use it as a laptop again. Of course I wont do this until Dish improves their horrific VOD interface!

very soon...

 

[harshness]

I was confused by the title of the thread. Wireless broadband and wireless LAN are two completely different things now. Wireless broadband is represented by broadband delivered by cell phone companies (Clear uses Sprint's network in many cases) versus 802.11g/n that comes from an access point within your home. I suspect that DISH will not likely support wireless broadband as it doesn't really need specific support.

For wireless LAN, you've long had the more practical option of using an Ethernet to wireless gaming adapter.

The Netgear WNDA3100 adapter will bring a USB option but I question its utility if you also want an EHD and/or are looking forward to the fabled Slingbox 700U.