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A Dreambox should always be integrated in your home network.. Flashing, installing plugins,... is possible without network, but is quite laborious. And many users want to connect the dreambox with a NAS (streamen), or use plugins which require a internet connection.
If available, the wired network is prefered to integrate the dreambox. But often this is not possible, depending on the location of the dreambox. Alternatives for the wired network are Power Line Communication or WLAN.
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Dreambox and WLAN
The DM 8000 HD PVR has an integrated WLAN Adapter, but many users are not satisfied with the performance. Other boxes (e.g. DM 7020 HD (v2)) are delivered with a WLAN USB Stick.
It's possible to buy a separate WLAN Stick, but the used chip must be supported. An overview of working sticks can be found here.
You must consider 2 limitations with WLAN:
- It's not possible to flash the dreambox with the Webinterface (in the STOP mode the WLAN is not active).
- the required WLAN drivers need to be installed.
So let's get back to the subject: integrate the dreambox with a WLAN Bridge in the network.
NETGAR WNCE2001 - WLAN Bridge
We use the NETGEAR WNCE2001 as an example, because many users reported positively about the device. The price / performance ratio and the ease of use are rated pocsitively.Of course, WLAN Bridges of other manufacturars can be used also.
Operation
The dreambox is connected with the WNCE2001 by a network cable. For the dreambox the connection is recognised as a wired connection to the network. The WLAN Bridge connects with the WLAN Router in the network and acts as a "bridge" between the dreambox and the network.
Advantages of this system
- Easy to configure, no drivers required. Only configure the WNCE2001 with standard settings ans the dreambox has a network connection.
- Flashen over the Webinterface is possible.
- Bessere WLAN Performance, im Vergleich zum integrierten WLAN der DM 8000 HD PVR.
- Die Spannungsversorgung vom WNCE2001 wird über den USB-Anschluss der Dreambox abgenommen. Beim Ein-/Ausschalten der Dreambox wird auch der WNCE2001 ein-/ausgeschaltet. Ein extra Adapter gehört auch zum Lieferumfang, falls die Dreambox keinen USB Anschluss hat (z.B. DM 500 HD).
- WNCE2001 ist klein und kann sehr einfach versteckt werden.
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