internet tv...

[Deleted member 9648]

Sorry to bung this on here as It's already on the computer and networking forum, but I've not had an answer and the only chance I'm gonna have to bung a cable in is tomorrow morning....just want to make sure this is correct....


"Guys,
I dont get involved in data cableing so just want this ok-ing please.

Our TV died this week and amazingly her indoors agreed to a new sony all singing and dancing jobbie....it has an internet connection and sony supply a dedicated wifi dongle..(60 quid). However reading the Amazon reviews it seems this often doesnt work unless the router is in the same room...it wont be....so I thought I'd hard wire it.
I thought I'd run a cat 5 cable from the router to the TV and put a RJ45 outlet at each end,and then use short linking leads to connect the router and TV....is that correct??
Cheers for any help...."

 

[cagedanimal2010]

sounds good to me, but i'm not expert in this field!

danny

 

[Guest123]

That'll work, no problem.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Ta chaps,...want to get it right first time...cant be arsed to do it once, never mind twice!
.....(waiting to see this in the "stupid question of the day" thread lol)

 

[telectrix]

i would definitely use cat5e. cheap from cpc.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Managed to scrounge a legnth of cat5e...so sorted for the morning.

 

[Marvo]

Yep, cat5e should give you gigabit speed if everything else supports that speed. WiFi speeds deteriorate rapidly if the WiFi is used by multiple devices and with distance/obstructions such as walls etc. It can be problematic with streaming media to your TV at higher resolutions.

 

[solo2771]

WARNING!!! if you have kids they will be able to watch Bob the Builder and In thhight garden ALL NIGHT. mine are 2 and 3 and they now know when cbbc has finnished they can watch other stuff all night ( and it was my stupid idea to get the lead)
Paul

 

[Deleted member 9648]

WARNING!!! if you have kids they will be able to watch Bob the Builder and In thhight garden ALL NIGHT. mine are 2 and 3 and they now know when cbbc has finnished they can watch other stuff all night ( and it was my stupid idea to get the lead)
Paul

LOL....my oldest is now 20.....more likely to be watching the ---- all night........(hang on tho'...that'll probably be me)