Echo with wireless Adapter

[kp4akb]

I am considering the Ceton Echo as it seems to be the only extender that will work with Windows Media Center.
I do not have network cable to where I want to use it. I went to Microcenter in Columbus and there is a product that could make the Echo Wi-Fi.

It is TP-Link 150Mbps Wireless N Access Point TL-WA701ND

http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/ ... TL-WA701ND

Any members out there using the Echo in a Wi-Fi environment

Ed Rios

[Sammy2]

I know for a fact that this one works. I use it every day.

[kp4akb]

Thanks for the response, I found them at Office Depot.

Ed Rios
Columbus, OH

[foxwood]

I am considering the Ceton Echo as it seems to be the only extender that will work with Windows Media Center.

If you don't count the XBox. You can also get Linksys DMA2100 or DMA2200 or HP extenders on ebay.

[ajhieb]

I am considering the Ceton Echo as it seems to be the only extender that will work with Windows Media Center.
I do not have network cable to where I want to use it. I went to Microcenter in Columbus and there is a product that could make the Echo Wi-Fi.

It is TP-Link 150Mbps Wireless N Access Point TL-WA701ND

http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/ ... TL-WA701ND

Any members out there using the Echo in a Wi-Fi environment

Ed Rios

Wireless is VERY fickle, and will vary greatly based on the environment in which it is installed. Some report having little to no trouble using Wi-fi, others had nothing but headaches, and eventually gave up.

If you pursue wireless, know that just because it worked in one instance is no guarantee that it will work for your needs.

Powerline Ethernet and MoCa adapters seem to be more reliable (the latter reportedly more so than the former) but they generally represent a greater investment.

I use these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 0FU0EY7298 and they've been very little fuss and don't crap out everytime I turn on the microwave. (A buddy of mine would lose connectivity on his XBox extender every time he nuked a cup of coffee)

[kp4akb]

Let me add that I now own a Ceton Echo and it is working as advertised. I used it with 50ft of Type 6 Ethernet cable and it worked as expected. Yesterday I purchased the TP-Link TL-WA901ND and After 8 hours I managed to get it working. I am fairly logical but but the Far East logic may be a little different. It comes with a system called QSS for searching and connecting to a Router. That did not work. I finally got it to work and I am testing it. I have had a couple of momentes where the Echo seems to freeze and stop playing Live TV.

I looked into the Powerline Ethernet and I was told by the salesman that the breakers might be a problem.

MoCa adapter sounds promising.

My next concern is the escalating cost of all of this hardware and accesories.

Ed Rios

[mdavej]

Let me add that I now own a Ceton Echo and it is working as advertised. I used it with 50ft of Type 6 Ethernet cable and it worked as expected. Yesterday I purchased the TP-Link TL-WA901ND and After 8 hours I managed to get it working. I am fairly logical but but the Far East logic may be a little different. It comes with a system called QSS for searching and connecting to a Router. That did not work. I finally got it to work and I am testing it. I have had a couple of momentes where the Echo seems to freeze and stop playing Live TV.

I looked into the Powerline Ethernet and I was told by the salesman that the breakers might be a problem.

MoCa adapter sounds promising.

My next concern is the escalating cost of all of this hardware and accesories.

Ed Rios

Just because breakers "might" be a problem is no reason to dismiss powerline entirely. Works fine for most of us and is a lot cheaper than MoCa, since you are concerned about cost. I've been successfully using powerline with a house full of extenders for quite a while now.

[optikhog]

I use this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6833320112. Never had a problem.

[staknhalo]

Just because breakers "might" be a problem is no reason to dismiss powerline entirely. Works fine for most of us and is a lot cheaper than MoCa, since you are concerned about cost. I've been successfully using powerline with a house full of extenders for quite a while now.

Yeah one HTPC and one DMA 2100 on Powerline with no problems here.

[erkotz]

While we do nothing to intentionally block powerline or wireless, we do not recommend them, and Ceton support may request that you switch to a wired ethernet connection for troubleshooting purposes if you open a support ticket.
There are some users that have used them successfully, but others run into difficulty getting reliable performance. We typically recommend MoCA for users that do not want to use ethernet, as we have heard overwhelmingly positive feedback on it.

[kp4akb]

Right now I have opted for the Cat 7 line. 50 ft just made it to the site where the Echo adapter goes. It is flawless when hard wired.

I have other issues but I think it might be TV related.

Thanks for all the input. The TP-Link was atractive because of its low price. Should not have been surprised at the difficulty in setting it up.

[vert18]

I run MoCAs to both of my ceton echos and one Apple TV they have been working just fine..

[kp4akb]

I will have to learn a little more about MoCas

Ed

[mldenison]

+1 on the MOCA's. I've got three NetGear MCA1001 ones running perfectly. They hook up and require no configuration, at least for me. They're older and I've been unable to find more on eBay for spares. The only thing to worry about is if you have a cable amplifier. Mine connect before my 8 port splitter. I've been unable to find a cable amplifier that go high enough to pass a MOCA signal.

[robk]

I use the a couple TRENDnet 500 Mbps Powerline Ethernet AV Adapter Kits (TPL-401E2K). They have a newer model available but I didn't think it was 10/100/1000 (this one is). My house is about 20 years old, 1,800 square feet - powerlines work perfectly for HD video in any room in the house.