Basic Question about Networking

[DrDoug]

Hi there.

My question is..

Is it possible to have a wireless network and a wired LAN connection simultaneously, each being on a different network?

I would like my iMac to connect wirelessly to the ADSL modem and also have a wired ethernet connection to a blueray media player, so that I can access the library on my iMac.

The media player can not connect wirelessly and the physical location of everything else means that I can not have them all on the same ethernet connection...

thanks

 

[dusk007]

In theory it should work. Why don't you just try it. Connect Ethernet and try accessing W-Lan. I know atleast on windows it is possible to connect to two different Ethernet LAN networks at the same time. There is no reason why it shouldn't work.
I don't know what happens if you have two Gateways set. I would avoid it but with your setup there is no gateway for Ethernet anyway.

 

[MisterMe]

Hi there.

My question is..

Is it possible to have a wireless network and a wired LAN connection simultaneously, each being on a different network?

I would like my iMac to connect wirelessly to the ADSL modem and also have a wired ethernet connection to a blueray media player, so that I can access the library on my iMac.

The media player can not connect wirelessly and the physical location of everything else means that I can not have them all on the same ethernet connection...

thanks

Wrong question. Connect your modem to a wireless router with LAN ports. Connect your iMac wirelessly to the router. Connect the Blu-ray player to the router via Ethernet.

However, I am not aware of a Blu-ray player that acts as a media server. It may access content and download firmware updates from the Internet. Most of the Internet content that you access via your Blu-ray player can be accessed directly through your computer.

Blu-ray players transmit content to TV sets, preferably via a HDMI cable. They do not transmit content via Ethernet.

 

[QuarterSwede]

Wrong question. Connect your modem to a wireless router with LAN ports. Connect your iMac wirelessly to the router. Connect the Blu-ray player to the router via Ethernet.

However, I am not aware of a Blu-ray player that acts as a media server. It may access content and download firmware updates from the Internet. Most of the Internet content that you access via your Blu-ray player can be accessed directly through your computer.

Blu-ray players transmit content to TV sets, preferably via a HDMI cable. They do not transmit content via Ethernet.

Your advise is correct however I think he wants his BD player to access media from his iMac (DLNA I assume).

 

[sine-nomine]

I'm still a little hazy on exactly what you need, but it sounds like getting a second router to act as a wireless bridge might do what you need.

If the problem is that your modem and router are too far from your Blu-Ray player to let you easily run a cable between them, just get the second router, set it up to extend your original wireless network, then put it right beside your Blu-Ray player.

 

[balamw]

Many ways to skin this cat, but we need more info.

Does the ADSL/modem router have wired Ethernet ports?
How far from the ADSL modem/router to the iMac? Blu-Ray?
How far from the iMac to the Blu-Ray?
Is there a reason you want these two networks to be separate? Typically the Blu-Ray player would like to be able to connect to the Internet for updates/BD-Live...

You can use an 802.11n Airport Express ($79 from the Apple refurb store) as a client on your wireless network to connect the BDP to your network via it's wired Ethernet port.

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[DrDoug]

Many ways to skin this cat, but we need more info.B

OK.. here it is then

Does the ADSL/modem router have wired Ethernet ports?
B

It does indeed, but they are in the lounge (ground floor)

How far from the ADSL modem/router to the iMac? Blu-Ray?
B

Modem / Wireless Router in the lounge. Ground floor
iMac in the Office. 1st Floor
Blueray player in the bedroom. 2nd floor.

How far from the iMac to the Blu-Ray?
B

different floors. lots of stairs.

Is there a reason you want these two networks to be separate? Typically the Blu-Ray player would like to be able to connect to the Internet for updates/BD-Live...
B

Nope. I would be happy to have them on the same network if that is easier.

You can use an 802.11n Airport Express ($79 from the Apple refurb store) as a client on your wireless network to connect the BDP to your network via it's wired Ethernet port.

B

Seems like connecting the BR player to a wireless router and then connecting into the wireless network would be the way forward then...
I do have a spare Netgear router lying around... will try to figure out how that works and get it hooked up to the network...

 

[balamw]

Seems like connecting the BR player to a wireless router and then connecting into the wireless network would be the way forward then...
I do have a spare Netgear router lying around... will try to figure out how that works and get it hooked up to the network...

Not all routers can be put in client/bridge mode, including the 802.11g model of the Airport Express. The 802.11n version and the Airport Extreme/Time Capsule all work in this situation, but there are occasional problems depending on what device is creating your network in the first place.

B