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Q: using airport extreme to connect viera cast to internet

Im brand new with mac stuff.  I have the new 2011 imac, with built in wifi.  I want to connect viera cast on my tv to the internet by way of airport extreme.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Feb 25, 2012 1:06 PM

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Q: using airport extreme to connect viera cast to internet

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  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Feb 25, 2012 1:12 PM in response to edperl
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    Feb 25, 2012 1:12 PM in response to edperl

    Since the term "AirPort Extreme" can be used for both the Apple router and the built-in wireless card inside most Macs, which one are you referring to? Also, does you TV support wireless network connections or wired only via Ethernet?

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    edperl edperl Feb 25, 2012 1:16 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Feb 25, 2012 1:16 PM in response to Tesserax

    i havepurchased airport extreme 802.11n, have the built in wifi in the imac, and the tv is a panasonic with viera cast capability thru an ehternet connection.

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    Tesserax Tesserax Feb 25, 2012 1:25 PM in response to edperl
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    Feb 25, 2012 1:25 PM in response to edperl

    Great! Thanks for clarifying that for me.

     

    FWIW, I currently have a Panasonic Plasma HDTV and have it connected by Ethernet to my 4th Gen Time Capsule by way of an Ethernet switch. In this configuration, the HDTV has no problems accessing the Viera Cast content from the Internet.

     

    You would then connect a second Ethernet cable between the Panasonic and one of the available LAN (opposing arrows) ports on the AEBSn.

     

    The 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station (AEBSn) would be connected to your broadband Internet modem by Ethernet. The Ethernet cable would connect to the modem at one end and connect to the AEBSn's WAN (circle-of-dots) port. By default, the AEBSn will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a Network Name of something like: Apple Network NNNNNN. In this default configuration, the AEBSn will support both wired and wireless clients for Internet access. However, it is highly recommended that you enable (as a minimum) wireless security.

  • by edperl,

    edperl edperl Feb 25, 2012 1:34 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Feb 25, 2012 1:34 PM in response to Tesserax

    Thanks , I will need to wait for the AE to arrive to give the hook up a try.  I will be sure to post if I encounter any problems.

  • by edperl,

    edperl edperl Feb 25, 2012 1:41 PM in response to edperl
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    Feb 25, 2012 1:41 PM in response to edperl

    for further clarification about my set up:

     

    hdtv is downstairs and connected to broadband signal with cable from wall into converter box, and hdmi cable into back of Panasonic Viera cast tv.

     

    My imac is upstairs, with cable coming from wall into hi speed internet modem, then ethernet cable into my Imac

     

    sharing the wifi signal has been enabled on the imac.

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Feb 25, 2012 2:13 PM in response to edperl
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    Feb 25, 2012 2:13 PM in response to edperl

    Ok, the issue is how to get the Internet signal to the HDTV downstairs. Since it doesn't have wireless connectivity, it would have to connect to the AEBSn upstairs that would be connected to modem where your iMac is connected to now. Since I'm guessing that running an Ethernet cable between floor is undesireable (of course, unless your home is pre-wired for Ethernet) then just getting the AEBSn will not work.

     

    In this case, you have a number of choices:

    • Get a USB wireless adapter for your HDTV. Panasonic sells these. You would then connect the HDTV to the AEBSn upstairs via a wireless connection between them. Depending on the distance and/or obstacles between them, the wireless signal may or not be adequate enough for HD video streaming.
    • In addition to the AEBSn, get an 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station. Configure both AirPorts for an extended network. The HDTV can connect to the AXn by Ethernet and you would not need the USB wireless adapter.
    • Again, if running Ethernet between floors is not acceptable, you may want to consider employing Powerline adapters. These adapters take advantage of your home's electrical circuit to provide a pseudo Ethernet one. You would then need a minimum of two of these adapters to create an "Ethernet" network between the AEBSn and the HDTV.

  • by edperl,

    edperl edperl Feb 25, 2012 2:50 PM in response to Tesserax
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    Feb 25, 2012 2:50 PM in response to Tesserax

    would connecting the hdtv ethernet cable into the airport extreme downstairs work?  As I said, I am a novice, but could the AE downstairs then recieve the wifi signal from my imac upstairs and allow the hdtv to recieve the internet?

    Thanks

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Feb 25, 2012 3:48 PM in response to edperl
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    Feb 25, 2012 3:48 PM in response to edperl

    Sorry, but you can't extend the wireless network provided by the iMac using the AirPort Extreme. This would be required to enable the Extreme's Ethernet ports for the HDTV.