Telfonica home station EXTENDER
Jul 14th 2012, 5:14 pm
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Re: Telfonica home station EXTENDER
Another option is this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Univ...2267542&sr=8-1
It's stand alone - doesn't use homeplugs. It picks up the normal WiFi connection and extends it. The nice feature is that it has 4 ethernet ports on it. I have it sitting under the TV connected to the Smart TV, Apple TV, Humax and BluRay player. Works fine. It doesn't interfere with the other network coming off the homeplug system.
As you say, your solution gets round the problem of UK TV services being blocked in Spain but not all routers support DD-WRT.
Strangely, using the Humax, ITV Player is not blocked but BBC is.
All this tech stuff might seem out of place on a Spain forum but the day is probably coming when UK satellite TV may not be available any more and these Internet options will become much more common.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Univ...2267542&sr=8-1
It's stand alone - doesn't use homeplugs. It picks up the normal WiFi connection and extends it. The nice feature is that it has 4 ethernet ports on it. I have it sitting under the TV connected to the Smart TV, Apple TV, Humax and BluRay player. Works fine. It doesn't interfere with the other network coming off the homeplug system.
As you say, your solution gets round the problem of UK TV services being blocked in Spain but not all routers support DD-WRT.
Strangely, using the Humax, ITV Player is not blocked but BBC is.
All this tech stuff might seem out of place on a Spain forum but the day is probably coming when UK satellite TV may not be available any more and these Internet options will become much more common.
metal and tenerfie concrete (made of volcanic rock) stopping the signal getting far
i can tell you that day (ish ) 1/1/13 as where now we need 3m dishs to get bbc/itv direct when the exisiting ASTRA 1N is replaced we will not get ANY british national channels
Jul 14th 2012, 6:05 pm
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Re: Telfonica home station EXTENDER
a ´ring main ´ in england ,spain dont use em and they all go back to the main board directly...but as you have used it in a normal spanish house and it work it seems this is not a problem...We have a three phase supply and it even works across all the phases.
You might even find it works if you plug it in to your neighbours house!
Jul 16th 2012, 7:29 am
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Re: Telfonica home station EXTENDER
Another option is this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Univ...2267542&sr=8-1
It's stand alone - doesn't use homeplugs. It picks up the normal WiFi connection and extends it. The nice feature is that it has 4 ethernet ports on it. I have it sitting under the TV connected to the Smart TV, Apple TV, Humax and BluRay player. Works fine. It doesn't interfere with the other network coming off the homeplug system.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Univ...2267542&sr=8-1
It's stand alone - doesn't use homeplugs. It picks up the normal WiFi connection and extends it. The nice feature is that it has 4 ethernet ports on it. I have it sitting under the TV connected to the Smart TV, Apple TV, Humax and BluRay player. Works fine. It doesn't interfere with the other network coming off the homeplug system.
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Jul 16th 2012, 7:58 am
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Re: Telfonica home station EXTENDER
I had a look at this, and I thought it looked quite good, so as it's only €35.46 on Amazon.es (£28 at the current rate) I ordered one. I always check both Amazons, as I've had some amazing deals from ES. I recently bought an APC UPS for €65 that was £99 on the UK site. !
Jul 16th 2012, 8:47 am
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Re: Telfonica home station EXTENDER
Be aware that the Netgear unit is more difficult to set up - it certainly doesn't work straight out of the box.
Jul 16th 2012, 10:55 am
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Re: Telfonica home station EXTENDER
ok understoood im in no great hurry i will wait for a report 
Jul 16th 2012, 11:58 am
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