[Dilbert]

No, I am sure they are safe.....it's just not my preferred way of doing things.

[jjc1]

No, I am sure they are safe.....it's just not my preferred way of doing things.

   
            Gotcha!   Cheers

[Marius]

Your BDP does have an IP-address? You can check that on the front panel.
If so, you must be able to see it as a network machine in your Finder (mac) or explorer (windows).

Just to be sure, you did connect the BDP to the network with a cable....? Sorry for asking the obvious, but sometimes, well you know.....

Marius

Thanks for the suggestion. I did see those power line based devices while at the store this morning. I would really rather not do it this way. But, ultimately, things just might swing this way.

The thing is that I can connect wirelessly to the Hawking 300N bridge, it just won't allow me to tlak to the BDP with Gnome or Firefox. Really strange. James I would appreciate anything you folks might suggest.

Meanwhile, I think a call into a call center in Calcutta is called for! 

[Dilbert]

Hi, where on the front panel? yes, the cable was connected.

I have a friend who is a network expert for Bell coming over in a couple of days. Maybe he can shed some light on my problem.

[Marius]

click the 'down' button once and you should see your BDP's IP-address. Something like 192.168.xxx.xxx

If so, step 1 is made, your BDP is connected to your network. Have to be sure of that first.

Marius

Hi, where on the front panel? yes, the cable was connected.

I have a friend who is a network expert for Bell coming over in a couple of days. Maybe he can shed some light on my problem.

[terrycym]

I'm intrigued!
What is the dealer's responsibility in all this?
Do the have a responsibility to support his customer?
Does they get adequate training from Bryston?
Apparantly, Linn dealers have to get properly trained in order to support their product.
Is this the same for Bryston?
Can't the dealer help with the OP's issues?
After all they make a huge mark-up or at least they do in the UK

[Dilbert]

terrycm, please note that I am a neophyte when it comes to networking and interfacing. Despite many years involved in Audio and electronics, it has been on the analogue side of things. Make no mistake, I am receiving great support from Bryston and the gang here and I am rapidly learning about what is needed to solve the issues.

I think I am nearly there and I will post a summary when successful as I think many BDP / Windows / Wireless network folks will benefit from what I have learned.

[terrycym]

That's fair enough Dilbert. All I'm saying is that your dealer ought to be giving you support.
You buy the equivalent kit from Linn and they'll come over and set up your network as part of the deal.
These guys have been trained by the factory.
They know the product and how to support it.
Unfortunately, what I've found is that SOME Bryston dealers do not have the skills to support the product which is why people like James has to cover for them.

I drive a car, but I'm not expected how how a ECU or fuel injection system works, I expect my dealer to sort it out for me. They've been trained by the car manufacturer.

End of rant

[Dilbert]

I hear you, but I have not approached my dealer yet for assistance. This is something I want to get up to speed on for my own interest being an avid DIYer.
Cheers.

[terrycym]

I hear you, but I have not approached my dealer yet for assistance. This is something I want to get up to speed on for my own interest being an avid DIYer.
Cheers.

Good luck

[Dilbert]

Okay, we have achieved Windows laptop interface! 

Radio stations galore!

Okay, for the record, I have an L shaped house that requires a range extender due to 55+ year construction with an added adddition done some 12 years ago, where my router lives. So, it was not feasible to connect my BDP to the router because the BDP is located in the original house, some distance away. The original house is built like a pill box with concrete block interlocked with brick, right up to the roof. Hence the need for signal augmentation derived at the area opposite to the corner where my router resides.

What I have done is placed a Hawking bridge between the BDP-1 and the range extender. With the new bridge, Gnome won't connect anymore. And, Firefox can't either. Explorer sort of connects, but won't function correctly.

With James's assistance he suggested using Safari, a product that is freely available from Apple. Worked like a charm.  Thanks James.

Now, with all due respect to Bryston, I need to find a more user friendly operator interface.

[James Tanner]

Hi Dilbert,

I spoke with engineering and they tell me that wireless bridges are a NO-NO.  They recommend using a powerline network instead.

james

[Marius]

Dilbert shouldn't use a bridge, but an extender. Any router can be configured like that, Apples airport express is extremely easy to setup...

Hi Dilbert,

I spoke with engineering and they tell me that wireless bridges are a NO-NO.  They recommend using a powerline network instead.

james

[Anonamemouse]

Hi Dilbert,

I spoke with engineering and they tell me that wireless bridges are a NO-NO.  They recommend using a powerline network instead.

james

I am baffled as to why this would be... I am streaming HDTV and BluRay rips wireless here, and never a single glitch...

[Dilbert]

Hi Dilbert,

I spoke with engineering and they tell me that wireless bridges are a NO-NO.  They recommend using a powerline network instead.

james

That's interesting, since my understanding my bridge it is doing exactly what it should do. I.E. connect an ethernet device to a wireless network. Anyway, it is working fine right now, when using Safari.

Time may tell, I suppose. I think I might be Tiger Direct's best customer these days! Anyone want to by a Cisco router? I have a spare...