which wifi should i buy for skybox f3?

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  • skyboxf3
    Junior Member
    • May 2012
    • 20

    #1

    which wifi should i buy for skybox f3?

    which wifi should i buy? which is best?

    wifi usb dongle

    eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

    wifi usb adaptor dongle


    eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
  • slugworth
    DK Veteran
    • Nov 2011
    • 1064

    #2
    the smaller one you can put an external antenna to instead of the screw on.

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    • briz
      Junior Member
      • Jun 2012
      • 38

      #3
      WiFi bridge

      Personally mate, I'd get a mains powered WiFi bridge instead of a USB adapter.
      The downside is you need a mains socket for it, but the upside is you can use the ethernet port on the back of your box and keep the only USB free for PVR/backup

      Something like this

      Hope that helps.

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      • jhonnyb
        Junior Member
        • Jun 2012
        • 21

        #4
        I just bought one of these , will let you know how I get on

        eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

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        • slugworth
          DK Veteran
          • Nov 2011
          • 1064

          #5
          point

          Originally posted by briz
          Personally mate, I'd get a mains powered WiFi bridge instead of a USB adapter.
          The downside is you need a mains socket for it, but the upside is you can use the ethernet port on the back of your box and keep the only USB free for PVR/backup

          Something like this

          Hope that helps.
          the selling point of the f3/m3/x3/q3 is the usb wifi
          other than that you are better off with an s10

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          • kaisar1
            DK Veteran
            • Aug 2009
            • 462

            #6
            Originally posted by skyboxf3
            which wifi should i buy? which is best?

            wifi usb dongle

            eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

            wifi usb adaptor dongle


            eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
            mate go with the first one. i got the exact same one, works brilliantly. its alot more discrete than the second one with the aerial.

            contact me once you have bought it, i will help u setup.

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            • skyboxf3
              Junior Member
              • May 2012
              • 20

              #7
              Originally posted by kaisar1
              mate go with the first one. i got the exact same one, works brilliantly. its alot more discrete than the second one with the aerial.

              contact me once you have bought it, i will help u setup.
              thanks dude, just bought the first one hopefully will come by Monday. really frustrated i can only watch tv sometimes!!!

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              • ebumugo
                Newbie
                • Jun 2012
                • 1

                #8
                Originally posted by skyboxf3
                which wifi should i buy? which is best?

                wifi usb dongle

                eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

                wifi usb adaptor dongle


                eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
                i used....wifi usb adaptor dongle..

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                • nibblitz
                  DK Veteran
                  • May 2010
                  • 1300

                  #9
                  , the markup the sellers are making on them wifi adaptors is crazy, calling them official when they're just basic cheapo adaptors, about 6 quids worth..

                  Google for Ralink RT5370

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                  • spdude1
                    Member
                    • Jun 2012
                    • 81

                    #10
                    Originally posted by skyboxf3
                    thanks dude, just bought the first one hopefully will come by Monday. really frustrated i can only watch tv sometimes!!!
                    Thats the one I have...just the small dongle..!! hope it works out for you man..!
                    The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket..

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                    • nibblitz
                      DK Veteran
                      • May 2010
                      • 1300

                      #11
                      Im sure they're just these, that sellers are then sticking in a package saying its official wifi for Skybox..

                      150M USB Mini WiFi LAN Wireless Network Card Adapter 802.11n/g/b for PC Laptop | eBay

                      Mini 150Mbps USB WiFi Wireless Adapter 150M LAN Card 802.11n/g/b with Antenna | eBay

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                      • kaisar1
                        DK Veteran
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 462

                        #12
                        [QUOTE=nibblitz;1587425]Im sure they're just these, that sellers are then sticking in a package saying its official wifi for Skybox..

                        Mate have u aint got a clue. repackaged . like anyone would go through the trouble of repacking them. look on alibaba and u will see they genuine or have a look on skybox website.

                        SkyBox | SkyBox

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                        • slugworth
                          DK Veteran
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 1064

                          #13
                          rt2870,which there are high power models if that is needed

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                          • nibblitz
                            DK Veteran
                            • May 2010
                            • 1300

                            #14
                            Originally posted by kaisar1
                            Mate have u aint got a clue.
                            Sorry, dont take this personally (and no offence intended) but only an idiot would believe wifi adaptors are being solely & proprietary manufactured for Skybox receivers only, and only a fool would knowing pay the rediculous price markup to have the wifi adaptor come in a package with Skybox written on it..

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                            • beemerbruser
                              Newbie
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 7

                              #15
                              If you are going to be using the PVR/timeshift function then stay away from the USB versions and go with an wifi bridge which uses the ethernet port as like it was said earlier, the major drawback to the F3 is only 1 USB outlet and as far as I know it won't recognize a hub either. Real pity.

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