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  • dibs1975
    Newbie
    • Oct 2009
    • 15
    #1

    skybox f5 wifi with any dongel

    i am thinking of getting one of these boxes for up stairs but the only way i can think of connecting it to the internet is by wifi. i have a couple of my own wifi dongels but unsure if they will work, one is a buffallo highspeed something, not sure of the rest or will i need to buy a certain one to work with the skybox.

    Thanks for any advice anyone can or will give me.
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    • faisal1990
      Junior Member
      • Oct 2009
      • 20
      #2
      hi

      powerline adapters are awesome they do the job your after highly recommend that over wifi

      good luck

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        • jerico2048
          Newbie
          • Apr 2013
          • 10
          #3
          Yup i agree, powerlines are the best way to go.....

          I tested a Skybox Wifi dongle and even though i got good connection speeds, kept freezing...

          Used a Netgear powerline and BOSH - perfect.....

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            • sattv5
              DK Veteran
              • May 2013
              • 376
              #4
              I agree, homeplugs are definately the way to go and at less than ?18 a set you can't go far wrong

              TRENDnet TPL-308E2K Powerline 200 AV Nano Adapter Kit HomePlug TPL-308E2K New | eBay

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                • beggsy21
                  Member
                  • Sep 2012
                  • 76
                  #5
                  If you're gonna go wifi make sure the dongle is Linux compatible, I use these WIFI 150MBPS WIRELESS ADAPTOR 802.11 B/G/N HIGH GAIN AERIAL LAN USB DONGLE | eBay ?4.25 but I do agree with the others Ethernet or power line adapters are the best way to connect, amazon doing a great little set for only ?16.50
                  Amazon.co.uk
                  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trendnet-TPL-308E2K-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B00BIH8W40/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381355863&sr=8-1&keywords=Trend+net

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                    • sattv5
                      DK Veteran
                      • May 2013
                      • 376
                      #6
                      Originally posted by beggsy21
                      http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trendnet-TPL...ords=Trend+net
                      Blimey they have come down in price at Amazon in the last few days, they was a fair few quid more than the ?18 I eventually paid at dabs

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                        • beggsy21
                          Member
                          • Sep 2012
                          • 76
                          #7
                          Originally posted by sattv5
                          Blimey they have come down in price at Amazon in the last few days, they was a fair few quid more than the ?18 I eventually paid at dabs
                          They were only ?14.99 last week, they've actually gone up a bit!

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                            • spagbol12
                              Member
                              • Sep 2013
                              • 46
                              #8
                              I have a box upstairs running with homeplugs brilliant!!! tried wifi first single looked good on screen very disappointed with outcome tho I wouldn't even waste ur time trying wifi... homeplugs best way/only way

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