Which wireless adapter for Sky+ HD box to connect to my wirelss router

albionrovers

zax47 wrote: »

i got one of the Sky "on-demand" boxes for free. Had a card through the post from them with a web address to apply for one. Took about 3 months to come, but it works fine.

Here's the link - the offer is still on their website; https://my.sky.com/mysky/ondemand/

I ordered 1 for free and then ordered another one free for a spare. Result.

researcher

penrhyn wrote: »

Powerline homeplugs.

I'd never heard of these so had a quick search, Aren't these more expensive? Do they have advantages over the wireless adapter.

Cisco001

researcher wrote: »

I'd never heard of these so had a quick search, Aren't these more expensive? Do they have advantages over the wireless adapter.

Those with 200 Mbps from ~ £15, 500 Mbps from ~ £25.

researcher

Cisco001 wrote: »

Those with 200 Mbps from ~ £15, 500 Mbps from ~ £25.

Sorry, I appreciate your reply, but this means nothing to me. Which would I need and don't I need two?

penrhyn

The advantage is that they are not wireless, i.e more reliable.
Yes you need a pair of them.
e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trendnet-TPL-308E2K-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B00BIH8W40/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1381230232&sr=8-3&keywords=powerline

scheming_gypsy

researcher wrote: »

Sorry, I appreciate your reply, but this means nothing to me. Which would I need and don't I need two?

Have a read of your first post again, you've been dragged off course. You started off asking about a wireless connector for Sky, the connector in your link was £22 - or £20 on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Sky-Wireless-Connector-TV-On-Demand-Straight-from-your-Sky-HD-Box-/190914820938?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Satellite_TV_Receivers&hash=item2c7368fb4a but now you're looking at a similar cost for a different way to get the signal across. You might as well spend the £20 on what you wanted in the first place.

researcher

True, but I also want the most efficient way. I'd prefer not to go down one route and find another was better. Open to ideas.

penrhyn

You could always use a long Ethernet lead.

earthstorm

lazer wrote: »

I think its free for all sky movies customers

I subscribed to sky movies for a month (Half price subscription - £8) and ordered the box - then cancelled the sky movies

We just have the basic entertainment package and we got a card to apply for 1, we applied and about 2 weeks ago we got a card to say one is on its way, still waiting though

jem16

albionrovers wrote: »

I ordered 1 for free and then ordered another one free for a spare. Result.

I ordered one free for my Dad which arrived about 3 weeks ago. He phoned to say another one had arrived last week.

No idea why but we'll just hang onto it.

It works well.