Can't connect Netflix to TV in another room

[dian57]

My TV is in the living room. My desktop and tower are in the guestroom approx 30' away. I have triple-play service that bundles phone, internet and cable. I bought a wireless router so I could access Netflix on the living room TV. The modem supplied by the cable company does not have an additional phone jack for the wireless router. The cable company is willing to RENT me a compatible wireless router for $7/month. Or install another ethernet cable to the living room for a one-time fee of $40 (which my husband does not want).

Is there a cheaper-in-the-long-run way to accomplish connecting the TV to the computer system? My brother suggested a Roku but it looks like I'd have the same problem.

[R3D]

Now, I have not tested this out, so no guarantees from me  :lol: , but have you looked into something like this?

http://www.ezairwireless.com/winter_sale?gclid=CJ_8uJfC6qcCFYEUKgod8XLScg

I suggest this site since it looks like they have a wordwide presence, good contact info, also the range is about 30 feet.   :)

[GR@PH;<'S]

dian57,
you could use "PC to TV Wireless Video Sender" however they do not come cheap at around  £89

Netty & I use "Wireless Video Sender"  for the TV in our conservatory.
There are cheaper ones around but maplin's was the closest for us to get one from.

GR@PH;<'S   :Hammys pint:

[Aaron Hulett]

I'll take a stab here.  Your TV features wireless connectivity, yes?  If not, you'll either need that wire ran to it, or, you can buy a wireless bridge which turns the wi-fi signal back into a cable connection.  That's assuming you'd rather pay a little more to avoid using a wire.

If your modem has only one LAN port (it looks like a larger phone jack - but they're not phone jacks), where does it go now - your computer?

And the wireless access point you bought... does it also have a router in it (and also a 4-port hub/switch in it)?  If yes, you can plug in the modem to your access point, and then your PC into the access point (and your TV wirelessly).  If you're not sure, post the model number of both your access point device, and your cable modem.

[dian57]

Thank you so much for your replies.

As if this situation couldn't get any more complicated--my husband moved the TV (at my request) before I got home from work to help. The port in the back that connected the TV to the cable network broke because the connection wires were pulled too taut. Yes, BROKE on a $1,500 BRAND NEW TV. The only connection available now on the back of the TV is the HD port.

The modem LAN port (the larger phone jack-looking thing) goes to the back of my computer tower in the office. The cable company-provided modem is an Arris Model TM502G. We returned the wireless n router when we couldn't hook it up.

Should I just break down and buy a Wii and be done with it?

[GR@PH;<'S]

dian57,

the connection wires were pulled too taut. Yes, BROKE on a $1,500 BRAND NEW TV

As it is a new TV I personally would get it repaired.

GR@PH;<'S   :Hammys pint:

[Aaron Hulett]

Did you pay with plastic?  Check your card benefits - it might cover the repair.  Check your homeowner's or renter's insurance as well.

If you're in the market for a video game console, blu-ray player or such, you could go for one that supports Netflix.  You'll still need to get your network to wherever this is (whether wired or wireless), but that sounds like a secondary now to this decision (fix the tv, and/or buy something).

//A