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Tips for Streaming Video, Taking Precautions

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• Wireless communication speed 802.11b (11Mbps,) is not recommended for video. 802.11g (54Mbps) is not recommended for HD video. If many wireless networks in your area are sharing the same channel, this can slow the speed of your wireless network.The scanning utility built in to NETGEAR wireless adapters will list all wireless networks operating at your location along with the channel each is using. Also, if any 802.11b devices are powered on in an 802.11g network they can cause the entire network to slow to 802.11b speeds. Tips for Streaming Video Use these tips for the best performance with streaming video or during file transfers to the Digital Entertainer HD. • Use a wired LAN connection to stream HD video. • For streaming video, use no more than one wireless link. For example, do not connect both the Digital Entertainer HD and your computer with media wirelessly to your router. Replace one of these wireless links with a wired connection. • For playing music and viewing photos, having the Digital Entertainer HD and the computer with media files both connected wirelessly should work fine. • With a wireless 802.11g connection, you can stream standarddefinition video, music, and standard-resolution photos reliably, although high network traffic and interference may cause some audio/ video interruptions. • You can use NETGEAR's Powerline HD product with a wired connection: it supports all but the most demanding HD streaming. Taking Precautions Take precautions to secure personal data sent over wireless connections to your Digital Entertainer HD. Also take precautions for monitoring content, if you wish to exercise parental control. See the following topics for information about doing this. 5-13

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Wireless communication speed
802.11b (11Mbps,) is not recommended for video.
802.11g (54Mbps) is not recommended for HD video.
If many wireless networks in your area are sharing the same channel,
this can slow the speed of your wireless network.The scanning utility
built in to NETGEAR wireless adapters will list all wireless networks
operating at your location along with the channel each is using. Also,
if any 802.11b devices are powered on in an 802.11g network they
can cause the entire network to slow to 802.11b speeds.
Tips for Streaming Video
Use these tips for the best performance with streaming video or during
file transfers to the Digital Entertainer HD.
•
Use a wired LAN connection to stream HD video.
•
For streaming video, use no more than one wireless link. For
example, do not connect both the Digital Entertainer HD and your
computer with media wirelessly to your router. Replace one of these
wireless links with a wired connection.
•
For playing music and viewing photos, having the Digital Entertainer
HD and the computer with media files both connected wirelessly
should work fine.
•
With a wireless 802.11g connection, you can stream standard-
definition video, music, and standard-resolution photos reliably,
although high network traffic and interference may cause some audio/
video interruptions.
•
You can use NETGEAR’s Powerline HD product with a wired
connection: it supports all but the most demanding HD streaming.
Taking Precautions
Take precautions to secure personal data sent over wireless connections to
your Digital Entertainer HD. Also take precautions for monitoring
content, if you wish to exercise parental control.
See the following topics for information about doing this.