I need a Hero!

Talia Devane — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:50:13 -0800

How can I get streaming internet video to my television? Specifically from abc.com. Difficulty: separate rooms. I have a wii which allows me to watch youtube and some other short videos, but the opera browser has no flashplayer functionality. (My home dsl is fully wired, the wii is using anon-neighbor donated wifi.) I have not had cable or satellite in over ten years and I want to be able to watch Lost (abc.com) and Heroes (nbc.com) on my 40" lcd in the living room while keeping the computer sequestered in the office. A wireless solution would be preferable but I will consider wired solutions as well. Between my husband and I, we can set up nearly any system, we just don't know what to look for here.

Wireless without broadband

drewbage1847 — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:47:35 -0800

Boonies Wireless Networking with a Phone Line. Help needed! Being the school's formerly resident tech nerd, I received a support request from an old high school teacher. Seems that she has moved into the middle of nowhere Florida; down two single lane dirt roads; turn left onto the clay drive and take a left at the big saw palm.

She wants to get up on the internet again, but has no cable or DSL options. Also, she's just had surgery that prevents her from sitting in a normal office chair for long periods, so she'd like to take her laptop into a comfy chair.

Is there a good satellite broadband solution that you could hook a wireless router onto? Is there a way to bridge a wireless router into a auto-dialing modem? Is there something I'm not thinking of (and yeah.. cellular broadband is a no go where she is)

Thanks!

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I need a Hero!

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