Boxee Box WiFi Specs

[DSchwartz88]

Gonna buy a Boxee Box this weekend. I do need to know one thing, is the 802.11n 5.0ghz compliant? or does it only support 2.4ghz? It's a fairly big deal when you live in a small NYC apartment and the amount of 2.4ghz networks around you is immense.

Thanks!

[Nall]

It's 2.4ghz only

[DSchwartz88]

damn...pretty sure thats a deal breaker for me. acer revo it is.

[gulagosphere]

you cannot imagine some kind of device that would provide the boxee both wired ethernet and itself connect to your wireless network?

:rolleyes:

[newalloy]

you cannot imagine some kind of device that would provide the boxee both wired ethernet and itself connect to your wireless network?

:rolleyes:

It's called a Wireless Bridge, and low-and-behold... d-link makes one of those too! It's probably around the $100.00 mark though. It will connect to your existing wifi, and has 4 ports, so you can plug your TV, XBOX, Boxee, and BluRay player all into it for instance, to make them ALL talk on your existing wireless network.

[dialing_wand]

you cannot imagine some kind of device that would provide the boxee both wired ethernet and itself connect to your wireless network?

:rolleyes:

So, you are "rolling your eyes" because someone doesn't want to spend another $100 or so to buy yet-another-device to make up for one of Boxee Box's major shortcomings?

I have a 3 year old Apple TV that supports 5GHz N wireless, as does my new Apple TV.

My Boxee Box can't even keep a stable 2.4GHz connection when every other device around it can - like the Wii right next to it.

Now, it's early days yes, but still. N support in this day and age, on a device from a network-device company, should include a 5GHz radio.

[newalloy]

So, you are "rolling your eyes" because someone doesn't want to spend another $100 or so to buy yet-another-device to make up for one of Boxee Box's major shortcomings?

I have a 3 year old Apple TV that supports 5GHz N wireless, as does my new Apple TV.

My Boxee Box can't even keep a stable 2.4GHz connection when every other device around it can - like the Wii right next to it.

Now, it's early days yes, but still. N support in this day and age, on a device from a network-device company, should include a 5GHz radio.

^
100% Agree!

[dylm]

Agreed. But if you want a fully stable & inteference free connection for hi-def media streaming, you should go wired / powerline.