I don't know what else it would do other than what I'm hoping it will, but for some reason I have some skepticism.
I have a 9241 PVR
I want to use the Bell Satellite TV App (on Apple devices) to control my PVR - ie. using my iPhone/iPad as a remote, as well as setting and managing Timers, etc.
Good question...makes me wonder if any old wifi adaptor will do....But wouldnt we have needed a firmware update on the receiver to prepare for this device?
Edit...I tried an old and cheap 'Retail Plus' adapter that I had laying around and my 9241 says it isnt supported...
Any wi-fi adapter would not work. Ones with the same chipset might. I suspect that Bell has already added support for this adapter.
The adapter will probably provide the same functionality as a wired internet connection. (I haven't used it personally.) That is simply to enable ordering of PPV on the PVR and the use of Bell Remote PVR and the remote PVR app. According to Bell's documentation, setting and managing timers is possible. Note that is uses the USB port so it might interfere with an external drive.
unless you can make use of the front usb port, but then the door would likely have to remain open.....Next generation of receivers SHOULD have built in wifi, so til then Im just going to keep using wired
Not sure how the newer receivers are built but the USB ports on the 92xx series could not both be used at the same time. They appeared to be wired in parallel, not through an internal hub. (Nasty piece of cost cutting by the designers.) An external hub might work but I would need to try it. It does not work for supporting 2 hard drives so I have some doubts.
If running an ethernet cable is not an option, another way to do this would be to use a wireless router configured as a client or repeater and connect it to the PVR.
One caveat as to the remote control app, with my Fibe setup, it assumes I'm running a vanilla firewall setup. I don't. I have a hardware firewall and have issued my devices a different I.P. address segment than standard and don't use the Bell wireless so I am unable to use the remote control function. The scheduling of programs does work however.
I have a netgear wifi adaptor I was not using any more, plugged it into the back of my bell 9400, and it worked. I also checked the signal indicator to make sure I'm getting signal higher than 60% RSSI because I do not want mine to disconnect itself daily.
I purchased the Bell Satellite Wi-Fi Adapter and if you take a look at the back, it states that is a Netgear Adapter, therefore, I would assume that there are at least a few Netgear models with the same chipset that would work.
My adapter has only disconnected itself once since I purchased it one month ago and it happened right after updating the firmware to my wireless router. I reconnected the adapter and it connected instantly and that was 4 days ago and has not disconnected since, therefore I assume the update was the issue.
46FD04: Correct, It allows internet connectivity to your PVR for: Satellite Video On Demand, Crave TV (if subscribed) and ability to manage PVR recordings remotely from smart phone/tablet or the web.
Does anyone know of any current Promo Codes that would allow a Satellite TV/Mobilty customer (outside of ON/QC) like me to get a complementary WiFi connectivity device?
Hi there, I have the Wi-Fi adapter but I have never personally tried it on the 9242 yet. I know it works on my 9400 though. I will try it tonight on the 9242 and report back.
I don't own a 6400, but I do have a 6131 which is very similar to yours and an external HDD plugged in and it did NOT work just like in my post about the 9242. Sorry man.
Just some advice on Wifi adapters - Depending on where your box is located in relation to other equipment, the WiFi may not work anyways due to interference - I know my TV sends out enough interference that anything within 1-2 metres of it will not pick up any decent Wifi signal. I had hardwire my equipment that could use an internet connection if I wanted it all stored near my TV.
Test the strength with a smartphone or laptop to see if you can even get a decent signal before buying - even if your receiver can work with the adapter, the signal may be weak or unusable.
I use an older TP-LINK wireless N mini pocket router, model WR700N to provide wifi access to my 9400. There really isn't anything magical about it, no special BellTV compatibility issues. I set the WR700N in "client mode" which is effectively a wifi adapter. If you want to stream on-demand video you would probably want a newer version with better speeds.
Just about any router will work in client mode because it is connected using wired ethernet.
USB dongles have to be a supported device. Many WiFi dongles use similar or identical chips and designs. That's especially true of the cheap N150 2.4GHz dongles which have almost universal support. Chances are that a higher speed brand name dongle will not work because it will have a newer chip and design that is not supported.
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