Re: XBOX Media Extender Doesn't Play music files with DRM

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From: Nigel Barker (nigel_at_hp.com)
Date: 12/24/04 

Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:03:39 GMT

On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 14:21:32 -0000, "CJSnet" <usenet@TEETHthe-simpson.tv> wrote:

>Hi Nigel
>
>I have already accepted that I would not have these issues with a wired
>connection -- that is not the point and you and I agree on that fact.
>
>What would be helpful is if you can provide any tips or tricks on getting
>wireless to work flawlessly. Wi-fi is a supported connection method for MCX
>devices and they are intended to be used through walls, between floors and
>throughout user homes. I will move to wired when the technology is ready
>(Homeplug 100Mbps for example) but until then MCX should really work
>wirelessly as it is advertised too, without these niggles.

You mentioned that there are two brick walls in the way. Are they literally
brick walls? Don't forget that most US houses are timber framed with
plasterboard walls as are most modern British houses. My house has two foot
concrete walls & wireless certainly won't work through a couple of my solid
walls. I have all but given up on using wireless here unless it is line of
sight. Half the time I find 100Mb Ethernet too slow when copying files between
machines so prefer to put up with wires running around the house. I think that
the claimed specifications for wireless are hopelessly optimistic both for
distance, wall penetration & actual bandwidth. 

--
Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur

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