Category Archives: Home Networking

Is that router you want for the holidays ready for IPv6?

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Some of you might be saying, “huh?” and wondering what I’m talking about.  If you are a geek, you probably know that the IPv4 universe of addresses is shrinking and latest estimates are that the IPcalypse will occur in about … Continue reading →

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HP ePrint is disappointing

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

When my older low end downstairs printer needed all ink cartridges replaced at the same time, I realized that buying a new printer would actually be cheaper. HP has been trumpeting its latest crop of ink jet printers that feature … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Play To/DLNA Streams to iPhone/iPad

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

Yes, you read that correctly. The iPxxx devices don’t natively support DLNA functionality, which rules out using Windows 7 Play To”, so I decided to see what could be done, at least as a proof of concept, to try to … Continue reading →

Posted in Connected Home, Digital Media, DLNA, Home Networking, iPad, iPhone 4, Wireless Streaming | Tagged , , , , ,

Connecting an IP Camera to WMC, iPhones and iPads

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

Motivated by the upcoming yearly Halloween onslaught of youngsters and the not so young about to come through my condo complex, I started thinking about how to integrate an Internet capable surveillance camera with my connected home and devices. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Connected Home, Home Networking, Home Security, iPad, iPhone 4, Media Center, Wireless Streaming | Tagged , , , ,

Sonos S5 Music Players, Connected, Converged, Fantastic

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

I’m not easily impressed, but my jaw is hanging open today after installing two Sonos S5 Music Players to cover my home with end to end music. I’ve used computers, Media Center Extenders and all kinds of hardware and software … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Digital Media, Home Networking, iPad, iPhone 4, WHS, Wireless Streaming | Tagged , , , , , ,

D-Link DSM-210 Internet Frame Part 2

Posted on June 28, 2008 by

The D-Link DSM-210 Internet Frame really is best of breed. Besides displaying images from various places on my network, or from its built in 1 gig memory, it does a really great job of displaying RSS feed snippets from blogs … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Media, Digital Photography, Home Networking, Technology, Wi-Fi

HP MediaSmart Connect x280n

Posted on June 26, 2008 by

HP was kind enough to send me an early near production version of their soon to be released (July 31) MediaSmart Connect Home Theater component. I’ve had a few minutes to take a VERY quick look and the first impression … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Photography, Home Networking, HP, Media Center, Media Center Extender, Technology, Vista, Wi-Fi | 4 Comments

Wireless Networking Gear-the Softer Side

Posted on March 11, 2008 by

I’ve got this great DAP-1555 Draft 802.11n “Xtreme N Duo Mediabridge” that I use to wirelessly enable my Xbox 360. (You can buy these in pairs to add to existing networks. And if you want to use your 360 wirelessly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Networking, Wi-Fi

D-Link DSM-750 Media Center Extender (FAR better than Linksys!)

Posted on March 10, 2008 by

I’ve just setup a production DSM-750 Medialounge Media Center Extender. This new extender streams everything over Wireless 802.11n Draft 2.0 (using a DGL-4500 in 5GHz mode) including High Definition Live and Recorded TV from a Vista Ultimate x64 box with … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Media, Home Networking, Media Center Extender, Vista | 3 Comments

New Expert Zone Column on My Connected Home

Posted on October 16, 2007 by

Microsoft has published my column on Vista computers and devices that all work together transparently on my home network. Technorati tags: Vista, Media Center, MCE, OCUR, DCT, WiFi, home networking

Posted in Home Networking, Media Center, Microsoft, Technology, TX1000, Vista, Wi-Fi | 1 Comment