The girlfriend has been given a Bluray player with network connectivity, problem is her internet ...

[G+_Darren Lomax]

The girlfriend has been given a Bluray player with network connectivity, problem is her internet comes from an all you can eat data plan through her mobile phone. The Bluray player only has an RJ45 so can anyone recommend a cheap, convenient way of getting the internet to her player? Im thinking of a rasperry pi or something similar, can the Pi do Internet Connection Sharing if I add a wireless adapter?

 

Daz?

[G+_Darren Lomax]

Its a Sony BDPS1500

[G+_Darren Lomax]

Thanks Kevin, didnt know about those devices. Seems like the best option.

[G+_Ben Reese]

An access point or repeater that can act as a bridge should work well for this. It looks like most TP-Link APs will function as router, access point, repeater, or bridge. That would be my recommendation since they're relatively cheap and easy to use.

 

I've been using the WA901ND as an AP and it covers my house nicely (tucked away in a closet near the middle of the house). I saw the option for bridge mode, but never tried it. They have a couple other options for <$20 that should work fine if you're wireless router isn't too far away.

 

$37ish TP-LINK TL-WA901ND https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YETVXC/

 

$18ish TP-LINK TL-WA701ND https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YETVVE/

[G+_Darren Lomax]

Im sure i have a TP Link wireless router at home. Its only a cheap one but its worth investigating. Thanks for the pointers.

[G+_Joe Phelps]

Why not just buy a Roku stick?

[G+_Ben Reese]

That's a good point. If you need to buy hardware, a Roku or something similar would probably give a lot more functionality.

[G+_Gary Cheney]

See if her phone co. Offers a WiFi hub with Ethernet connectivity

[G+_Darren Lomax]

Ummm, didnt think of that. Cheers!