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8 HP MediaSmart HDTV User Guide
IEEE 802.11a or 802.11g is the second choice.
IEEE 802.11b access points work well for audio
and picture streaming, but are not recommended
for video because of bandwidth limitations.
The quality of streaming video over wireless
depends on many factors such as the bitrate of the
original video, the reception quality, and the
access point.
The 802.11b and 802.11g routers operate at
radio frequencies that are also used by other
household devices, and can be affected by
interference from cordless phones, microwave
ovens, X10 wireless video cameras, ham radios,
or Bluetooth devices such as a cellular phone
headset. The 802.11n or 802.11a routers
operate at frequencies that other wireless devices
are less likely to use.
Walls dramatically reduce the range of a wireless
router. It is recommended that your router be
placed in a room in the middle of your house. For
the purpose of video transmission, avoid wireless
connections that go through more than two walls
or two floors. An 802.11n router performs better
in these environments due to their use of
advanced signal processing and multiple
antennas.
Turn off all unused network equipment in your
local home network. Some devices generate
network traffic even when they are idle.
Most wireless routers offer multiple communication
channels. Refer to your router user manual for
more information. In apartment buildings and
dense neighborhoods, if reception is poor, you
may need to switch your router wireless channel to
improve reception. The 802.11n* and 802.11a
routers offer more channels, and so are less prone
to WI-FI interference. In some instances, rotating
your router antennae may improve your reception.
*Your 802.11n router may have a single transmitter at 2.4 GHz or a
dual transmitter at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. If it is available, select
the 5 GHz mode for better coverage and performance.
Feature 802.11n* 802.11g 802.11a 802.11b
Streaming and viewing
HD-video at the same time
Best quality Very good Good Not recommended
Streaming HD-video Best quality Very good Good Not recommended
Streaming Standard-video Best quality Very good Good Not recommended
Streaming photos and
music (only)
Best quality Very good Good Good
Radio frequency
interference
Not applicable May occur Not
applicable
May occur
Recommended connection
between network router
and PC
In 802.11n/a mode
(5 GHz) (best): wired
or wireless
In 802.11n/g/b mode
(2.4 GHz): wired
Wired Wired Wired
Recommended connection
between network router
and TV
Wired or wireless Wired or
wireless
Wired or
wireless
Wired
Transfer speed: 30 minute
HD broadcast video
44 seconds (best) 10 minutes 10 minutes 42 minutes (not
recommended)