You could also invest in a longer
ethernet cable if you need to.
There's no analog video or optical digital audio output, no option to connect
an Ethernet cable if you want (the Nexus Player is strictly Wi - Fi) and no SD (micro or otherwise).
It also works via
Ethernet cable if you happen to be somewhere that offers physical access to the network.
You can often connect to your router via a wired
Ethernet cable if you aren't on the Wi - Fi network.
Not exact matches
If you must use a baby monitor, use a webcam that is hard - wired to a computer with Category 5 or a Category 6
Ethernet cable.
You can simply transfer your precious gaming data from your old PS4 to the Pro by connecting the two systems with an
Ethernet cable and follow the prompts when the system asks
if you want to swap data.
If possible, wire both machines to your network with an
ethernet cable — Xbox One game streaming works over Wi - Fi, but you may have to drop the quality to compensate for its slower speeds.
If you are especially paranoid about wireless security, you can also use old - fashioned
ethernet cables to connect to the internet, which avoids the wireless conundrum altogether.
If you have a device that supports a wired
Ethernet connection and it's not to awkward getting a
cable to the device, we highly recommend using a wired connection over a wireless one.
•
Ethernet cable (although 802.11 b / g WiFi is built - in
if you've got the 60 GB model).
Cable filters:
If you know the unit will be used for your
cable modem and router, for example, you'll want to double check the specs to ensure that the UPS unit includes surge protected / filtered ports for your
Ethernet and Coax
cables.
* Adequate hardware (including at least one good mouse or trackball) * High voltage surge protector * Top tier residential Internet access at minimum * Big table or desk: at the bare minimum, a 72in utility table, the more space the better * Good chair * Good light: lamps, adequate space near a window * Ventilation and climate control: this probably means a window AC unit
if you have a lot of hardware * Printer, for a lot of folks * Modicum of supplies: notebooks, multipurpose paper, Post-Its, envelopes, folders, pens, pencils, spare
cables (power, USB, Firewire,
Ethernet), cleaning supplies (for keeping workspaces and displays free of dust and other crud) * Storage space, closet or cabinet: the space occupied by supplies,
cables, crates, and files starts to add up PDQ * Good WiFi router or repeater (i.e., not a Linksys WRT series) * Hardcopy address book (at bare minimum, sync your contacts on multiple devices)
If you can't use wired
Ethernet cables, Valve recommends you at least use 5 GHz Wi - Fi.
If you want to stream music from a computer, server, or NAS box on your network, or from Internet music services such as Pandora, Rhapsody, or Slacker, either plug an
ethernet cable into the Playbar or add a $ 50 Sonos Bridge to your wireless network and operate the speaker as a wireless component.
Because the video streams over Wi - Fi or
ethernet, users can set the hardware up anywhere in the house, even
if there's no coaxial
cable nearby.
So, you'll just have to see
if any of your devices fit into the categories where
Ethernet will make a difference, and then decide whether it will make a big enough difference to run some
cable.
If you are quick you can change the settings before it pulls in everything (maybe pull out your
ethernet cable the moment you login).
There's an auxiliary port on the rear
if you want to connect the Max to a record player (believe us, you do), and a USB - C port lets you connect an
Ethernet cable via a USB - C to
Ethernet dongle.
In this example, the quality has defaulted to medium, but it can be set higher, though, as we mentioned previously, you're guaranteed better results
if you plug both your Xbox One and PC into your router with an
Ethernet cable.
Pop your microSD card into your Raspberry Pi, and hook it up to your TV with the HDMI
cable (and plug in the
ethernet cable,
if applicable).
From there, the app will discover the speaker automatically and prompt you to grant it access to your Wi - Fi network —
if for some reason Wi - Fi isn't available or stable enough, the speaker can be connected via
Ethernet cable (not included) but don't do that unless instructed.
If you're looking to get internet access to a shed or some other location that doesn't have power running to it, one final option to consider is just running a buried
Ethernet cable from your house to that location.
If you do not have a Wi - Fi connection that is fast enough to stream video content at 4K resolution, the Chromecast Ultra can also directly take in an
Ethernet cable, thanks to an
Ethernet port on the accompanying power adapter.
If you have a modem / router combo, simply just plug the
ethernet cable into any one of the numbered
ethernet ports on the combo unit.
If you stop at a brick and mortar store, a long
ethernet cable can cost you well above $ 25.
Philips offers a BR30 kit, which for $ 199 comes with three bulbs, a hue hub, power supply, and
ethernet cable; individual BR30 bulbs are $ 59, and
if you've already got an original A19 kit — which will remain on sale alongside the new models — you can simply add in extra bulbs to the same hub.
Speaking of
Ethernet —
if you really are using a desktop Mac, or a MacBook which you dock in the same spot on a desk, then you should probably consider using an
Ethernet cable for speedy networking.
If there is an
Ethernet cable available, use that over Wi - Fi.
If a device does have an
Ethernet port, you can connect it to one of the ports on the back of your router with an
Ethernet cable.
Even
if running
ethernet cables through your apartment isn't practically feasible, it's worth trying just to diagnose the problem —
if it solves your performance issues, you know a more reliable network connection is the only fix.
Plug the power
cable into the wall, the HDMI
cable into your TV, and
if possible, the
ethernet cable into your network router.
If that doesn't work, it's time to break out the
Ethernet cables.
Or,
if you already have a desktop PC connected to the router via an
Ethernet cable, that will do.
In that case, you'll doubly appreciate the presence of XS's hard - wired
Ethernet port (
if you don't want to string Cat5
cable, you might consider setting up a power - line network).
If you have fast internet, you likely won't even need to use the
ethernet cable, but Sonos does include one in the box.
If you find that your Wi - Fi network is struggling to reach parts of your home or office, rather than trailing
Ethernet cables (which can look messy), or buy a Wi - Fi extender, which can still suffer from thick walls and floors, you can use a powerline adaptor.
The downside to streaming games from a PC, of course, is that you need to have a fairly powerful PC already on hand, and it helps
if you can use an
Ethernet cable rather than Wi - Fi.
If you want wired networking, Dell has included a USB - to -
Ethernet cable in the accessories box, while the Windows 8.1 recovery files are on a USB stick.
Software setup starts with configuring your Wi - Fi connection
if you're not already connected to the internet via
Ethernet cable.
Now you don't need to use the
Ethernet port, but
if you are using this far from your router, or your WiFi isn't that fast, you'll want to use the
Ethernet cable.