Beosound 5 / Beomaster 5 - Wireless

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nigel123 (archived2)
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Posted June 27, 2020 at 20:35 GMT
#2140476

Anybody with a Beosound 5 / Beomaster 5 setup able to make a Wifi connection as a opposed to a Wired connection. If so would they be kind enough to share their solution

 

Thanks Nigel

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beolion (archived2)
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Posted June 27, 2020 at 23:03 GMT
#2140477
Do you mean using wireless to BM5 instead of a cable?
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Stan
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Posted June 27, 2020 at 23:09 GMT
#2140478

I have mine wired to an airport express.  Works great.

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beolion (archived2)
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Posted June 27, 2020 at 23:19 GMT
#2140479
I found a wireless USB dongle many years ago, but it is hard to find one today with drivers for WindowsXP today.
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nigel123 (archived2)
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Posted June 28, 2020 at 07:59 GMT
#2140480
Yes correct, I currently use an Ethernet cable.
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Esax (archived2)
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Posted June 28, 2020 at 09:21 GMT
#2140481
The Sandberg wifi dongles does usully have XP support and no need for extra drivers.

https://sandberg.world/sv-se/product/Micro-WiFi-USB-Dongle
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nigel123 (archived2)
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Posted June 29, 2020 at 17:58 GMT
#2140482
I now have obtained a compatible wireless dongle how do I add it to my network
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beolion (archived2)
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Posted June 29, 2020 at 18:38 GMT
#2140483
You have to start the BS5 service menu and enter windows xp and connect it to your network
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nigel123 (archived2)
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Posted June 29, 2020 at 19:25 GMT
#2140484
Thanks I presume you need a keyboard/ mouse
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beolion (archived2)
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Posted June 29, 2020 at 19:51 GMT
#2140485
Yes that is correct. There is USB in the back of BM5

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