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Connect wirelessly to Roku

Hi - I have Fios internet with an Actiontec 1424 router (wireless) - it also has an ethernet connection (wired). I am looking at hooking up that streaming tv service (Roku) to my tv. I am also looking at a new pc purchase. The question is - does the new pc have to to be wireless to make this connection (hookup) or can I connect to Roku through the tv to the Verizon router without any pc involvement. Hope that is clear. Thanks very much.

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eljefe2

Your question isn't exactly clear but let me take a stab at it.

The Roku box requires no PC involvement. It connects to the Internet via Ethernet or wifi and it's output then goes to your TV.

I have my Roku box connected via Ethernet because I've always found wired to be more dependable that wireless. In theory, though, if your wifi signal is adquate at the Roku box's location, wifi should work fine.

Does that answer what you were asking?

land0tv

It sure does and thank you. I would like to take it one step further - the tv is about 10 feet from the pc and the router. I would rather hook it up thru the ethernet due to stability etc. So to clarify, if wirelessly connected, I would plug the roku directly into the tv with an hdmi cable. If ethernet, I would connect the roku directly into the router at my desk. That's the only part that is still a little fuzzy - appreciate the help.

eljefe2

What I envision is you would connect the Roku box via Cat 5 to a port on your router, and then through HDMI or composite cables to your TV. But even if you used wifi, the connections would be bascially the same. Roku box input from the router (via Cat 5 or wifi). Roku box output to the TV.

Make the Roku website here will help clarify:

http://www.roku.com/roku-products#4

land0tv

Hmm - I looked at the setup page for the Roku and it shows the unit connected to the tv via hdmi and I didn't read or see anything about other cables such as cat 5. Guess I'll have to order one, try it out and if no deal, I guess I have 30 days to figure it out. Thanks again for your input. Do you like the Roku service and does it work pretty well?

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