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javyn
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WD TV SMP - Dual Band Dongle

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‎05-06-2012 09:00 PM

Can I put a dual bond wifi dongle in the back of the SMP for some true 300+300 speeds, taking advantage of both 2.4 and 5ghz networks on a dual band router?

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Tinwarble
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Re: WD TV SMP - Dual Band Dongle

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‎05-06-2012 09:45 PM

Yes, if it is the list of compatible dongles here:

http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5688/p/208,393/session/L3RpbWUvMTMzNjM2NTg2MC9zaWQvS...

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Strider_Nemesis
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Re: WD TV SMP - Dual Band Dongle

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‎05-07-2012 12:32 AM

No, you can't. The SMP does not support external USB Wireless Adapters.

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Tinwarble
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Re: WD TV SMP - Dual Band Dongle

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‎05-07-2012 01:07 AM

Your right, for some reason I was thinking of the HUB.

 

Anyway, your best bet would be to use a Powerline adapter rather than a dongle which should work.

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Ripcord83
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Re: WD TV SMP - Dual Band Dongle

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‎05-07-2012 04:34 AM

Strider_Nemesis wrote:

No, you can't. The SMP does not support external USB Wireless Adapters.

actually you 'sorta' can. USB no, but you can get a Ethernet Wireless Adapter and that will work just fine.
the onl thing is you're limited to the Ethernet ports speed 10/100 (Mbit).

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‎05-10-2012 11:32 AM

LOL, thanks.  Since the ethernet port on this isn't gigabit, would be pointless.  

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