crossover cable question

[djdarknez]

I've built a desktop media server that's hooked up to my TV via HDMI for holding random tv shows and whatnot. I've also got a Sony BD player hardwired up for NetFlix. I'm going to use a Belkin USB wireless adapter for the desktop unit - what I'm curious about is if I can use a crossover cable going from the NIC to the BD player and just use the WiFi part to get to the router.

Des that make sense?

 

[Lottiemansion]

Hi,

Sounds about right but only if the BD player is connecting to the PC or TV & the PC to the router via wireless.

If the BD is going to connect to the router (Via wire) then a straight cable will needed. OK?

Does that sound right to you?

 

[djdarknez]

Currently:
Router -> wifi -> HTPC
Router -> regular cat5 -> BD player

What I'd like to try is this:

Router -> WiFi -> HTPC -> crossover cat5 -> BD player

Essentially daisy-chaining the HTPC and BD player together.

The router is in one of the bedrooms, and I'm hooking up the tv in the living room. As it stands, we've got a network cable running from the bedroom to the living room. Looks just a -little- ugly.

 

[Lottiemansion]

OK,

The PC will need to "Share the internet" for the BD player to see it!