I recently installed a Roku HD-XR streaming media player and had a minor problem with the network setup.  Since I was able to figure out a solution to problem, I want to share it here to save anyone else some time if they run into the same thing.

If you’re not familiar with the Roku, it’s a streaming media device that allows you to stream a number of different Internet channels to your television.  You can use it to view or listen to content from Netflix, Amazon Video, Pandora, TWIT, MLB.Tv and a whole lot more.  The list of available channels is growing all of the time.

Connecting the device to your television is simple enough, simply connect audio and video cables from the Roku to the appropriate connections on your TV.  The type of cables you use will vary based on the type of television you have so you will have to consult your manual.  It should be fairly straight forward.

The Internet connection may be a bit more differcult for most people.  You have a choice of connecting the box using either a wired connection or a wireless connection.  If your television is setup anywhere close to your Internet connection or if you don’t have a problem running cable throughout your house, the wired connection is the way to go.  In most cases this will be faster and more reliable.  Roku …

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