Disklavier

Dear Group,

I've read a few questions and comments and thought I would clarify
some points based on my recent experiences.  I have a new DC6M4t and
successfully connected it to the internet as well as to other
computers on my home network for direct PC-to-Disklavier file transfers.

While there is no doubt that buying a Buffalo Wifi router (which
establishes a Wifi network from your cable modem/DSL modem data
stream) PLUS a Buffalo Wifi Ethernet Bridge (which takes the Wifi
signal created by the former product and converts it back into a wired
Ethernet connection) will work, that option is not optimal for many
customers for two reasons:

1) It requires buying two pieces of equipment that are each roughly $100

2) It can make useless or even conflict with your home's existing Wifi
network.  I'm willing to bet that some significant fraction of
Disklavier owners' homes already have a Wifi network, and most won't
have used Buffalo products (compared to much more popular Linksys or
Netgear products).

You can in fact use your home's EXISTING Wifi network without having
to purchase a new Wifi router.  Here's how I got my home's existing
Linksys Wifi network to interface with the Disklavier:

1) I purchased the Linksys WGA54G Wifi Game Adapter
(802.11g-compatible), which is a simple Ethernet Wifi Bridge, for
about $80.  This product requires a computer with an ethernet port to
configure, but it's very simple to configure-- you use the included
cable to connect the device to your computer, pop in the included CD,
click on Configure, then type in the name (aka SSID) and, if secured,
the password of your home's Wifi network.  The game adapter will save
this information to it's non-volatile memory, meaning once you
configure it you won't have to configure it again.

2) Test your newly configured ethernet bridge.  I think the easiest
way to do this is to plug the ethernet cable from the WGA54G to a
computer and turn off any other means of internet access to that
computer (for example, turn off that computer's wifi).  Then surf the
net, etc. to make sure your internet connection is live from the WGA54G.

3) I installed the WGA54G INTO the underside of my Disklavier.  Plug
the power adapter for the WGA54G into one of the outlets on the
underside of the Disklavier's power center (use an outlet expander if
you need more outlets).  Carefully secure the power cable to the
WGA54G, then install the ethernet cable from the WGA54G to the
Disklavier's data center's ethernet port.  I placed the WGA54G itself
on a small shelf under the bass size of the piano, secured using
velcro tape.  I made sure this installation did not create any buzzing
or rattling noises even when the piano was playing loudly.  The
advantage of this type of install is that you add zero cables to your
floor-- it's all self contained in the Disklavier.

4) Voila... turn everything on and you should be able to connect to
the internet.  Note that you'll have to create a Yamaha internet
direct connect account using a web browser, and add you billing
information using the web browser if you plan to buy music or use the
disklavier radio online.

Disclaimer: always try things you read on the internet at your own
risk.  The above worked flawlessly for me the first time and saved me
money and headache if I were to have gone the Buffalo route given that
my home already had several linksys wifi networks.

Good luck!

Buffalo routers can interact with other brands of routers.  That s why there s a standard, and actually Yamaha was suggesting that customers use routers in