A WLAN media bridge is a small piece of hardware which literally bridges the connection between a PC and a home entertainment system. The bridge is usually comprised of two pieces, one which will be hooked up to the router which runs your network, and the other component will be attached, for example to the television set. This wireless media bridge will allow the rapid streaming of both audio and video files to be made from the computer to the television. This is something which has been made so much easier thanks to the advent of wireless local area networks, because there is no longer the need for any obtrusive cables to be present in order to connect two pieces of hardware. The PC is a great modern day form of entertainment in itself. With a good internet connection it is possible to stream movies and television programs to watch on your monitor. But what if you only have a small screen laptop and want to share the experience with the family? Then a WLAN media bridge will come into its own. You will be able to share that incoming media by transmitting it over the wireless network connection, to the receiver which is connected to the television. You will then be able to enjoy the entire experience, just as if you were watching via satellite or cable being received in the normal manner. The connectivity of media devices is a big market in the world of technology, and being able to download movies to your computer and then share then on the family TV is a great advance. But the usage does not stop there, for home movies can be created through editing software on the computer and streamed to the TV, and you could also enjoy running your favorite mp3 music files through the surround sound audio system you may have in your home entertainment system. The WLAN media bridge makes all this possible, as it will work effortlessly and seamlessly when hooked up to your network. When using a WLAN media bridge, you will need to ensure that you have a good strong network signal. Some devices can interfere with the radio signals which are broadcast from wireless access points, and so eliminating as many of them as you can will provide you with a solid performance. Most media bridges will allow connection to more than just one device. Games consoles and Digital Video Recorders can also be hooked up to the receiver, if they possess the relevant Ethernet connection capabilities needed to receive the streamed packets of information.