Directv on Demand

[WoodysGirl]

Anyone have it and how do you connect it without the ethernet cable?

I bought a USB wireless adapter, but I'm not sure how to get the receiver to detect the signal.

 

[mldardy]

From the research I have done using a USB wireless adapter will not work with Directv. ONLY the ethernet port can be used for Internet & Network connection. The best thing to use is a wireless ethernet adapter and connect that to your wireless router. I also read that USB is at least four times slower than Ethernet and could not handle the load the various networking services places on the DVR.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Anyone have it and how do you connect it without the ethernet cable?

I bought a USB wireless adapter, but I'm not sure how to get the receiver to detect the signal.

Odd thing is, I never hooked my DirecTV to my home network, but my wife was able to ordered Diary of a Whimpy Kid for our kids.

I will have to look into that when I get home.

 

[WoodysGirl]

From the research I have done using a USB wireless adapter will not work with Directv. ONLY the ethernet port can be used for Internet & Network connection. The best thing to use is a wireless ethernet adapter and connect that to your wireless router. I also read that USB is at least four times slower than Ethernet and could not handle the load the various networking services places on the DVR.

Hmm...Ok. Looks like I'll be making a return trip to Fry's today.

Odd thing is, I never hooked my DirecTV to my home network, but my wife was able to ordered Diary of a Whimpy Kid for our kids.

I will have to look into that when I get home.

well, if the receiver is connected to a phone (not sure you have one), then you can still get PPV. Other than that, I don't know. *shrug*

Thanks guys..

 

[YosemiteSam]

well, if the receiver is connected to a phone (not sure you have one), then you can still get PPV. Other than that, I don't know. *shrug*

Thanks guys..

I have VoIP and only one phone jack that is connected to my phone. I will check it out when I get home and revisit this thread.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I would think a wireless adapter would work. Which model of DTV receiver do you have?

A great place to go for some serious help would be here:

http://www.dbstalk.com/index.php

Try searching your issue. If you don't find it try posting a question and you will get definitive answers from this crowd.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Looks like I bought the wrong type of adapter. I got a basic USB wireless adapter, but I needed a wireless internet adapter.

So I'm gonna go to Fry's and exchange it for this - http://www.frys.com/product/6259950...JDpFLfVQg**.node1?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[DallasEast]

Looks like I bought the wrong type of adapter. I got a basic USB wireless adapter, but I needed a wireless internet adapter.

So I'm gonna go to Fry's and exchange it for this - http://www.frys.com/product/6259950...JDpFLfVQg**.node1?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

That will do the trick. I have an old Belkin gaming adapter that is similar to that one. It has worked so well for several years that I have never upgraded up from it since.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Okay, I looked at the back of my primary DTV box. I have the coaxial cable from the roof and the HD cables to my TV and thats it. How my wife bought the movie and sent the info to DTV I have not a clue.

 

[DallasEast]

Okay, I looked at the back of my primary DTV box. I have the coaxial cable from the roof and the HD cables to my TV and thats it. How my wife bought the movie and sent the info to DTV I have not a clue.

Do you recall seeing an additional service fee on your next bill after watching the movie? According to their site, Directv charges $1.50 or $5 for using their telephone automated system for ordering a movie or requesting a customer service representative to place the order, respectively. Maybe she called it in and did not let her hubby know about it?