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post #1 of 10
1/21/12 at 1:25pm
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I have a question regarding DirecTV and ethernet. I previously had cable. DirecTV did an install today and in our workout room I had a streamer. To get an ethernet signal to the streamer I was using the DLink MOCA bridge. This worked great.

Now I have one of the little DirecTV receivers in workout room that takes advantage of whole home DVR. I believe it is using a DECA (DirecTV Ethernet to Coax Adapter) to get programming to that TV.

Can I use that Ethernet connection somehow to get it to my streamer in the workout room. I tried using the DLink bridge in the same setup as before, but I think there are differences (frequencies and technical stuff I don't understand) that won't allow it to work.

Can I get something like this that would allow me to split out the COAX to ethernet on the other end?

I probably just need a general education on what is actually going on. Or if you can just say get this, this and this, and it will work that will do just as well.

Thanks!

FYI, the streamer has wireless functionality but for whatever reason I cannot get a good reliable signal in that room.
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post #2 of 10
1/22/12 at 4:34pm
I think just another DECA module would do what you need. That one from Solid Signal should work great.
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post #3 of 10
1/23/12 at 1:22pm
The DECA linked in your post will not work unless you get a power supply for it. That DECA is meant to work with a receiver and is powered off the receiver's coax ouput, without a receiver or power supply it will not turn on, and therefore won't work. The power supply is actually linked in the description of the DECA toward the bottom, but here it is in case you don't see it.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?mc=02&p=PS18DER0

Or you could use one of the DECAs that come with their own power supplies.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...0)&c=Satellite Components&sku=
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...W)&c=Satellite Components&sku=

You may be able to get the wireless version directly from DirecTV for $32 if you check your account.

The D-Link can not be used on the same coax line as a DirecTV signal. The MOCA signal the D-Link uses is in the same band as some the DirecTV signal and they will interfere with each other and cause issues.

Another option is to buy a cheap ethernet switch and install it in your workout room. Just go from the existing DECA adapter into the switch, and then out of the switch to your DirecTV reciever and your streaming device.
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post #4 of 10
2/13/12 at 10:26am
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Originally Posted by Beerstalker View Post

The DECA linked in your post will not work unless you get a power supply for it. That DECA is meant to work with a receiver and is powered off the receiver's coax ouput, without a receiver or power supply it will not turn on, and therefore won't work. The power supply is actually linked in the description of the DECA toward the bottom, but here it is in case you don't see it.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?mc=02&p=PS18DER0

Or you could use one of the DECAs that come with their own power supplies.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...0)&c=Satellite Components&sku=
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...W)&c=Satellite Components&sku=

I think the problem with the two items you listed is that in the workout room I have a coax coming out of the wall that goes directly to the DirecTV receiver (H25) which doesn't have an ethernet port. So a switch wouldn't work as there isn't anywhere to connect the network to the H25 via ethernet.

I was planning on using the DECA adaptor out of the wall and running it directly to the H25 receiver while then utilizing the ethernet port for the streamer.
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post #5 of 10
2/15/12 at 8:23am
OK, I missed the fact that you had an H25. In that case the best option would be the wireless DECA adapter.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...source=k244266

You would run the coax out of the wall and into the wireless DECA, then another coax from it to the H25. Then you would hook an ethernet cable up between the wireless DECA and your streaming device.

Otherwise you would need to put in a green labeled 2 way coax splitter, and then use the hard wired DECA adapter I posted.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...source=k244266
You would take the coax from the wall and run it into the splitter, then from the splitter you would hook one coax directly up to the H25, the other coax would go to the hard wired DECA, then a network cable from it to your streamer.

As I mentioned before the white DECA you linked to needs a receiver for power, and the H24, H25, and HR24 receivers will not power them (since they have DECA built in). So you would have to have a seperate power supply for it. Also, it will block the DECA signal coming out of it, so if you were to put it between your H25 and the wall it would block the DECA signal to the H25 so it would no longer be able to see your recordings on your DVRs, or access the internet.
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post #6 of 10
2/15/12 at 8:29am
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Originally Posted by Beerstalker View Post

OK, I missed the fact that you had an H25. In that case the best option would be the wireless DECA adapter.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...source=k244266

You would run the coax out of the wall and into the wireless DECA, then another coax from it to the H25. Then you would hook an ethernet cable up between the wireless DECA and your streaming device.

Otherwise you would need to put in a green labeled 2 way coax splitter, and then use the hard wired DECA adapter I posted.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...source=k244266
You would take the coax from the wall and run it into the splitter, then from the splitter you would hook one coax directly up to the H25, the other coax would go to the hard wired DECA, then a network cable from it to your streamer.

As I mentioned before the white DECA you linked to needs a receiver for power, and the H24, H25, and HR24 receivers will not power them (since they have DECA built in). So you would have to have a seperate power supply for it. Also, it will block the DECA signal coming out of it, so if you were to put it between your H25 and the wall it would block the DECA signal to the H25 so it would no longer be able to see your recordings on your DVRs, or access the internet.

Thanks for the info! I will take a look and give it a try.
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post #7 of 10
2/16/12 at 8:41am
Go to DirecTVs website and log into your account. On your Account Overview page click on the My Equipment tab, and then click on DirecTV Cinema Connection Kit. Add the DirecTV Cinema Connection Kit (Self-Installation) to your cart and you should be able to buy it. For many people with Whole Home DVR already active it's only $32, but for some people it's more expensive. If it is then I would recommend checking eBay.
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post #8 of 10
2/16/12 at 10:16am
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Thanks! Got it ordered and I will report back how it goes.
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post #9 of 10
2/20/12 at 12:40pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beerstalker View Post

Otherwise you would need to put in a green labeled 2 way coax splitter, and then use the hard wired DECA adapter I posted.
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp...source=k244266
You would take the coax from the wall and run it into the splitter, then from the splitter you would hook one coax directly up to the H25, the other coax would go to the hard wired DECA, then a network cable from it to your streamer.

Went with the option described above. I was able to get a splitter and the DECA adapter on Ebay. The whole thing cost me $28 ($5 for splitter and $23 for the DECA adapter). Hooked it all up and it was up and running within minutes no issues whatsoever. Thanks for the help! I would have gone down the wrong path if I hadn't posted here.
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post #10 of 10
2/21/12 at 5:48am
Glad you got it working, enjoy.
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