DIRECTV DVR HR20 AND VONAGE ROUTER? FOR VIDEO ON DEMAND

Posts: 11 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Jul 25, 2008 Posts: 11

Hi,

I have a directv dvr hr20 and currently have no problems with Vonage and my receiver placing its daily calls.

Here is my question.

Directv now has VOD (video on demand) but you have to hook up to your internet, in order to get these movies.

What do I need and how do I do that?

My computer is on the 2nd floor in my house and my DTV receiver is on the 1st.

I have the standard Vonage router (Motorola VT2442 - VD) and was told I have to hook up the DTV receiver to the Vonage router via the ether net connection on back.

Can someone please help me.

Thanks.

Posts: 4777 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: Aug 30, 2005 Posts: 4777

I think you were told correctly. The DTV receiver has to be connected to one of the four LAN side ethernet ports on the VT2442. The problem, of course, is the logistics. Somehow you need to either get both the Vonage box and the DTV receiver close together, or you have to run an ethernet cable from one floor to the other. If you have modern CAT5 cabling in your house, the latter may be easy. Otherwise, it probably won't.

Posts: 1327 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 1327

get a wireless gaming device that has an ethernet port in it. I have a D-link that I use.

Posts: 11 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Jul 25, 2008 Posts: 11

What model d link do you have?

Thanks.

Posts: 1327 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 1327

Dlink DWL-G820

Posts: 66 · Full Forum Member Joined: Jul 20, 2006 Posts: 66

steeve725 wrote:

Hi,

I have a directv dvr hr20 and currently have no problems with Vonage and my receiver placing its daily calls.

Here is my question.

Directv now has VOD (video on demand) but you have to hook up to your internet, in order to get these movies.

What do I need and how do I do that?

My computer is on the 2nd floor in my house and my DTV receiver is on the 1st.

I have the standard Vonage router (Motorola VT2442 - VD) and was told I have to hook up the DTV receiver to the Vonage router via the ether net connection on back.

Can someone please help me.

Thanks.

Look into the power line adapters that are available now. Plug one into a electrical outlet in the 2nd floor room and another on the first floor.

They are becoming very popular. Not as cheap as the cable solution though.

Posts: 11 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Jul 25, 2008 Posts: 11

What is a good brand power line adapter to buy?

Will a cheap one work?

I am looking for a cheap, yet decent solution to this problem and am more interested in the power line adapter solution.

Thanks.

Posts: 66 · Full Forum Member Joined: Jul 20, 2006 Posts: 66

steeve725 wrote:

What is a good brand power line adapter to buy?

Will a cheap one work?

I am looking for a cheap, yet decent solution to this problem and am more interested in the power line adapter solution.

Thanks.

I can't recommend any particular one and I don't know how much they cost.

Google power line adapters and review them.

Posts: 1327 · Vonage Forum **MVM** Joined: Nov 08, 2006 Posts: 1327

but does his pvr have a connection for phone? I thought he needs ethernet.

Posts: 66 · Full Forum Member Joined: Jul 20, 2006 Posts: 66

roscopco wrote:

but does his pvr have a connection for phone? I thought he needs ethernet.

I don't understand your question. The powerline adapters are for ethernet.

The are like a wireless router except they use the house power lines.