Connect Your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR To Your Home Network
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POWERLINE CONNECTION
Ethernet cable
connects to an unused
port on the router.
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A powerline connection uses your home’s existing power lines to connect your DSL/cable router to your DIRECTV Plus HD
DVR via an Ethernet Adapter that uses HomePlug(R) or a similar power line technology.
Two Ethernet Adapters are needed: one to connect to the router and one to connect to the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR.
Along with the requirements listed on page 2, you will need:
Note: If you live in an apartment or condo, you may have to adjust the security settings on your Ethernet Adapter to
ensure that your neighbors with similar adapters do not intercept your data. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for your
Ethernet Adapter.
2 Ethernet Adapter Devices
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IMPORTANT: Please be advised that your Ethernet Adapters must be plugged directly into a wall. However, if you have power
strip that is certified to work with your Ethernet Adapter, you may use it. If you do not have a certified power strip,
you must plug your Ethernet Adapter directly into an electrical outlet.
Step 1
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to an unused port on the back of your router.
Step 2
Router
Ethernet
Cable
Ethernet Adapter
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet jack on the Ethernet Adapter. If your Ethernet Adapter is combined
with your power strip, then plug your power strip into the wall and connect the Ethernet cable to the jack on the power strip.
Power Strip Configuration
Step 3
At the back of the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, connect another Ethernet cable into the back
of your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR.
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Ethernet cable
plugs into HD DVR.
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2 Ethernet Cables
Wall Mount Plugged
into Wall Outlet
(Note: You may have one or two Ethernet ports, depending on your model. If you have 2, use the
TOP Ethernet port.)
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