How does the hopper connect?

[dishfan82]

I watched a video about the hopper and it showed 3 ways the Internet connects to it and the joeys. Since my router is in the other room then the Ethernet option will not work. I seen they could run a cable to your router? I really wanna avoid paying '$$ to get a wireless adaptor.

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[rocket69]

Hard wire to the hopper would be best but if your only using DSL it would just give it better axx to the LAN. If you have 50-300mbs service it is far better to hardwire it Vs wifi or HIP

[bcbarlow7737]

Lookup the Hppper Internet Connector in the stickies.
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[Brodieb]

You can actually send your Ethernet over the power outlets with an adapter. They range in price
Newegg.com - Powerline Networking, Powerline Adapters

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My router is in the basement and I run a 100 foot Cat5 cable from it through the floor in the living room to a network switch in my entertainment center that feeds my 722k, my Blu Ray player, etc.

[dishfan82]

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I'm on wifi on 15 mps so maybe an adapter would work best for me ? How does HIP work?

[dare2be]

I'm on wifi on 15 mps so maybe an adapter would work best for me ? How does HIP work?

AFAIK, it connects to a Joey and your router, sending the IP signal over the coax to your Hopper. You would have to have a Joey close enough to your router to use it.