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Install question for house & guesthouse at same address

I am helping a family get set up with DirecTV as a new customer. The situation is unique and I did not find any current answers on the forum.

They reside on a ranch property, in two separate buildings that were previously used by staff; they have since been converted to family residences. Some of the family members reside in the main ranch house, while others live in the guest house 500 feet away. Both buildings have a DirecTV SWM dish from prior residents, as it's physically impossible to connect those two sites to one dish. They'd like to take advantage of the new customer promotions from AT&T (as this is their cell phone carrier), but obviously, getting four Genies/clients won't work here.

I have confirmed with DirecTV that they don't have to go with all Genie clients; we can get them a Genie DVR and a mini for the main house no problem, but for the cottage we decided the best option is for two HD DVR's. They may have to buy them outright, but they're prepared to do this to make it work.

I have received conflicting info locally that two satellite dishes, even if they are at the same service address, would be treated as two different services/accounts. Somehow I don't think this is true but can someone clarify?

Can they just tell the installer they have four rooms they'd like hooked up and merely point out that two of them are in a guest house?

Should think that the existing dishes, which I've tested with my own box and work perfectly, will make the installer's day a lot easier ;-)

Appreciate any help & advice - thanks!
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Chris_R
An update for everyone here: the install at the ranch property was today, and I'm happy to report everything went great. The installer was local to the area, was well aware there are a number of similar ranch type properties and had no issues with the setup. We did make a change a couple of days ago and opted for 1 Genie DVR in their living room, a client for the master bedroom and a 2nd client for a kitchen (currently under remodel). The "fourth room" where the HD DVR was to go in the guest house, we went one step further: rather than the family having to purchase a brand new HD DVR for that building, I actually owned an extra HR-24 that I wasn't really using, and he simply transferred it over from my account to theirs. Win win!!

The only thing we could not configure was internet access - for both the main house and the guest house. There's internet in both, but the receivers are not picking it up from the routers, wired or wireless. No idea whats up with that, the internet otherwise works perfectly fine.

Thanks to all for your encouragement & suggestions on how to proceed - the family is very happy and so am I!
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Do you think hooking up to two different internet might be like using two different phone numbers? Hooking up to two different phone numbers usually got you BUSTED with Dish.
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Jimbo
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Chris_R said:
An update for everyone here: the install at the ranch property was today, and I'm happy to report everything went great. The installer was local to the area, was well aware there are a number of similar ranch type properties and had no issues with the setup. We did make a change a couple of days ago and opted for 1 Genie DVR in their living room, a client for the master bedroom and a 2nd client for a kitchen (currently under remodel). The "fourth room" where the HD DVR was to go in the guest house, we went one step further: rather than the family having to purchase a brand new HD DVR for that building, I actually owned an extra HR-24 that I wasn't really using, and he simply transferred it over from my account to theirs. Win win!!

The only thing we could not configure was internet access - for both the main house and the guest house. There's internet in both, but the receivers are not picking it up from the routers, wired or wireless. No idea whats up with that, the internet otherwise works perfectly fine.

Thanks to all for your encouragement & suggestions on how to proceed - the family is very happy and so am I!
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Glad to see all went well ...

I didn't know you could transfer recvrs to a different persons account like that, I've always been told you have to deactivate it and send back, that you can't give it to someone else like that.
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Bruno said:
Do you think hooking up to two different internet might be like using two different phone numbers? Hooking up to two different phone numbers usually got you BUSTED with Dish.
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I don't see an issue. Maybe with Dirt Network
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Jimbo said:
Glad to see all went well ...

I didn't know you could transfer recvrs to a different persons account like that, I've always been told you have to deactivate it and send back, that you can't give it to someone else like that.
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I wasn't sure either, and although the installer was fully ready to try it, even he was surprised it went as smoothly as it did; he called in to an internal line at DTV and explained the situation, they got my okay over the phone to transfer it over, we waited a couple of minutes on hold and presto! It was as seamless as it ever could be.

As for the internet, there's just one modem on the property, with a line running to the guest house from the router - and my receiver was connected (and working) previously, so I have no idea what's up. Installer tried a number of things, I may have to post separately in the forum here.
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Chris_R said:
As for the internet, there's just one modem on the property, with a line running to the guest house from the router - and my receiver was connected (and working) previously, so I have no idea what's up. Installer tried a number of things, I may have to post separately in the forum here.
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Thanks, was not sure how it was setup. That would not throw up any flags but like Claude said it not a biggie with DTV.
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Chris_R said:
I wasn't sure either, and although the installer was fully ready to try it, even he was surprised it went as smoothly as it did; he called in to an internal line at DTV and explained the situation, they got my okay over the phone to transfer it over, we waited a couple of minutes on hold and presto! It was as seamless as it ever could be.

As for the internet, there's just one modem on the property, with a line running to the guest house from the router - and my receiver was connected (and working) previously, so I have no idea what's up. Installer tried a number of things, I may have to post separately in the forum here.
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It may have helped that the receiver we transferred was owned and not on a lease...
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Jimbo
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Chris_R said:
It may have helped that the receiver we transferred was owned and not on a lease...
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Yes, that makes a difference.
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Since an owned receiver can be sold to anyone, it can also be transferred to anyone (sold for zero!)
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Claude Greiner said:
I don't see an issue. Maybe with Dirt Network
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I had a problem with dish about using a receiver at another place. I just satellite and never went back . The audits from dish would and check to see if had another receiver at another place. Losing 400,000 customers give them things to worry about and just one receiver.
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Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oRVxjGm0qtE


Direct YouTube Link - Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event
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TWIT Live Feed
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TFLEV
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Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!

Time for another AWESOME video from TFL Electric Vehicles!


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Direct YouTube Link - Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!
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The Apple HomeView

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0k5iT-OlpdE


Direct YouTube Link - The Apple HomeView
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Frisco King - Paramount Plus


View: https://youtu.be/RHYQYYm5jLM?is=cwxm9t1efsWNl6yy


December 18, 2026 Paramount plus
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View: https://youtu.be/RHYQYYm5jLM?is=cwxm9t1efsWNl6yy


December 18, 2026 Paramount plus
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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dishstaller
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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Am I the only one that hates what Dish did to their mobile app?

I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Not alot of dish customers any more
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I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
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NCIS

Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo said:

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BIdMzUBHvjw?feature=share
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Tony as the director.🙄
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Howard Simmons said:
Tony as the director.🙄
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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Howard Simmons said:
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Trailer for new Jim Caviezel movie Ghost Soldier

Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
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Project Hail Mary

If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!


View: https://youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI



Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video

Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
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"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
www.ign.com

'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video

Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
www.ign.com www.ign.com
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That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
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meStevo said:
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
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NFL 2026-2027 Season

Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN

Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
www.nbcsports.com www.nbcsports.com
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www.nbcsports.com

Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN

Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
www.nbcsports.com www.nbcsports.com
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
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Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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Started watching Undercover Boss again

I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


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