Can the SWM/H24 be used as an ethernet bridge?

[erico]

I have a DECA in my basement attached to my ethernet network. From there both my H24 and HR24 are able to access the internet through the SWM. Is it possible to use the receiver Ethernet ports to bridge this network for nearby devices (i.e. Xbox)?


BTW, if no one tries to talk sense into me, I'm trying this tonight.

 

[Jimbo]

I have a DECA in my basement attached to my ethernet network. From there both my H24 and HR24 are able to access the internet through the SWM. Is it possible to use the receiver Ethernet ports to bridge this network for nearby devices (i.e. Xbox)?


BTW, if no one tries to talk sense into me, I'm trying this tonight.

Someone mentioned that in this or another thread and advised against it as the DECA is designed to run D* stuff specifically.

 

[jdspencer]

Also, using the second port on the receiver is not a good idea since it takes CPU cycles from the DVR to support that port. Thus, potentially making the DVR function poorly. There shouldn't be any harm done if you try it. Just don't call DirecTV for assistance as that is unsupported.

 

[erico]

It doesn't work from an H24.

 

[Bob Nielsen]

When an ethernet connection is made to a H24 or HR24, the DECA connection is disabled.

 

[wildbill129]

You are in for some misery....if you plug in that ethernet cable you will disable the internal DECA. It's fun to get it working right again.....The only unapproved way of doing what you want to do is split the coax cable before the H24 using a green labeled SWiM splitter. Attach a deca adapter the unused leg of the splitter (the other goes into the H24) and connect your x-box or other devices to the ethernet port on the DECA adapter. You will slow the performance of MRV using this unapproved method.