CONNECTING TO DISHONLINE

[ronfelder]

I was wondering can one use a wireless n gaming adapter to connect to Dishonline?

My girlfriend used to use the device to connect to DirecTv's version of the same? I haven't figured out how to use it though.

there must be other ways to connect to the internet besides the power line adapter that Dish offers.

Ron

 

[3HaloODST]

Yes. Anything that uses Ethernet should work. Doubtful that USB adapters work.

I have a Linksys WRT54GS that I installed DD-WRT on, converted it from an AP to a wireless bridge. Works fine with one of my 722k's.

 

[ronfelder]

Yes. Anything that uses Ethernet should work. Doubtful that USB adapters work.

I have a Linksys WRT54GS that I installed DD-WRT on, converted it from an AP to a wireless bridge. Works fine with one of my 722k's.

How would I set it up? The model is a wga600n?

 

[3HaloODST]

Basically just configure it like you would with any other setup, get the adapter working on your Wi-Fi network, plug your receiver into the adapter, on the receiver press menu 6-1-8-2, verify it has an IP address, Subnet Mask, Primary DNS, and the Connection Status says "Connected Online." If it doesn't, click on "Reset Connection" and it should fix it. If not, you need to set up your router/wireless network in order for it to work.

 

[ronfelder]

Basically just configure it like you would with any other setup, get the adapter working on your Wi-Fi network, plug your receiver into the adapter, on the receiver press menu 6-1-8-2, verify it has an IP address, Subnet Mask, Primary DNS, and the Connection Status says "Connected Online." If it doesn't, click on "Reset Connection" and it should fix it. If not, you need to set up your router/wireless network in order for it to work.

That's just it I don't know how to set it up onto the network. I looked up on cysco how to set it up onto my network (see below) but it doesn't work. It won't connect. I put in the wifi protected number given to me and it won't connect as just stated. Where am i going wrong?

I'm good with computrers but not very good if at all in setting up networks. Sterr me to what i'm doing wrong please.

Connecting a WGA600N to a Linksys Router using Wi-Fi Protected Security (WPS)


Thanks

Ron

 

[Allin4greeN]

I should probably start a new thread but, I'd like to build on this one with an additional question... I'm using a Linksys wireless bridge to connect a few components in my media center and am having difficulty maintaining a link with DishRemote. I thought about setting a static IP address on my 722k but, would that solve the issue? I'm not sure how the bridge interacts with the other components. That is, will the bridge then assign/recognize the static IP on the STB?

 

[R0ss]

I should probably start a new thread but, I'd like to build on this one with an additional question... I'm using a Linksys wireless bridge to connect a few components in my media center and am having difficulty maintaining a link with DishRemote. I thought about setting a static IP address on my 722k but, would that solve the issue? I'm not sure how the bridge interacts with the other components. That is, will the bridge then assign/recognize the static IP on the STB?

Don't know why but STB's won't recognize a static IP.

Ross

 

[Bobby]

Don't know why but STB's won't recognize a static IP.

Ross

I've got a static IP and the STB recognizes it just fine....

 

[3HaloODST]

That's just it I don't know how to set it up onto the network. I looked up on cysco how to set it up onto my network (see below) but it doesn't work. It won't connect. I put in the wifi protected number given to me and it won't connect as just stated. Where am i going wrong?

I'm good with computrers but not very good if at all in setting up networks. Sterr me to what i'm doing wrong please.

Connecting a WGA600N to a Linksys Router using Wi-Fi Protected Security (WPS)


Thanks

Ron

To be honest... I'm not quite sure, because I never use the default Linksys firmware. If you were running DD-WRT I could help in a heartbeat. How did the gf get it connected to her network?

I should probably start a new thread but, I'd like to build on this one with an additional question... I'm using a Linksys wireless bridge to connect a few components in my media center and am having difficulty maintaining a link with DishRemote. I thought about setting a static IP address on my 722k but, would that solve the issue? I'm not sure how the bridge interacts with the other components. That is, will the bridge then assign/recognize the static IP on the STB?

Is the STB pingable from inside your network even when DishRemote is having issues? If so, then it is a problem with DishRemote, not your network. I have found DishRemote can be very flaky at times. One of my 722k's works just fine almost every time, but the other always has "connection" problems that I have figured out are not caused by my network. I found that while being in DishRemote, clicking "My Account" in the top-right corner, which takes you back to your account overview, then clicking Dish Remote Access again, usually fixes the "connection" problems. If it doesn't work the first time, try it again.

Another thing to check, in the top-left menu on DishRemote, where it lists your receiver(s), there is a little dot that is either green, yellow, or gray. If it is green, of course that means connection is established, if it is yellow, I'm pretty sure it's safe to assume that it is connected to your network, but DishRemote itself is having issues. If it is gray, then your STB is not connected to the Internet.

 

[ronfelder]

To be honest... I'm not quite sure, because I never use the default Linksys firmware. If you were running DD-WRT I could help in a heartbeat. How did the gf get it connected to her network?



Is the STB pingable from inside your network even when DishRemote is having issues? If so, then it is a problem with DishRemote, not your network. I have found DishRemote can be very flaky at times. One of my 722k's works just fine almost every time, but the other always has "connection" problems that I have figured out are not caused by my network. I found that while being in DishRemote, clicking "My Account" in the top-right corner, which takes you back to your account overview, then clicking Dish Remote Access again, usually fixes the "connection" problems. If it doesn't work the first time, try it again.

Another thing to check, in the top-left menu on DishRemote, where it lists your receiver(s), there is a little dot that is either green, yellow, or gray. If it is green, of course that means connection is established, if it is yellow, I'm pretty sure it's safe to assume that it is connected to your network, but DishRemote itself is having issues. If it is gray, then your STB is not connected to the Internet.

MY girlfriend was able to use it on D* for it searched from the stb on her tv the available wireless networks. Once we picked hers we then entered her password for her network is secure. I don't see anything like that on my 722k. I had the cysco box connected to antoher open port by cable per the directions i previouskly posted. Then i put in the number shown by the game adapter on the page of my cysco e-3000 wirelss router. It never found and made the connection.

When you go to network setup it says for the connection status "not connected". Also the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Primary and Secondary DNS all have 0's. Resetting doesn't help. Also in the broadband menu selection you are unable to select number 1 "Wireless Setup". I'm assuming that would be where you would pick your wirelss network and put in the password if it were a secure network. I can go into "Netwokr Setup" but am unable to reset connection. Plus as previously stated it states "not connected".

Any clues, sugestions?

Ron

 

[Allin4greeN]

...Is the STB pingable from inside your network even when DishRemote is having issues? If so, then it is a problem with DishRemote, not your network. I have found DishRemote can be very flaky at times. One of my 722k's works just fine almost every time, but the other always has "connection" problems that I have figured out are not caused by my network. I found that while being in DishRemote, clicking "My Account" in the top-right corner, which takes you back to your account overview, then clicking Dish Remote Access again, usually fixes the "connection" problems. If it doesn't work the first time, try it again...

Another thing to check, in the top-left menu on DishRemote, where it lists your receiver(s), there is a little dot that is either green, yellow, or gray. If it is green, of course that means connection is established, if it is yellow, I'm pretty sure it's safe to assume that it is connected to your network, but DishRemote itself is having issues. If it is gray, then your STB is not connected to the Internet.

I checked today and DishRemote is working again. I haven't tried pinging it when the connectivity problems occur, should have thought of that so, the next time it happens I'm going to try your recommended steps. I also didn't realize that there was a connection indicator on the DishRemote page, I appreciate the help! Technology's getting to the point where one needs to be a network support specialist/administrator just to keep everything running. I have 10 networked devices, 2 wireless bridges and a 5 port hub... some days I'm just amazed that this stuff continues to work at all!