DISH DVR & Vonage HookUp Question

[athenaeum]

I have the Linksys WRTP54G router, DISH Network, and 2 of the 5xx series DVR receivers. I'd really like to hook the DVRs up to Vonage so I can use the remote to order PPV, view my statement, etc...

I've been researching the forums here and on www.vonage-forum.com and I have, most likely a very dumb question...

What exactly do I need in terms of a Wireless Network Adapter. I assume it's something like this:

And I just plug this into the USB on the back of the DVR? Can it be that simple?
Again I apologize for the dumb question... I just don't wanna go buy something I don't need if this isn't it.

Thanks for any help!
N.-

 

[JohnL]

I have the Linksys WRTP54G router, DISH Network, and 2 of the 5xx series DVR receivers. I'd really like to hook the DVRs up to Vonage so I can use the remote to order PPV, view my statement, etc... .

Thanks for any help!
N.-

Athenaeum,


NO No No, you will run a standard Phone Line cable from the Vonage Phone adaptor to all you phones and any Dish receivers in your home.



John

 

[ndyclrk]

If Vonage is the only phone service that is coming into your house, you can connect your Vonage TA to a phone jack and provide those lines to all of the other jacks. You need to physically disconnect any other landline phone service you have or have had, though.

 

[hobojoe]

yes you must run a regular phone line to each recever. i have vonage connected to my 7200 which has a webtv browser and it works grate! some say to set the prefix to dial *99 but i don't and it still works. my internet connection is direcway satellite.

 

[Peter Parker]

Be sure to get a modem quality wireless jack. It is more expensive but will work better.

 

[athenaeum]

Thanks for all the answers.
I live in an apartment and don't know if the actual landline (Verizon) has been completely unconnected. The jack is not live (except for E911 of course).

Can I split the signal from the output of Vonage and then run the second phone cable to the receiver that way? And what of the wireless jack?

Sorry if I sound stupid... I just wanna make sure I have all this down before I spend money on something I don't need.

 

[athenaeum]

Sorry to be dumb again... but would this work:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ref=sr_1_1/104-4975224-4329566?_encoding=UTF8

 

[penguin48]

Vonage

All you should have to do is put a splitter on your Vonage router and run a line to ! receiver because when you order PPV all your receivers should get the program. In a house it is easy to use existing phone lines but in an Apt you would need to find the entry point and disconnect it. over 3 yrs with Vonage and still happy. Good luck

 

[athenaeum]

Got it all sorted, thanks for all the replies!