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.

 

[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.

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]

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.

 

[dishfan82]

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.

When you say you need a Joey close enough, how close? The router is in our spare bedroom and the Joey will be in our master bedroom . If it needs to be in the same room then I'll have to get a wireless adaptor or see If dish can throw one in for me.

 

[dare2be]

Ok, maybe I was incorrect about the Joey connection to the HIC...see page 8 here...looks like the coax from the HIC has to go directly to the Node.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/attachment.php?attachmentid=74865&d=1331141778

 

[dishfan82]

Right now I have a 722k DVr connected wirelessly without an adaptor so does the hopper require a wireless adapter if the router is not close enough? I mean the router is in the spare bedroom and the current DVr is literally in the living room. I dont need the dish guy going through the hopper installation and saying " oh I need to run an Ethernet cable from the hopper to your router" or saying you need a wireless adapter" so without any Internet connection does the hopper not work??

 

[rocket69]

The use of power line devices are not a good idea if your ever going to have a faster speed internet then 5mbps. usage of hic slows it down just a little but most wont notice unless they are pushing the limits of the system .

 

[rdinkel]

Internet connectivity is encouraged, but not required.

 

[smoeke]

The use of power line devices are not a good idea if your ever going to have a faster speed internet then 5mbps. usage of hic slows it down just a little but most wont notice unless they are pushing the limits of the system .

i have DSL with 12 mbytes/sec download and use powerline/homeplug, and i get on average 20-25 mbyte/sec flow over powerline (connection to my router). its as fast as hardwired for me anyway and as long as its faster than my dsl i love it.