HR20 Ethernet

[Wesro]

Just wanted to ask a quick question. I have a HR20-100, is the ethernet pass through port active on the HR20 models?

Thanks

 

[Bob Nielsen]

No, in fact the -100 is the only HR20 with the port installed. It is only active on HR21 and newer models.

 

[Wesro]

Thanks, kinda odd that it isn't active. I tried to hook my SlingCatcher to it and could never get it to work. At least I know now. Thanks.

 

[NutFlush920]

No, in fact the -100 is the only HR20 with the port installed. It is only active on HR21 and newer models.

Bob, I too have a HR20-100s and have cat5e connected to the LAN 1 which give my DVR internet and network access in my bedroom. I then have a 1' jumper cat5e from LAN 2 of my HD DVR feeding my Samsung Bluray player as a "pass through". I have never been able to get online with my Samsung player. This explains a lot what you had said.

In the living room I have a HR21 which the above connection works fine.

Just to clarify, the HR20-100 doesn't "pass through" access to the 2nd LAN? Why even have it the second LAN then? I spend an hour trying to get the Samsung to connect this way.

 

[jdspencer]

It's a manufacturing thing. The HR20-100 was manufactured based on what was to become the HR21. Thus two ports but not the chip support.

 

[NutFlush920]

Well, my room has only 1 cat5e jack in it and I'm not about to run a second. I also want both my HD DVR and Bluray player connected to the internet. What is the best way to get DirecTV to do a "swap" on my HR20 for a HR21? Tell them it's dead or be honest and tell them I want a HR21 for the "pass through"? If I tell them it's dead, I can't be sure I would even get a HR21 right?

I know though when my living room receiver died this summer they did send me HR21 though to replace my HR20-700.

Any thoughts?

 

[jdspencer]

For about $20 you can get a 4 or 5 port ethernet switch to connect to the line you have in that room. This will give you the extra ports you need.

 

[NutFlush920]

I'm gonna call just to see what they say. I know the wife would like a black HD DVR better anyways to go with our other equipment in the room anyways. If they say no, I guess I have no choice but to get a switch.

 

[Bob Nielsen]

I would just get an ethernet switch for that purpose. When I ran out of ports on my router I bought a 5-port Linksys EZXS55W for ~$20, which is about what Directv would charge for shipping a replacement DVR.