I wonder why the Hopper has 2 x Ethernet jacks on the back?

[tropez]

Odd, I wonder what that second would ever be used for..

 

[Miner]

I believe it is an ethernet pass through.

 

[Whiteyguy]

just speculation but i wonder if it is for the future use like a landline or something

 

[John Kotches]

just speculation but i wonder if it is for the future use like a landline or something

Not land line. Ethernet ASICs are not compatible with analog telephony circuits.

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[jshortian]

I had hopper & 3 joeys installed today. Tried connecting a laptop via second Ethernet, had link light but couldn't get DHCP to hand out an I IP address. I have both ports connected to my network, and connected all the joeys too. All have IP addresses and can see day passing on my net work.

 

[rglore]

Only need to connect Hopper once to network. Other Hopper & Joeys will be connected too through the coax.

 

[sparc]

I had hopper & 3 joeys installed today. Tried connecting a laptop via second Ethernet, had link light but couldn't get DHCP to hand out an I IP address. I have both ports connected to my network, and connected all the joeys too. All have IP addresses and can see day passing on my net work.

yep, it may not work because it's not ready yet in the software for pass through.

Just a heads up so people don't waste hours trying to figure it out.