Switch to RF remote link on HR25/100

[dr0doom]

Hello. I have a H25/100 receiver & RC65RX remote, which is currently set for IR mode, by default (I guess). How would I go about switching the mode from IR to RF? Do I need an antenna, and if so, where would I plug it into on the receiver. I see no remote-antenna inputs on the receiver. I'm assuming I'll also have to set the mode in the receiver's setup menu somewhere as well.

 

[OSD771]

You do need an external antenna dongle. It is not a screw on type antenna.

Once you have that hit menu- settings and help- settings- remote and then RF setup

 

[dr0doom]

Are you talking about a USB type antenna dongle? I thought I saw somewhere on the DirecTV site that the H25 has an internal RF remote antenna. Also, the first time I went to the menu-settings-remote menu, there was an IR/RF setting selection, but I did not select it (yet). Now, whenever I go back to that same menu screen, that selection does not appear any more. Strange.

 

[OSD771]

I install h25s every day, they don't do rf. Its in the set up at the beginning and if it detects the dongle.

I don't know much about the dongle. I have never needed one.

 

[OSD771]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0073PP0FU/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

This is it. It plugs into the back near the power

 

[dr0doom]

OK. Thanks for the link. I do now see the jack for it on the back of the H25. I did manage to find the IR/RF select buried in the advanced settings for the remote control setup menu.

 

[Im8Up]

Can this port on the back be used for an IR receiver? I would like to have this unit in my basement out of sight but need a way to get the signal to it.

 

[Edmund]

Can this port on the back be used for an IR receiver? I would like to have this unit in my basement out of sight but need a way to get the signal to it.

Sorry, but no.