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I am a service tech and was told in our office that the hd dvrs don't have to be hooked up to the internet, however, from what I'm seeing on the posts, it appears this may not be true. Can anyone shed some light on this topic so I can set this all up and take back the news?

carl6 · Answer

The DVR(s) and receiver(s) must be connected to each other via network. That network does not require a connection to the web/internet. In fact, you can directly connect two units to each other and do MRV with no connection to LAN/WAN.

litzdog911 · Answer

johnny1031:Are you asking about typical installations? I don't think that DirecTV expects you to connect DVRs to a home network as part of their standard installation. At least not until the DECA devices are available so that you can network DVRs without running any ethernet cables.

irishntn · Answer

Johnny, The only reason for the receivers to be connected to a network is for the fact of current MRV beta, DOD, and media share. If the account holder is asking about those selections. The only thing to suggest to them is to purchase the Networking tools off of the Directv website or a local dealer. If you in fact carry that equipment the customer would have to purchase it through Directv and have a work order built so you can connect the receivers to the internet. It is the only way for the customer to receive MRV beta, DOD and media share.

johnny1031 · Answer

DIRECTV Technical Help ForumsNo I was refering to my 2 hd dvrs with swm system. I was told that I shouldn't have to have either one of the dvrs hooked up to internet. Will the 2 dvrs network together through the swm system with the current latest software upgrade?

johnny1031 · Answer

DIRECTV Technical Help ForumsSo to be clear, the dvrs have to be connected to my household ethernet or wireless network at this time, but soon that will not be required?

litzdog911 · Answer

Right. Currently each HD DVR/Receiver needs a connection to your home network. Coming soon are the DECA networking dongles that will let the DVRs communicate with each other over the existing SWM satellite coax cables with just one 'DECA Bridge' to your home network connection for internet access (which isn't required if you just want MRV).

docnav · Answer

Will you need to have a SWM dish to use this?

carl6 · Answer

In order to use DECA you will need an SWM LNB or an SWM multiswitch.

dcd · Answer

Note that Directv intends offering a SWM/DECA upgrade as part of the MRV activation process. There will likely be fee, but how much is unknown. This is good news for existing customers with conventional systems who would like to have SWM. Directv is urging customers who are not currently networked to not do so for purposes of the MRV system because DECA will be required later.

djdicetn · Answer

User carl6 stated something above that has me very curious. He said quote:
"The DVR(s) and receiver(s) must be connected to each other via network. That network does not require a connection to the web/internet. In fact, you can directly connect two units to each other and do MRV with no connection to LAN/WAN."

Does that mean if I wanted to use MRV "only"(no On Demand, no Media Share and no DirecTV2PC), I could run a cat5e cable from the ethernet port on my HR20 to the ethernet port on my H21 and use MRV????? If that works I wonder what DirecTV would say about activating MRV after the Beta period if I told them I do not need the DECA/SWM hardware because my HD DVR and HD Receivers are "hard-wired" and do not need any kind of "network support". It would be nice to know what kind of response from DirecTV to expect for that scenario(I would gladly give up all of the other "network features" and pay the MRV monthly fee for a simple hard-wired approach).

repoman · Answer

I have 2 hr21's and have on demand and media share - both working good. The recv in one room is hooked to a linksys wga600n. The router is also linksys. Now my question is - i want to get the MRV to work. If i get a 2nd wga for the other recv and opt in on both - will it work ? If so, what about DirectTV MRV's monthly fee once the beta is finished ? Or should i not purchase the 2nd wga, and wait for them to install the SWM (or whatever i need to make it work ).

greywolf · Answer

We're asked to tell people not to spend any time or money on networking just to join the beta test. Wait for SWM/DECA networking to be made available.

repoman · Answer

Thats good info - thanks. However if we already have the network in place, mrv, media share, demand, etc - will it work down the road without doing anything ie, SWM/DECA. Can someone please explain just what SWM / DECA is ?

testerx · Answer

No one knows for sure yet, but it looks like that when MRV leaves the beta test stage the SWM/DECA may be required to use MRV, even if you already have the receivers networked another way.

SWM or SWiM is the Single-Wire Multiswitch system which lets you feed both tuners of a DVR with a single coax. DECA is DirecTV's method of carrying network data over the same coax as the satellite signals; eliminating the need for a separate network cable or wireless network.

repoman · Answer

I currently have 2 cables to each box now, and that is not a problem as i have them out of sight. What if i decided NOT to use the MRV, could i leave everything as is as without the SWM or DECA ?. Using my network for all other stuff ? Sorry for so many questions, but i am new at this. Thanks for the help.

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