Whole Home ..

You have to have SWM for it to work.

If you have SWM then you only need 1 cable to each DVR.

If you have 2 cables connected to your DVR then either you don't have SWM or 1 didn't get disconnected.

If you want a supported system then you also need the kit that supplies you with DECA modules to insert the internet onto the coax.Plus a DTV tech will have to do the installation.

You can have an unsupported installation that will only use the Ethernet cables but you still need SWM.

Is SWM a type of Dish? 

When you add the other receivers are you chared a montly Fee?

The comments you've received thus far contain a serious error. If you want an unsupported Whole Home system, you do not need a SWM dish setup. What you currently have will work fine if you add a Cat 5 cable to the H21 receiver (receivers do not have the R in the model number) and network it to your router. Following that you'll need to email Directv using the link under help -> contact us and request that an unsupported installation of Whole Home be authorized to your account.  The fee will be $3 per month.

On the other hand, if you want a supported version, you'll need to order that and they will replace your dish with a SWM model, remove the Ethernet cable from the HR21 and install a BB module connected to your router.

There's also a $5/month fee for each receiver after the first one, so you should currently be paying $5/month for the second receiver you have. Any you add to that would be another $5/month per receiver. The $3/month WHDVR fee is per account however, regardless of the number of HD receivers.

Thanks DCD..  nothing like a TechKnow Guide!

  So do I need  both the  Coax and Cat5  to the H21 Receiver or will the programing come thru just the Network Cat5?   (I'm thinking I need both hooked up to the back)

Thanks...

Chris

If you're using your own Ethernet network setup, you need bot coax and Cat 5 to every receiver that will be part of WHDVR service. All DirecTV receivers must be connected via coax to the dish.

Super Guys.. thanks..

One last question.

LIke I said above.  I have 4 RG6 Coax coming from the dish terminatin in the Basement. 

Two of the COAX go to the DVR in living room, one goes to the Basement, and a the fourth goes to my older Daughters room.  

I also have Coax run to my Youngest Daughters room (and every other room in the house) that terminate in the Basement.  What do I need to do (besides another receiver) for TV Viewing in other bedroom?    4 Lines in = 4 already used for viewing (2DVR and two other TVs) 

  Can I simply put a spliiter on the one  line before it heads out to my oldets daughters room, essentillay splitting the signal between the two daughters bedrooms?    Or do I need a service call for something I'm missing..

Thanks.