New Directv Install - cabling question

By "new install" do you mean you are looking to start DirecTV? Or you had DirecTV but it was damaged by the Wildfires? If the latter, what are the models of each box?

New installs are done by tech, so you don't usually do any pre-wiring. However if this is fixing an existing setup and you really want to DIY, then others may post back with description and diagram for exact connections and splitters.

DirecTV satellite dish connects by coax to each box.

This is service by satellite so has nothing to do with cellular coverage.

DirecTV box can connect to your home internet by Ethernet or WiFi for optional features (On Demand, order PPV by remote).

If you have a Genie, you can connect to wireless Mini Genie Clients on the other TVs. This is not from the satellite dish itself. Wired to Genie, then via a wireless video bridge (WVB) using a private network it communicates with any wireless Clients. Up to 80 feet (under ideal conditions) from the WVB to the Clients.

Multiple RG6 cables from the dish means you had a non-SWM system and the switch/multi switch you were seeing was likely a WB68 or SWM multi switch. 

Modern setups use SWM LNBs and only have one wire coming from the dish which goes to a smaller sized SWM splitter which would then bring ONE wire to each receiver, not two. The reason you had two for the DVR was because you had a non-SWM system where each tuner from the DVR needed a respective coaxial cable. For SWM, only one cable is needed to activate the two tuners/five tuners for the case of a Genie HDDVR. 

Hi mountaintango,  we recommend setting a technical appointment. That way, we can help you get all your hard cabling installed the best way, with all the technical requirements and accessories you may need. Your devices will be installed properly and tested before insulation and sheetrock. We'll send you a Direct Message, so we can gather your account information and set the appointment. Sebastian, DIRECTV Community Specialist

Thank you! With everyone's input we got it figured out! :)

Glad you got it figured out. If you need further help, just reach back out.

Oh as a note since Genie was discussed, do NOT use more than 3 Clients otherwise you exceed what may be in use at the same time. Unless you have the Genie-2 (HS17) which supports up to 7, but downside forbids other receiver/HDDVRs which hard caps your options.

In case you have any old MPEG-2/SD-only boxes those must be replaced. DirecTV is shutting down their outdated MPEG-2 feeds and have a complimentary swap program.

DTV will not send a tech to prewire a home, techs only do a house wrap with some wall fishing at additional cost.

@mountaintango 

That was a good point by @shannon02 Techs do not pre-wire. They install the cabling, dish, etc. upon install itself. If the house was wired already they try to use what is in good condition and compliant, as it counts down their work. But it is cautioned on doing a pre-wire yourself, as DirecTV is not responsible for issues that come from anything you might not have done to standard.