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Apple AirPort Extreme

We've been very happy DirecTV customers for a few years now, but we've never accessed the On Demand programming. We use an Apple AirPort Extreme for wireless Internet access throughout our house. Can we use the AirpPort Extreme to connect our HD DVR to the Internet? Our router is too far away to run

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EXTREME HEAT AND POOR RECEPTION

In the summer, our satellite gets very poor reception.  I have checked all of the connections and they seem to be fine.  When I call tech support, they are pretty much useless.  They have answers for poor reception when it is raining outside, but no answers to problems in extreme heat and I do mean

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Time Capsule / Airport Extreme

I am obviously interested in adding DOD to my receivers and b/c of the setup in my house decided to go with the powerline adapters (hopefully i won't have any issues like some but we will see). Anyway, I think thats the only way I can connect my HR20 and HR21 to the internet. My question is that I h

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WWE Extreme Rules

Did Uverse decide not to show the PPV i don't see it listed not that i am complaining because i am signed up for WWE Network just asking i can watch for free .

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Airport Extreme and Linksys WGA600N

Just replaced my dead Linksys Wireless G router with an Airport Extreme. VOD used to work fine using the wireless Dual-Band Wireless-N gaming adapter WGA600N. The DVR is finding my networks but when I pick a network and put in the security key, it is not recognizing it as being correct. I tried leav

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Very slow changing channels / intermittent Caller ID / Extreme heat reception.

I've noticed a very long delay in changing channels (anywhere from 3 to 10 secs)No matter if going up or down 1 channel or selecting a channel from the menu or manually putting in the channel number.There are no programs being recorded at the time this occurs and there is still  40% left on the disk

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Extreme slowness when using remote

This has been happening off and on for awhile now but today its been really really bad. All functions from the remote are slow. I have tested 2 remotes and new batteries and same effect happens. Guide seems like it might be OK from local buttons on the receiver but there might have still been some r

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NVG589 "Revived" by Rebooting Airport Extreme--HOW?

This is a weird one--a couple of nights ago, a severe thunderstorm passed through my area.  I did not lose power at any time, but all my Uverse services (U450, VOIP phone, internet) went out.  My NVG589 modem had only the power light on, and would not reboot or reset.  I called AT&T to troubleshoot,

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On-Demand availability extreme lacking

Why am I SOOO limited on any tv shows selection on shows I can watch? The majority of shows don't even show up if they aren't currently airing new episodes, but the ones that do... I'm lucky if I can find more than 2  or 3 episodes for the majority of shows, why is that? Isn't the point of "On-Deman

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Setting up internet via airport extreme

I'm trying to set up my HD DVR receiver to the internet via my ethernet cable which is directly wired to my Airport Extreme. I get all of the same settings being 'OK' but with the error (22) of not being connected to the internet. I've tried a number of things but still experiencing no connection. I

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Network Services & Airport Extreme

I know network services does nothing at this time, but i am one of those guys that just "has" to every feature working properly regardless of whether i am going to use it or not. It's my curse.Anyway - I have my HR20 connected to my AE via ethernet cable. Widgets and DoD work just fine. I pass the n

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Apple AirPort Extreme with Linksys WET610N

Howdy,I have a HR22-100 that I am trying to get to use VOD wirelessly. After contacting tech support I am able to get the DVR and linksys adapter to play nice. (It took a different setup than what linksys instructed, but it was working).The problem is that it works for a little while and then when I

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Extreme weather warnings, repeating over and over and far too loud

I get it, there's a hurricane blowing through.  I do NOT need to be reminded of this every 5 minutes while trying to watch tv.  Yes, the roads are flooding, that's why I'm at home watching tv instead of driving around looking at things.  In the last hour there have been at least 6 of these stupid th

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it also matters to me. I have had many issues with AT&T it would be really great if I could speak to someone.  I have attempted on numerous occasions to be connected to someone in the United States but was unsuccessful. I am not prejudice nor am I a

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Can I get an AMERICAN agent???

I have called and chatted around the world this morning trying to get an AMERICAN agent to discuss my account and an hour later, I still have no number to contact an AMERICAN agent. I refuse to discuss my account with anyone other than an American. Can someone please post a phone number to a call ce

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Extremely Choppy Playback

Hello, I have been nothing but floored by DirecTV and have sworn by it to everyone I know since the day I got it several years ago. I want to keep keep DirecTV rather than switching back to cable, but I will be forced to do so if this can't be rectified.  I have a HD DVR that I have used for a few y

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Showtime is messed up.

For some reason the Showrime Extreme and Showrime Showcase channels are Showing the same programming as the regular Showrime channel. Strange.

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Motorola Modem SB6121Apple Airport Extreme Version 7.6 n,b/g compatible, connected by ethernet

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Internet speeds are slow when connected to Direct TV HD DVR

Our Comcast Internet speed test shows over 25 mbps but when the DVR is connected the test shows 1mbps or less. I was on the phone with DTV Tech support for over an hour yesterday until the phone when dead running thru the resets that are described above with no result.  Motorola Modem SB6121Apple Ai

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I'm going to be honest, I'm not sure what you are trying to say. My network has the following layout: AT&T Modem (wifi disabled), off of the modem I have the wireless gateway, and also the airport extreme.If I understand what you are saying, you are

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U Verse App remote function not working

I have had this issue since October. The U Verse app for iphone works fine. The only issue I am having is when I try to pair it to a receiver, the app tells me "wireless gateway not found". My wireless receivers play TV just fine, so I know the signal is being emitted from the gateway and received b

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you need to call them be prepared for extreme hold times

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current contract

need to discuss options

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You have to call customer service for that and suffer through the extreme wait times.

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Suspending DIRECTV for seasonal home

Due to the corona virus we will not be going to our home in AZ for many months. Can I do this myself on line?

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