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Accessing Uverse DVR from another room
Hello,
I moved my ATT modem/router to the closet in the master BR. the reason for this is because I will be installing a security system DVR and I want it in my closet.
But, I want to leave the DVR in my son's room. I successfully moved everything to the closet and used the existing cable wiring to access a second receiver in another room. I also have two wireless receivers that are working fine after the move.
I ran CAT 5 wire from the closet to the room where the DVR is and used a RJ45 jack at each end and placed them on the wall. The idea is to use a shorter cable going from the router to the jack on the closet wall and another short cable from the DVR room jack to the DVR. The length of the cable connecting the DVR and router is approx. 40 ft.
Well, I cannot get the DVR to receive the signal. But, when i move the DVR to the closet where the router is and connect it directly to the router, it works! What am I doing wrong? Does it have to be a continuous cable? Is the cable too long?
I tried both straight-through and cross-over configurations, but neither one worked. I think it should not matter since I am using an ethernet cable at each end to connect the DVR and the router, right?
My next move will be to try to connect both with a longer cable (without the jacks) althought I don't like to have cables coming out of the wall.
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majdiaz
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11 years ago
This issue was solved! I thank everyone for your efforts in providing guidance.
The problem was caused by a faulty cable caused by too much force placed on it while pulling it through the wall and attic.
I placed connectors on a clean piece of cable even longer than the original one and tested it on the floor from the closet to the other room and it worked.
Then I tried hooking up the DVR using the existing RG6 wiring in the house and it worked! For some reason I was under the impression that the DVR and the router had to be connected using an ethernet cable ONLY. Obviously, either connection (RG6 or ethernet cable) will do the job. This is good to know.
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mibrnsurg
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11 years ago
Sounds like you're not wiring the jack the same as the cable is wired.
To test, get an inexpensive longer ethernet cable here:
http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_id=105&cp_id=10208
Scroll down to the length you need to test. Ethernet is good upto about 300-330', longer than that needs a booster.
This may be helpful too:
http://www.mikestechblog.com/joomla/networking-section/network-misc/73-how-to-make-a-cat-5-cable.html
Good luck 😉
Chris
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aviewer
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11 years ago
majdiaz - The first test step was good. Since it works at the end of the first link - add links one at a time. When it fails, you have found the faulty link.
Google RJ-45 to see the wire layout.
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Anonymous
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11 years ago
There are two ways to wire the Cat 5e jacks. "A" color code and "B" color code. Make sure it's the same on both ends. Can't wire one with A and one with B.
Here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBgETHJakas
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ATTU-verseCare
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11 years ago
Hi @majdiaz
Just checking up your post. I noticed the ACEs shared some great suggestions to help with this issue. Did their advice help you get this corrected?
- MorganCS
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