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Directv and Powerlink

Discussion in 'Community Broadband & Computers' started by marker10, Feb 3, 2004.

  1. marker10

    marker10 New Member

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    Hi,
    I have directv and powerlink service. Currently, I have directv in my family room and recreation room. I have my cable modem, along with my wireless router, in my master bedroom. I want to move my cable modem and wireless router to my family room. So, at my Verizon Hub in my garage, I unplugged the coax that was going into my dbs out for the family room and the powerlink coax cable that was connected straight into my master bedroom feed (using some sort of adapter since both coax cables were male) and connected these two cables into a diplexor and plugging back into the dbs out.

    Then, in my family room, i took the coax coming out of the wall and used a diplexor to split the line into my directv receiver and the other to my cable modem. I was able to get directv signal (though the picture wasn't as clear) but couldn't get a signal for my cable modem.

    Did I do something wrong? Is there another way I can set this up?

    Thanks!!
     
  2. Dan

    Dan New Member

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    I'm not sure I understand how you are setup, but here's my setup. I have the Powerlink cable going straight from the outside to my cable modem in the basement. My modem is connected to my wireless router, which sits next to my Smart panel. The wireless router feeds the rest of the house from the basement.

    My satellite cables run straight to the Smart panel where I purchased a multiplexer/switch from Best Buy. I have the 2 feeds from the satellite dish going to the multiplexer which splits the signal 4 ways. I then located the coax cable from the rooms I want satellite in and disconnected it from the Smart panel and plugged into the mulitplexer. I have no issues and great picture.
     
  3. marker10

    marker10 New Member

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    Thanks Dan! I don't know why i didn't think of just connecting the powerlink cable directly into the cable modem. I was connecting the powerlink cable to the master bedroom feed in my hub in the garage. My wife hated seeing the modem and router in the bedroom so having the modem and router in my basement is the simplest and best solution. Thanks again!
     
  4. Homer Simpson

    Homer Simpson New Member

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    I've been thinking about doing the same thing, thanks for confirming that will work. When I had dish installed I didn't know anything about how the satellite worked and they installed to my taps instead of bringing the line from satelite to the hub. Did you install this yourself?
     
  5. Dan

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    I had DirecTV and the Adelphia installer run the cables to my hub. From there I did the wiring myself. Actually, it's quite easy. The coax cables in my hub where labeled by room, so that made the job easy. The multiplexer is also labeled, so you know where to plug each cable. I've actually thought about upgrading to a 6 port multiplexer, so I can watch TV in the basement. I currently have 2 lines running to my TIVO, 1 to the master bedroom, and 1 to a guest bedroom.

    If your satellite cables don't reach your hub, go to Home Depot and buy some coax cable and make the runs yourself. They sell coax by the foot. You will need a tool to make the connectors.
     

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