Can I have two HRs with only one network connection?

[Bergthold]

I have a HR20-100 hooked up to my hardwired network. That has worked fine for 18 months, I can do remote scheduling and everything else.

I just added a HR22-100 to this same location. I thought I could hook the network cable to the second port on the back of the HR20-100, but that does not work.

Do I have to have a second run to my router? Or is there a way I can make it work with just the one network port? I don't want to go wireless.

[David MacLeod]

hook to the hr22 first then run to the hr20.
the hr20 does not pass through, the hr22 is supposed too.

[dave29]

you can run the hr20 off of the top ethernet port of the hr22

[BattleScott]

I have a HR20-100 hooked up to my hardwired network. That has worked fine for 18 months, I can do remote scheduling and everything else.

I just added a HR22-100 to this same location. I thought I could hook the network cable to the second port on the back of the HR20-100, but that does not work.

Do I have to have a second run to my router? Or is there a way I can make it work with just the one network port? I don't want to go wireless.

btw, you do not need the network connectivity for the remote scheduling. That is done via satellite.

[Spanky_Partain]

Take the cable going to the router.
Plug it into Port 1 of the HR22.
Plug another cable into Port 2 of the HR22.
Plug the other cable end into Port 1 of the HR20.
Let it sit for a minute or two, press and hold info button on HR20 for 3 seconds. Move to the test tab, do a system test to verify the network is up and running.

This is assuming you have a DHCP address avaliable for the equipment. Have fun!

[Grentz]

you can run the hr20 off of the top ethernet port of the hr22

It's actually the bottom port. Port 1 is on the top, 2 is on the bottom. That is how mine is at least ;)

[Bergthold]

Thanks for the quick replies to my question!

I hooked my network connection to the #1 port on the HR22 and then plugged a cable from the #2 port on the HR22 into the HR20. Then re-ran the automatic set up on both HRs and it tests good.

[Leftcoastdave]

Dumb Question Department:

I am in a similar situation. I have three HR20 DVR's in the same room as my router but only have two router ports available. My HR20-700 has one ethernet port while the two HR20-100's have two ethernet ports.

Both HR20-100's are hardwired to the router but the HR20-700 is not due to a lack of router ports. Can I connect the HR20-700 to port #2 of either HR20-100 to gain internet access or am I screwed because the HR20 series does support port forwarding?

Thanks.

[jdspencer]

It would seem you need to invest in an ethernet switch to expand the ports from the router.