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DCA2SR0 (DECA) for game systems?

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I'm wondering if DECA is an option for me. I just got the newest Genie system installed. My DVR server is not near my router. The tech installed a DECA adapter off a splitter to my router and according to the technician, feeds internet to all the genies. My SWM device is located in a third room. I'm am looking to add internet to a room that will have gaming consoles in it and wireless stinks. Is DECA a good option? Would it impact the D* program signal? My thoughts are, all I would need is one powered DECA adapter and a splitter in from of my Genie client.

Is that accurate? D* told me I get internet wirelessly to my DVR server but I thought somehow it was coming through the COAX.
 
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If you have a DECA adapter you are not receiving your internet signal via wireless. The wired setup is the preferred option, I have to compliment your tech as most will use wireless as it is quicker to set up. Now using another DECA for internet in the game room will work but it is definitely not supported. I doubt it would interfere with your DirecTV service unless maybe when you were using all 3 possible streams from the Genie. My bigger concern, and this only applies to gaming, is that the double Ethernet - MOCA conversion could increase latency to an objectionable level. While networking is my field I am not an expert in MOCA so I could be wrong in my assumption, hopefully someone who knows for sure will speak up.
 
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DECA is limited to 100Mbps, so if your connection speed is greater than that then is best to go straight Ethernet to a gigabit switch.


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longrider said:
If you have a DECA adapter you are not receiving your internet signal via wireless. The wired setup is the preferred option, I have to compliment your tech as most will use wireless as it is quicker to set up. Now using another DECA for internet in the game room will work but it is definitely not supported. I doubt it would interfere with your DirecTV service unless maybe when you were using all 3 possible streams from the Genie. My bigger concern, and this only applies to gaming, is that the double Ethernet - MOCA conversion could increase latency to an objectionable level. While networking is my field I am not an expert in MOCA so I could be wrong in my assumption, hopefully someone who knows for sure will speak up.
Yeah, he's a good dude who live near me. It sounds like a Powerline converter might get me similar speeds but be on it's own network so to speak. We have 6 D* endpoints, I could easily see us running a few boxes and recording. Latency is a killer, no real way to real world test it without turning all the boxes on.

peds48 said:
DECA is limited to 100Mbps, so if your connection speed is greater than that then is best to go straight Ethernet to a gigabit switch.

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I have 60MBS down but I am the consoles will be on another floor. Looking for remote options that is not wireless.
 
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jhferry said:
Yeah, he's a good dude who live near me. It sounds like a Powerline converter might get me similar speeds but be on it's own network so to speak. We have 6 D* endpoints, I could easily see us running a few boxes and recording. Latency is a killer, no real way to real world test it without turning all the boxes on.

I have 60MBS down but I am the consoles will be on another floor. Looking for remote options that is not wireless.
One note, watching or recording from the satellite on a DVR will not affect network traffic as it uses a different frequency band. What will impact it is any use of a Genie client, using Whole Home from DVR to DVR, or downloading a VOD.
 
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