DIRECTV has made networking even easier with the DIRECTV Wireless Digital Cinema Connection kit! This one device will work with SWiM and legacy systems, and can be configured right from the receiver!
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I ordered one a couple days ago for the same price, D* added a couple bucks for sales tax too so my total was like $34.
Now I can move my game adapter back over to my PS3 for Netflix streaming.
Was starting to wonder how long it would take to show up when FedEx showed up.....took me longer to open the box than it did to install and configure. With this thing I didn't need the Deca/Broadband interface with it's power supply, 3 cables, and splitter.
Talked my dad into ordering one so he can use VOD on his DVR.....his price for this is showing as $79 plus tax and shipping. Don't think he's going to bite.
For those folks thinking of getting one of these, or new to this device...I can at least testify that it has been working here for some time extremely well.
For those folks thinking of getting one of these, or new to this device...I can at least testify that it has been working here for some time extremely well.
For those folks thinking of getting one of these, or new to this device...I can at least testify that it has been working here for some time extremely well.
It works SO well in fact, and even after I moved my Netgear gaming adapter back to feed my PS3 alone.....that I continued to have connection and "speed" problems with the gaming adapter.
So.....this morning I plugged the PS3 into the open ethernet port on the Wireless Cinema Connection Kit......and WOW!!!! Feeding 15+mbps to my PS3 now (as well as a rock solid connection for my Whole Home System and D* VOD).
Hi all! New member here, just got DirecTV a few weeks ago and have been browsing this forum since. I have Whole-Home DVR, have this CCK hooked up, and everything works fine. Anyway, on to the question...
Can I connect to my network through ethernet (instead of wirelessly) by plugging an ethernet cable from my switch into the port on the back of the CCK? I took this to be the case at first, but the more I read, the more I thought the CCK might be stictly wireless-only.
Hi all! New member here, just got DirecTV a few weeks ago and have been browsing this forum since. I have Whole-Home DVR, have this CCK hooked up, and everything works fine. Anyway, on to the question...
Can I connect to my network through ethernet (instead of wirelessly) by plugging an ethernet cable from my switch into the port on the back of the CCK? I took this to be the case at first, but the more I read, the more I thought the CCK might be stictly wireless-only.
Yes, you can connect to your network through ethernet just as you describe. The WCCK has a web interface. You can use this interface to disable the wireless capability.
Yes, you can connect to your network through ethernet just as you describe. The WCCK has a web interface. You can use this interface to disable the wireless capability.
Excellent, and thank you for the quick reply! I'll also need to use the web interface to setup a static IP because I have DHCP disabled as others have mentioned in this thread.
Yes, you can connect to your network through ethernet just as you describe. The WCCK has a web interface. You can use this interface to disable the wireless capability.
Connected with the Ethernet cable, set static IP, disabled wireless, and everything is working fine, except I noticed that the "Coax Network" light is not lit up as it says it should in the PDF on the first page. Again, everything seems to be working, so what's the deal with that light?
Connected with the Ethernet cable, set static IP, disabled wireless, and everything is working fine, except I noticed that the "Coax Network" light is not lit up as it says it should in the PDF on the first page. Again, everything seems to be working, so what's the deal with that light?
If it's working, then don't worry about it. It comes on at first [on mine] but times out/off. Should you have a problem with the DECA/coax part, it should light up yellow, or flash to indicate there is a problem.
Sorry for a newbie-ish question. I've been searching here for the last hour and can't find the answer, although I'm sure its here somewhere.
I've been with DirecTV for 10 years, but my hardware stopped with the advent of MPEG-4 HD. I have a non-SWM 5-LNB dish and a single HR23 receiver. My interest in the w-DCCK has been prompted mainly by the iPad app, with possible interest also in the video-on-demand application for the HR23. There is no WHDVR or DECA network application here.
DirecTV gives me a price of $80 for a wDCCK; SolidSignal has it for $100; and on eBay, they look like they're going to go for close to $100.
Is the price difference and future-proof benefits worth the extra cash? Or if I ever move to SWM/WHDVR will installers come in and sweep everything away with a new install, in which case a generic ethernet bridge I could use elsewhere would be of more use?
Sorry for a newbie-ish question. I've been searching here for the last hour and can't find the answer, although I'm sure its here somewhere.
I've been with DirecTV for 10 years, but my hardware stopped with the advent of MPEG-4 HD. I have a non-SWM 5-LNB dish and a single HR23 receiver. My interest in the w-DCCK has been prompted mainly by the iPad app, with possible interest also in the video-on-demand application for the HR23. There is no WHDVR or DECA network application here.
DirecTV gives me a price of $80 for a wDCCK; SolidSignal has it for $100; and on eBay, they look like they're going to go for close to $100.
Is the price difference and future-proof benefits worth the extra cash? Or if I ever move to SWM/WHDVR will installers come in and sweep everything away with a new install, in which case a generic ethernet bridge I could use elsewhere would be of more use?
The wDECA will a: be supported by DIRECTV and b: will give you a head start on a DECA network if you chose to do it at a later time. The other benefit is that a wDECA is going to get configured through the receiver where the netgear you may have to setup seperately. This means that if something changes you may have to do it again.
Overall I bet you could get the same things out of both but for the extra $25 I would just get the one that DIRECTV supports.
Connected with the Ethernet cable, set static IP, disabled wireless, and everything is working fine, except I noticed that the "Coax Network" light is not lit up as it says it should in the PDF on the first page. Again, everything seems to be working, so what's the deal with that light?
How are you getting this price from DirecTV, I'm guessing that is the price for them to come install one? Most of us can get it for $32. Go to DirecTV's website and log into your account. On the My Account page click on My Equipment, then DirecTV Cinema Connection Kit. You shoudl then see DIRECTV CINEMA Connection Kit (Self-Installation). Add that to your cart and see what the price is. It's usually $25 + $7 for shipping. Order it and let them ship it to you. Then come back here and we can show you how to hook it up (or you can just look for one of the many threads that show how to do it).
Yes - and I don't - so I think that's why its $80 for me. I got this after logging into my account on their website and ordering it with self-install, as beerstalker mentioned.
Would it be worthwhile giving them a call, and playing the "I'm a 10 year customer, and got no loyalty gift this January" game? Or is that just a waste of my time?
Is the Wireless Cinema Connection Kit that rwmair is being quoted the old wireless ethernet adapter that DirecTV was selling before DECA? Won't that really just be a WET160N wireless ethernet adapter?
Is the Wireless Cinema Connection Kit that rwmair is being quoted the old wireless ethernet adapter that DirecTV was selling before DECA? Won't that really just be a WET160N wireless ethernet adapter?
Mine works extremely well and is very solid for quite some time now.
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