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You should have a couple of options -

One is the before mentioned WiFi. If you have good Wifi coverage where your Hopper is - great.

The other is the Ethernet over Powerline. The VIP receivers (and I would imagine the Hopper as well) have this built in - all you would need is the other end to connect to your router. The flip side - if you're going to put your DVR on a UPS - it needs to be one that can/will pass that through.

 

[scooper]

Considering that most of us put DVRs on UPS's to cover power blips - that doesn't surprise me too much.


Still - the EOP is a reasonable option if needed.