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Connecting Using DishCOMM

Chapter 12

CONNECTING USING DISHCOMM

DishCOMM is a robust network technology based on the HomePlug 1.0 standard that

allows compatible DISH satellite receivers to send and receive data via the power lines in

your home.

DishCOMM allows one or more receivers to "share" another receiver's phone connection

(see step 4, below), or to use a DishCOMM Modem connected to the phone line (see step

5, below), which eliminates the need for a physical phone-line connection to a receiver.

DishCOMM-compatible receivers also can use a HomePlug-to-Ethernet Adapter (if it is

HomePlug 1.0 or HomePlug Turbo compatible) to connect to a broadband home network

for additional features. See Connecting a Broadband Internet Connection on page 107.

Creating a DishCOMM Network

To enable communication between DishCOMM-compatible receivers and DishCOMM

equipment, you must create a DishCOMM Network. Create a DishCOMM Network by

"adding" compatible receivers and equipment (such as a DishCOMM Modem). Use a

single receiver to enter the receiver (and modem) IDs on the DishCOMM Setup screen.

1 Access the DishCOMM Setup screen (press the MENU button, then select System Setup,

Installation, and finally DishCOMM Setup).

2 Select Scan and wait for the receiver to find any compatible DishCOMM equipment.

– For receivers, you’ll see the Receiver ID number from the System Info screen.

– For receivers that may not be on your own household’s network, the system will

ask you if you want to add them to your DishCOMM Network anyway.

– For the DishCOMM Modem, it will be added automatically.

3 After all the equipment is added to the DishCOMM Network, select Test to test the

network, or Done to save your changes to the DishCOMM Setup screen. (Refer to

www.mydish.com/support

for additional information on DishCOMM or HomePlug testing.)

4 If one DishCOMM-compatible receiver is attached to a physical telephone-line connection,

then this receiver's modem can be shared with other DishCOMM-compatible receivers in

the home, as follows:

a Connect an active phone line to one receiver.

b Create the DishCOMM Network (see instructions, above).

c Using the receiver that is physically connected to an active phone line, go to the

Phone System menu (press the MENU button, select System Setup, Installation, and

finally Phone System). Ensure that "Local" is displayed under Connection Mode.

d Using the other DishCOMM-compatible receiver(s), access the Phone System menu

(press the MENU button, select System Setup, Installation, and finally Phone

System). Ensure that "Remote" is displayed under Connection Mode.

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