Which model is that? I don't believe that is correct behavior.
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Head" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 10:16:29 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Direct TV WiFi problems? FWiW My personal Direct TV receiver (admittedly an older model) will not talk on its Ethernet port. I "must" use their add-on WiFi device to connect it to the Internet. On 2/12/2016 11:09 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > I seem to be seeing a lot of customers who have our managed routers > and a Direct TV receiver that seems to have WiFi issues, but all their > other WiFi devices work fine. > > Does Direct TV have a problem with their WiFi? I'm not talking about > video to other Genies around the house, but from the router (2.4 GHz) > to the receiver. > > I usually see the router reporting a signal from the Direct TV box in > the -25 to -35 range, I suspect people have them right next to each > other, but they won't listen to me and use a cable. > > Could it be they are too close and the signal is too hot? I'm not > sure if I should try turning down the transmit power on the Mikrotik, > but that seems like it would invite problems with other devices like > phones. >
