C41-100 client question

[trojwl]

If I get a C41-100 client from someplace other than DirecTV, do I still have to get them involved or is it just plug and play?

 

[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys trojwl!

I'm not sure, but I think you would be able to install it yourself, as long as you have a Directv approved swm installation.

 

[trojwl]

Have no idea what swm means. That's the problem with abbreviations.

It was installed by DirecTV tech if that's what you mean.

 

[raoul5788]

Single wire multiswitch. Press and hold the info key, then click on more system info. If you have a swm setup, it will show there. Since you are asking about adding a client, I assume you have a Genie, which requires a swm setup.

 

[trojwl]

While tooling around in the menus I found a "Add a Client" tab. Looked pretty straight forward. Think I will get a new client and try it myself. How hard can it be? Thanks for the info.

 

[Jam3s]

You have to call DirecTV to activate it. At this time, there's no way to activate clients online from what I've seen.

 

[trojwl]

From DirecTV

$99.00 cost of client (they call it a "receiver").

50.00 activation charge.

6.00 extra monthly for rest of my life.

WHAT A RIPOFF!

Probably will do without TV in garage.