OK, I've just finished reading this entire thread and I'm more confused now than ever regarding the internet access for the Hopper and 2 Joeys I have.
First of all, I had the Hopper/Joeys installed the first week they were released. If I remember correctly, the HICs were not working or something like that when it was first released. My memory is a bit foggy on this. So, the installer installed my system using the Sling Homeplug Ethernet Adapter. Then, at some point, I tried to use DishOnline to access the content of my Hopper and it wouldn't work. So, they sent me a USB Wireless adapter. The Hopper was, then, able to get internet access and I was able to
somewhat access the Hopper content using Dishonline. Now, nothing seems to be working. The Hopper shows that it is getting a connection, but nothing plays on Dishonline. And the Joeys are definitely not getting an internet connection.
Here's my setup: I have my high speed internet wireless router in a closet. The Hopper is in the Living Room. A Joey is in our Bedroom and a Joey is in the Home Theater Room. So, NONE of my Dish Network equipment is near the router.
Here's what I'm confused about:
- What hardware do I need to get the Hopper and Joeys online?
- What is the HIC hardware and does it work for all Hopper/Joeys?
- What is the Sling Homeplug and why doesn't it work with the Hopper/Joeys?
- If I just use the USB Wireless adapter on the Hopper, can the Joeys gain internet access?
- What is MoCa and how does it work?
- What does Bridging mean and how does it work?
Basically, I just want to be able to access all of my recordings using Dishonline and the Dish Android apps. I'd also like for my Hopper/Joeys to eventually be able to access all of the available apps.
Sorry, but all of these new Hopper things have gone over my head.