Virtual Joey/Router settings for Hopper

[MakeTheWindStop]

Thanks in advance for any help. Now to my situation:

I just set up Virtual Joey on my PS3. When I originally set it up, both the PS3 and the hopper were hardwired into the same wireless router - got everything to work. I then moved the PS3 to a different room. The PS3 was still hardwired, but the network connection was now straight to the modem (which is also a router). Internet worked fine - could watch Netflix. When I tried to get the Virtual joey working again, I couldn't. The VJ couldn't detect the hopper at all - it suggested I should sign up for Dish. In order to get it to work again, I had to switch the PS3 to wireless (which then connected with the router the hopper is on).

In order to have the hopper recognize the VJ, I think I need to switch some settings (port?) on either the modem or the router, but I'm not sure what. Any ideas?

 

[ChadT41]

Just curious, but do you have two networks on your one modem/router??? For instance, on mine, I have my network, and then a guest network. They are split in the 2.4MHz and 5Mhz bands(hope I am using that correctly, feel free to correct me folks). Usually when I have guests, I give them the guest login, to keep them completely off my personal network, and I can allot how much bandwidth they get.

 

[MakeTheWindStop]

Just curious, but do you have two networks on your one modem/router??? For instance, on mine, I have my network, and then a guest network. They are split in the 2.4MHz and 5Mhz bands(hope I am using that correctly, feel free to correct me folks). Usually when I have guests, I give them the guest login, to keep them completely off my personal network, and I can allot how much bandwidth they get.

No, only one wireless network. My modem is also a router/wireless router, but i've turned off the wireless. Essentially, I have two routers on my network.

 

[darrengs]

No, only one wireless network. My modem is also a router/wireless router, but i've turned off the wireless. Essentially, I have two routers on my network.

You have two different networks. I would really suggest that you get both devices on the same network.

 

[GaryPen]

You have two different networks. I would really suggest that you get both devices on the same network.

Yes. The VJ and Hopper need to be connected to the same router, either the modem/router or the standalone router.

 

[kwindrem]

No, only one wireless network. My modem is also a router/wireless router, but i've turned off the wireless. Essentially, I have two routers on my network.

Two routers on the same network could be problematic depending on how they are set up. If one router feeds the WAN port on the second, then devices on the first network can't reach the second.

You can put a second Wi-Fi access point on the same network but you need to turn off DHCP on the second router and connect one of the LAN ports to the first network. This results in a single network with the only router between the modem (WAN) and everything in the house.

 

[MakeTheWindStop]

Two routers on the same network could be problematic depending on how they are set up. If one router feeds the WAN port on the second, then devices on the first network can't reach the second.

You can put a second Wi-Fi access point on the same network but you need to turn off DHCP on the second router and connect one of the LAN ports to the first network. This results in a single network with the only router between the modem (WAN) and everything in the house.

I was just reading about this - I think you are correct. I need to set my cascaded router to LAN-to-LAN, not the LAN-to-WAN and turn off DHCP as you have described. I'll give it a shot and let you know what happens. Thanks!

 

[MakeTheWindStop]

Yes. The VJ and Hopper need to be connected to the same router, either the modem/router or the standalone router.

Getting them on the same router is a non-starter at this point. I was reading about what the problem was - i think Kwindrem has the right answer. i'll reply tonight if I get it working.

 

[MakeTheWindStop]

Getting them on the same router is a non-starter at this point. I was reading about what the problem was - i think Kwindrem has the right answer. i'll reply tonight if I get it working.

Got it to work. had to configure the second router to turn off DHCP & UPNP. plugged in cable from first router into LAN port of second router. got everything to work. thanks for the help