Wireless on 722 and other questions

[Hikerdave]

Just signed up and had a 722 installed. I don't have a phone line or a hardwired internet connection near by. Is it possible to connect a USB wireless adapter to the 722 and have it work instead of the phone/hardwire internet connection? If so which should I buy?

I had Dish do the install, were they suppose to hook up an external antenna so I can get OTA HD channels?

I actually have 3 HD TVs that I want hooked up with DVRs. I had them set up a 722 on one and a 625 on another. The 625 is fine for now since it's in the bedroom and don't watch it very often. But I do want another HD DVR on my other TV for as cheep as I can go. I see a bunch of receivers on eBay, will Dish allow me to activate these, is there any thing I should look for or stay away from?

Thanks,
David

 

[WiCkeDuDe]

They will allow you to activate a purchased receiver, just make sure you check the S00 and r00 numbers before you buy to see if there is a balance on the receiver. I too have wondered how the 722 would do with wireless. DIU on a 722 through Dish is $199.

I have a linksys wireless adapter that works with USB 2.0 ports, and the 722 is USB 2.0. Anyone ever tried that to see if it would work? I would think not but who knows.

 

[gbjbany]

on a 622 i have the wireless working using dlink games adaptor and wireless router so should work with a 722 also. There are others doing similar.

 

[peepoop]

You can pick up a cheap homeplug adapter for about the same cost (or less) than a wireless bridge. The 722 has homeplug built in so you won't need any extra hardware on that side of things.

 

[WiCkeDuDe]

Looked at the Dlink games adaptor, was not aware they had a product to go from ethernet to wireless. That would be better for speed than USB. Will a USB to wireless product work then or not?

 

[ripnbigc]

You can pick up a cheap homeplug adapter for about the same cost (or less) than a wireless bridge. The 722 has homeplug built in so you won't need any extra hardware on that side of things.

Any idea where?

 

[gbjbany]

Looked at the Dlink games adaptor, was not aware they had a product to go from ethernet to wireless. That would be better for speed than USB. Will a USB to wireless product work then or not?

I dont think it does any comms via the USB so i would say no you cant use the usb, which i now realize was the OP's question.

 

[Jared Twomey]

Any idea where?

best buy, circuit city, ect.... pretty much any electronic stores should carry them. I use them on slingboxes every once in a while and they work pretty good.