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C o n n e c t i n g t o a H o m e N e t w o r k
Choosing Wireless or Wired (Ethernet)
You can connect your DVR to your home network using either a wireless or wired
(Ethernet) connection. Here are some notes to help you choose which approach you want
to use.
Wired (Ethernet). Ethernet connections are generally faster, less expensive, more
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reliable and less susceptible to interference than wireless networks. Using Multi-Room
Viewing to transfer a program is quicker over wired (Ethernet) than it would be over a
wireless connection.
Wireless. Connecting your DVR wirelessly may be more convenient because you do
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not have to run a cable from your DVR to another device. However, wireless networks
are typically more expensive and slower than Ethernet networks, and may be subject to
interference from appliances such as microwaves and 2.4 GHz cordless phones. To
connect wirelessly, you must have a wireless access point or wireless router on your
home network. On most home networks, the wireless access point is part of an
integrated hub/router and home gateway.
Connecting to a Home Network
• To connect a DVR to a home network wirelessly, see "Making a Wireless Connection"
on page 83.
• To connect a DVR to a wired (Ethernet) network, see "Making a Wired (Ethernet)
Connection" on page 85.