Connecting The Phone Line - Dish Network Hopper User Manual

Chapter 12

Connecting the Phone Line

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ONNECTING THE HONE INE
You must keep the receiver attached to an active phone line (or broadband Internet
connection) to order Pay-Per-View programs or events, access all of the DishHOME
Interactive features, or use other DISH services with your remote control.
Note: You may be able to use a wireless modem jack. However, this may not support all
the features of your receiver, such as Caller ID. Visit www.mydish.com online for more
information about compatible wireless modem products.
Note: If you have a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), then you may have to install a DSL filter
between the Hopper back panel P J and the telephone wall jack to successfully
HONE ACK
connect with DISH. You can obtain a filter from your DSL provider.
Phone Line Connection
Run a telephone cable with a standard RJ-11 connector from the Hopper back panel
P J to an active telephone wall-jack connection, as shown below.
HONE ACK
Note: Do not try to connect a telephone cord to an Ethernet connection. (Images may
vary.)
Phone Jack
Optional
Phone Coupler
Phone Jack
Phone
Y-Adapter
Optional
Phone Coupler
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