Shaw Direct Satellite TV User Manual page 48

If your home has an Ethernet wall jack near your TV, simply plug the cable in step 2 into the wall jack.
The other end of this cable must still be connected to your router or a network switch.
Method 2 – Powerline Bridge Connection
If you are unable to run a direct line from your home router to your satellite receiver, two (2)
HomePlug powerline bridge units can be used to "bridge" the connection and turn any
electrical outlet in your home into a wired network jack.
In most cases, this is a plug-and-play solution and no configuration is required.
To setup a powerline bridge:
1) Connect an Ethernet cable between your home router and the first powerline bridge.
2) Connect the first powerline bridge directly to a power outlet near your router. Do not
connect through a surge protector.
3) Connect an Ethernet cable between the DSR and second powerline bridge.
4) Connect the second powerline bridge directly to a power outlet near your Shaw Direct
satellite receiver. Do not connect through a surge protector.
Powerline Bridges can be purchased at many local and online electronics retailers, as well as
from Shaw Direct. We recommend at least a 200 Mbps speed rating and to avoid mixing-and-
matching products of a different speed in your home. Once you've got at least two (2) Powerline
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