just got a directtv dvr, and in order to get on demand movies on direct tv, it says you must connect the dvr to the internet, and there is a place in the back of the direct tv dvr box where you can connect a local area network cable (I assume the other end should connect to a computer to get the internet). But whenever I try to connect via the dvr with a local area network cable I just get a yellow triangle with a black exclamation point inside of it next to the local area connection icon, and it says "limited or no connectivity." I have had this problem when I was in college, and simply had to manually release/renew my IP address or refresh the network to fix it. But I did that, and the local area connection still will not work. I also right clicked it and chose repair, and unplugged the local area network cable, left it unplugged for about an hour and tried to connect again, but still I get the yellow exclamation point. So is there a reason why I get the yellow exclamation point when trying to connect to the internet via the dvr box? A way to fix it? Or am I even supposed to be able to get the internet like that, and if not then what do they mean when they say "connect your dvr to the internet"?
Keep in mind that other than trying to use the dvr, I do not have internet access at home (I am at the library now).
The network cable you are using should connect from your DVR to an internet connection, such as a cable modem or a router. You could probably connect ‘through’ a computer that has an internet connection, but you would need to make sure that the computer’s internet connection was shared.
If you are connecting to a modem or router you will need to make sure your network cable is a patch cable. If you are connecting through a computer with a shared internet connection you will need to use a crossover cable.
To identify which cable type you have, hold the ends so that the connectors are side by side. Check the order of the colours from left to right. If the colours are in the same order on each connector then you have a patch cable. If they differ then it is a crossover cable.
However, this all depends on you having an internet connection in the first place. If you do not have one, you cannot connect at all.
Hope this helps.