Topics related to networking and troubleshooting connection problems

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• I have DirecTV Whole Home service but cannot control my receivers with the app.
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• How can I prevent my DirecTV receiver's IP address from changing?
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• Everything appears to work correctly except On Now or when retrieving the current channel as a new favorite. App states it couldn't communicate or retrieve data from the receiver.
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• The app no longer seems to communicate with a DirecTV receiver (or TV/AVR) that it had previously found. What happened?
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• The IP addresses on my Android device and the DirecTV receiver appear similar but it still won't connect.
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• I've tried scanning for my receivers but it never finds anything. Scanning or manually adding a receiver has NEVER worked, even in the past.
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• App displays "Current program blocked. Check Whole-Home settings."
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• Can I use DDNS to access my receiver over the Internet?
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• The scan does not find my Genie CLIENTS or the app randomly states it can't communicate with them.
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• Why doesn't Power ON work for my TV or AVR (network control)?
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• After changing to a new router, I can no longer control or find my receivers.
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• Why can't I perform an automatic scan over my carrier's network?
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• Confirming settings on the DirecTV receiver or DVR itself
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• Can I control a receiver over my phone or tablet's 3G / 4G / Wireless carrier's Internet connection (as opposed to my local WiFi connection)?
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