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ShawnB · 2012-05-18, 05:32 AM

Does anyone know when shaw will enable us to use the RF Extender that came with my gateway?
Really would like to not have to have line of sight to the portal and be able to hide it with the rest of my equipment.

Was told it would be through an update when i got it but after talking to a tech today who couldn't get it to work and thought it already was enabled but it's not working so is there a way to get it to work or do i have to wait on shaw?

GamerGuy · 2012-05-18, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ShawnB

.....the RF Extender that came with my gateway?

It came with an RF Extender?

Mine didn't have one!

michelkenny · 2012-05-18, 03:29 PM

He probably means an IR extender as the remote is IR, not RF, isn't it?

But alas, my gateway did not come with anything!

Jetranger · 2012-05-19, 04:15 PM

As has been discussed before, there will never be support for a remote IR eye on the current generation of Portals as the port is an 'out' for an IR Blaster, rather than an 'in' for a remote eye. This is hopefully something that will be available on the next generation of Portal. Apparently some IR tethers were sent out of the warehouse with some Portals in error. I didn't receive any with any of my 6 Portals and I got them at different times.

2012-05-18, 05:32 AM	#1
ShawnB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 133	Gateway RF Extended? Does anyone know when shaw will enable us to use the RF Extender that came with my gateway? Really would like to not have to have line of sight to the portal and be able to hide it with the rest of my equipment. Was told it would be through an update when i got it but after talking to a tech today who couldn't get it to work and thought it already was enabled but it's not working so is there a way to get it to work or do i have to wait on shaw?

2012-05-19, 04:15 PM	#4
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,373	As has been discussed before, there will never be support for a remote IR eye on the current generation of Portals as the port is an 'out' for an IR Blaster, rather than an 'in' for a remote eye. This is hopefully something that will be available on the next generation of Portal. Apparently some IR tethers were sent out of the warehouse with some Portals in error. I didn't receive any with any of my 6 Portals and I got them at different times. __________________ If you want more then ask for it rather than going hungry. If you want more than I have then you should ask. They're going to park their car over there.

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2012-05-18, 03:29 PM	#3
michelkenny Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 27	He probably means an IR extender as the remote is IR, not RF, isn't it? But alas, my gateway did not come with anything!