Gemini using satellite?

I’m a satellite customer with an HR44-500 and two Genie minis. Today I received a Gemini C71KW-400 to allow me to get DirecTV’s 4K channels.

I’ve read elsewhere that some satellite customers who receive Gemini devices say they are set to streaming, rather than satellite. How do I know if my Gemini is still receiving signals via satellite rather than via the Internet?

More info:

-the Gemini on-screen interface looks exactly the same as the HR44-500.

-I have an LCC connected to my Genie for OTA subchannels that DTV doesn’t carry. The LCC works just as it did without the Gemini.

-the setup process didn’t ask me to add a new device the same way it does when I’ve added Genie mini receivers in the past. Instead, it asked me if I was replacing an existing device or adding to a device (I chose the latter).

-the Gemini is connected via Ethernet to the HR44-500.

Thanks.

Posted Feb 11, 2026, 10:19 PM UTC

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