Connect the receiver to your television.

Install your satellite dish antenna (included with some receiver models) and point it at the satellite.

Connect two cables from your satellite dish antenna to the receiver.

Connect a phone cable to the receiver and plug it into a phone jack.

Turn on the receiver and television.

Sign up for UltimateTV service and DIRECTV® programming by following the on-screen instructions.

To get your DIRECTV™ Receiver with UltimateTV® service set up in your home, you can either have it professionally installed (recommended) or do it yourself. Get the nuts and bolts on installation and setup.