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    Dish Receiver 211Z would like to connect to the internet

    Can anyone tell me what broadband adapter would allow me to connect my Dish 211Z receiver to the internet? I understand the correct one would plug into the USB port. I got confused when looking at connectors specific to some receivers, others naming Windows 7, 8, 10 etc. Last resort I will...
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    Help with VIP 211Z

    All of a sudden my 211Z is not responding to the remote properly. I took the remote to another receiver and it works perfectly so I think that eliminates the remote as the problem. Almost any button shuts the receiver off. I tried to reprogram the remote, sat, system info, sat, record, no go...
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    VIP 211Z and external hard drive

    I know the 211Z is not an admired receiver here but purchased mine in 09-14, paid the one time $40.00 fee and added my own 2TB external hard drive and has worked flawlessly until a week or two ago. I discovered that upon trying to turn on receiver there is a black screen with HDMI 1 displaying...
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    Signal strength #110

    I must first admit to being somewhat obsessive compulsive about signal strength. I am on western arc satellite #110, 119, 129. Within the last two to three days signal strength on # 110 has increased nearly 10 points from a running average of 67-68 to an average of 77. Signal strength on 119...
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    Issue with 211Z receiver and external hard drive

    Have a purchased 211Z put into service 09-14 with the DVR option and a Western Digital 2TB external hard drive with its own power supply, new in 09-15, so less than one year old. Combination has worked flawlessly until about a week ago. Now each day when turning system on get a message...
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    Showtime 1/2 off offer expiring 05-04 (6 months)

    Anyone recently had luck renewing this offer?. Had read in other threads some people had this for going on two years. As of today I am offered in a drop down list after expiration date continue at $15.00 a month, or do not continue. Scott
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    Wing Dish Questions

    Wednesday in Denver Metro we received 23 inches of a heavy, wet, spring storm. I have a 1000.2 Western Arc Dish pole mounted. I have better than average 110 and 119 signal strength, but pretty low 129 readings, most in the low to mid 20's. I have tried at least 3 times with the receiver and...
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    Signal Strength Question

    1000.2 Dish, Western Arc with 222K receiver receiving 110, 119, and 129. Sunday evening in Denver, CO was checking signal strength ahead of anticipated snow storm Monday. Strength on 110 and 119 were normal and average. However on 129 transponders 16-32 were pegged at full green bar and...