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    I would ask another question. The dish at his location only has 1 cable coming out of the dish support arm and going in to the building. On the rear of the ViP222K is a Dish Network Dish Pro Plus Triplexer (ES175284). It has two cables to connect to the satellite 1 and 2 inputs on the 222K. I...
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    No, the ViP222k has been deactivated by Dish on this account. He could sell it if he wants,I guess. Unknown at this time. Thanks for the answer!!! Do you know of a link to get a installation guide to the DPP44 switch? Any help with it would be appreciated.
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    More information Here: Well I have photos of the System Info One from the original ViP222K that gives the following: Satellite: 119 110 129 Signal Green Green Green Point Dish 119W with a Signal Strength of 50. Device: DPP1K.2 1K.2(1), 1K.2(2), 1K.2(3) A more specific...
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    How many receivers?

    Good! Does a external hard drive work with the 211K or the 211Z? Thanks for the assistance!!!
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    How many receivers?

    Thanks crodrules! Just got a bit wrapped up in the research. The only thing the Wally gives you is HD viewing. Is that correct?
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    How many receivers?

    Hi guy's, Sorry about the long delay. Working out of office and not able to add another twist here. I salute Tampa8 but have to correct a slight misunderstanding. I was originally asking about expanding my current 722K system.I do not have the hopper system now. I did mention it in the...
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    Thanks for that information. So what is the difference in the 1K.2 and the 1K.4 dish. Thanks for any assistance you can give me to understand what is happening. ckbrownla
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    Can any one let me in on the reason for 3 LNB units on the 1K.2 dish? I can not find a post to answer this. Thanks, ckbrownla
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    Can we add more recievers?

    I did ask when told that I had posted two questions. I just could not find my original. Admins, please merge, if possible, my two threads. Thanks so much and will be patient to verify if my question is posted. Thanks so very much!!! ckbrownla
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    Thanks, that is good to know that the dish does not need replacement or the LNB!!! Whew. Please see above: As the dish is a 1K.2, should we see only testing 1 of 2 on the test screen? And you are saying that after the switch test the receiver will report the satellites that the dish sees and...
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    I know that he did take the single cable loose from the triplexer connection labeled INPUT. When he had connected the single cable to the 211z receiver he did not have any display of guide data. The system info one screen on the 221Z shows no switches connected. Do you want to see the VIP211z...
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    Well there is a DP Plus triplexer 175284 connected with cables going to the two sat signal inputs to the 222k receiver. The dish has the part # of: LNBF and a serial # of:A21201-WJOB. I may have the serial number incorrect. Now this dish system is working with the 222k receiver. Notice the...
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    Can we add more recievers?

    Good Morning guys!!!! I have more information about the camp installation. From the the system info one screen, the existing receiver is a VIP222k. The disk is a DPP 1K.2, 1K.2(1), 1K.2(2), 1K.2(3). Do you want to see the VIP222k system info one screen? He had carried a VIP211z with him and...
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    Good Morning guys!!!! I have more information about the camp installation. From the the system info one screen, the existing receiver is a VIP222k. The disk is a DPP 1K.2, 1K.2(1), 1K.2(2), 1K.2(3). Do you want to see the VIP222k system info one screen? He had carried a VIP211z with him and...
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    How many receivers?

    Very good. Minor misunderstanding. So back to my original question. How many purchased 211K or 211Z receivers can you put on a 722K receiver system?