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    Newbie question: do I need a new switch

    Oh, and I have not attempted a software update. Is this recommended?
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    Newbie question: do I need a new switch

    Ah... this makes sense. My buddy thought I was "lucky" to have received a quad. But maybe not! Would have been nice if they had labeled the good port. I'm using a 301 receiver, I don't know offhand if it says Dish Pro on the LNB (I'll have climb when I get home and check). I think it is a...
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    Newbie question: do I need a new switch

    Hello all, I just installed my prepaid Dish setup, got tuned to 119/110 with signal at about 101. Really happy I got it locked in finally (it took me awhile) I had trouble along the way though, making me wonder if I have a bad LNB / switch setup. It is a Dish 500 119/110 LNB setup with a...
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    Thanks Satellite Guys!!

    Thanks for the welcomes!
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    Thanks Satellite Guys!!

    Hi all, I'm new here and wanted to post a quick Thanks for the forums... I ordered a prepaid Dish system and got it running last night, with help from the forums, via Google of course! Got a good lock on 119 but had trouble getting 110, found a couple of threads here that helped me out. Turns...