Multiswitch help...

[jahnal]

I just moved to NJ and my house have 3 runs from the directv dish. The first run is to the first floor to an H20 and the other 2 going to the second floor at a wall plate theen they get connected to STD boxes. Can I add a multiswitch at that point to add more TVs instead of running more cables and making more holes in the side of my house.

 

[jcrandall]

A multiswitch would have to have 4 runs from the Dish, then output to every location. You can't do what you mention.

You can install a multiswitch at the dish and then run an additional line to wherever you want to add a receiver though. It is common to install a M/S outdoors, they're weatherproof, as long as your cable connections are

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[jahnal]

So I can't do anything I would still have to run the cable from the Dish.

 

[jcrandall]

You could upgrade the LNB to a single wire LNB, then use traditional splitters in the house (high-bandwith splitters).

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Or the SWM multiswitch:

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[jahnal]

JC would the new Driectv dish be the swn single wire lnb slimline and thank you for your help. last year a tech came to my house and it looked just like it.

 

[jdspencer]

Also note that if you go with an SWM installation all receivers will need to be SWM capable.

 

[jcrandall]

Also note that if you go with an SWM installation all receivers will need to be SWM capable.

Good point, I forgot that.

You said you have STD receivers, I think you mean standard?

I don't believe any of the D series basic SD receivers are SWM compatible, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

In that case - you'd have to upgrade them all to H series or stay with a traditional multiswitch, in which case you'll have to do another wire.

 

[KE4EST]

Yeah everything has to be SWM ready.