Quick dish setup question

[Aridon]

Got a quick question. Getting ready to move, new place has an old SL5 dish. Can I take the LNB off of the SL5 and install the SWM LNB from my newer dish and will it work assuming I get everything else installed properly down the line? Wasn't sure if the dish itself was a different shape or something that would throw off the different LNB from working.

Trying to avoid having to use movers again if possible.

 

[satgirl51]

Yes that will work fine.

Just make sure you take your power inserter also.

 

[Aridon]

Thanks!

 

[Jimbo]

Provided the LNB fits the older dish, sometimes there will be a notch on one or the other.

 

[Zashel]

might want to do a quick run through of all the fittings and barrels used in the set-up. any of the old crimp on style or twist on connectors *will* cause issues especially if you have the advanced whole home feature going (not nessecarily the genie).

edit: includes fittings behind wall plates

 

[texasbrit]

Checking connectors is always a good idea but if they work now, they will work with whole home. Whole home is LESS susceptible to connector issues than regular DirecTV.

 

[Zashel]

do the clients ONLY work on the moca network? i've never bothered to look into it. i know sometimes if one client has interference it'll cause the entire system to run outta whack until that one is disconnected or fixed.