[ibjames]

had my roof redone, my satellite got thrashed in the process, I have an hr24-200 dvr, I bought a slimline swm sl3s4nr2-01 and I can't get it to work, do I need a power insert for that to work?

My friend had a sl3k4nr0-02, I tried that and that also didn't work, any suggestions? It is saying it can't detect the swm, one port on the back says sat1 in swm-2 and the other is swm-1, what is the difference, which one should I plug into?

Maybe I should just pay to have someone come out, was hoping I didn't have to

 

[Davenlr]

Yes, you need a power inserter for a SL3S.
Hook it to port 1.
Run satellite setup and select the proper dish (Slimline/SWM)
Then when it cannot find satellite, hit menu and go to the signal screen, pick a 101 transponder, and start aiming.

 

[ibjames]

what about the sl3k4nr0-02, my friend said I could have it, what would I select for that, so I don't have to buy the power insert, is there a benefit to the one I bought with a power insert vs. the other?

My old one just had 3 connections inputs, I only used one, I had a wire running to another room if I wanted to hook it up, which I would like to do in the future I think.

 

[Kevin F]

what about the sl3k4nr0-02, my friend said I could have it, what would I select for that, so I don't have to buy the power insert, is there a benefit to the one I bought with a power insert vs. the other?

My old one just had 3 connections inputs, I only used one, I had a wire running to another room if I wanted to hook it up, which I would like to do in the future I think.

In the sat setup select SL3 and multiswitch.

Kevin

 

[The Merg]

Just be advised that if you go with a non-SWM dish that you will need two coax cables to your DVR for full functionality. With a SWM dish, you only need one coax, although as mentioned, you also need a PI.

- Merg

 

[ndole]

It's time for a service call.

 

[ibjames]

I'm pretty technical, so I think I can do it, I downloaded a satellite pointing app, does anyone know what the satellite name is? I have two that I think it might be,
101.13w directv 9s | 4s
100.85w directv 8

from what I remember, my satellite seemed to be pointed in there general direction, anyone know which way I should be pointing for san diego? I think it was pointed south east. Its funny the things you don't pay attention to until you have to do it then you wish you did pay attention

I'm ordered a power inserter, when that comes in I'll get to pointing again

 

[litzdog911]

I'm pretty technical, so I think I can do it, I downloaded a satellite pointing app, does anyone know what the satellite name is? I have two that I think it might be,
101.13w directv 9s | 4s
100.85w directv 8

from what I remember, my satellite seemed to be pointed in there general direction, anyone know which way I should be pointing for san diego? I think it was pointed south east. Its funny the things you don't pay attention to until you have to do it then you wish you did pay attention

I'm ordered a power inserter, when that comes in I'll get to pointing again

101ºW, so either of those sats is close enough for the initial aiming. You can also look up your specific dish's azimuth, elevation and tilt settings at http://www.dishpointer.com. Good luck.