I just moved and I am trying to hook up my second receiver myself to avoid the $50 charge from Bell. That is starting to look like a bad idea.

The Bell technician installed one receiver for me using a sw21 switch. From the dish there is one line connected to the LNB for 91 and one to the LNB for 82. These are both connected to the sw21. The standard setup.

I bought a ROC sw24 switch. My plan was to disconnect the sw21 and connect the same two inputs (one from 91 and one from 82) to the inputs of the sw24. Then I could connect both receivers to the outputs of the sw24 and have two more outputs to spare for future expansion.

I haven't been able to get this to work. I only get some of the channels. I did some research and that just confused me more. For starters, the specs of the sw24 says it's used for sharing one satellite. To me, this sounds like it's saying I can only use this switch for sharing the connection for 91 or 82, but not both. Is that correct?

I'll cut this ramble short and just say this. I have a sw21 and sw24 switch. I want to hook up two receivers, a 5900 and a 6100. There are two wires running from the dish (one for each LNB) into my house (the switches are inside the house, not outside). What's the best way to hook up both receivers?

Thanks.

Mike

Yea, it might have been easier to pay him for it
2x4 switches are to be used for 1 satellite (ie: 82, or 91) but not 82 & 91
The 2x4 requires to satellite inputs, and can output to 4 tvs
What I would suggest doing (This is the easiest fix)
Simply hook up 2 small jumper cables from the 91 LNB, to just behind the dish
Then 1 small jumper from the 82 to just behind the dish
Now, move your sw21 to behind the dish, hook up 82&91, and then use a coupler to hook up the spare 91 to your second line in
You dont need the 2x4 switch unless you want to add a 3rd box

I think you need a SW44 with a dual LNB.

Only if he requires 91 & 82 at ALL receivers.

Leave the hookup you have and add one line of R G 6 from your 91 sat for the other receiver. Good luck

From what I understand you only have one cable from each LNB coming into the house. Now it might be just as easy to use a sw44 switch if you need 91 and 82 on up to 4 receives, or you are planning on a dual turner receiver at some point. You will need to connect cable to the other two outputs, one from the 91 and one from the 82 LNB, for a total of 4 cables. However, for the time being you only need both satellites to the 6100, the 5900 can be fed with just the 91 signal. This being the case, you may be able to get away with installing just one extra cable from the 91 LNB.

As already pointed out, the sw24 switch deals only with one LNB, it requires both inputs from the same LNB to work, and can feed up to 4 turners, from one satellite. So, connect both 91 outputs to the sw24 and feed the 5900 directly from there. Feed one output of the sw24 into the sw21 switch and single existing cable from the second (82) LNB into the second input of the sw21. The output from the sw21 will feed your 6100. Do a “switch check” on both receivers and you are good to go!

I would go with the sw44 and have done with it. You would be good for up to 4 receivers with both satellites, and would not have to worry about it again. Look on eBay for the sw44.

If you really have only have one cable from each LNB and can’t install the 2nd feed, there are solutions involving installing a Dish Pro Plus twin LNB, but that’s another story.

Maybe that $50 fee is looking pretty good at the moment!