Help: "Connection Problem detected" from switch check menu.

[k2hgo]

I installed DISH 500 pro twin lnb with 311 receiver.
I am getting "Connection problem dectected" message from check switch menu.
It dectected twin LNB, but saying above menu.
And, I can't get any signal at all.
I chose Transponder 16 from menu. should i use different transfonder ??

Help me guys..

KK

 

[Mr Tony]

I would use TP 11 or 12 for testing

make sure your cable will work up to 2150MHz rating...dont use cheap stuff. Its not for satellite.

 

[k2hgo]

Tried TP11 and TP12. but same result.

dish input 1 2
satelite conn conn
Polarity X X
Device Twin Twin
Status : Problem dectected, check connections.

The thing is my previous owner used directv and all cable are behind the wall.
I can't check if he used switch or not.

 

[k2hgo]

Is there any way to find if any Switch is being used behind the wall ?

KK

 

[Mr Tony]

if tis not picking up anything, there might be something in the line.

Run a piece of cable from the dish to receiver and run check switch. If it works, then its the cable.

 

[SimpleSimon]

What Iceberg said!

Old D* installations often used splitters to handle multiple rooms - just like cable.

 

[k2hgo]

Hi guys. Thanks for the tips.
I did re-ran new cable RG-6 that said support 2200 mhz.
But, still no signal at all. warning sound alarms all the time when I connect it to receiver to TV.
Any idea?

 

[k2hgo]

Thanks again.
Finally, I got Signals....
Wow, I did use seperate RG-6 cable connected to camcorder, so i can see the signal result from outside, right befor dish.
I did change angles and boom, i got the signal....
Thanks for your help and suggestions.

The quality is so amazing. clear...

Th anks...

 

[jensenbeach]

shortly after frances went through my signal on both 119 and 110 started acting up I checked out the lnb's and the cable trouble shooting one area at a time it turned out the 21sw switch was bad .I bought a new one from the Dish dealer $25 put it back in we have had minimum rain fade this past week .when you change out the switch trim the cable an replace the connectors also (use the weather proof replacements $3.99at home depot,thanks to the forum for support