Would this switch configuration work?

[Paradox-SJ]

-Hardware-
Switches: DP34 and 2 DP21
Dish/lnb’s: Dish500 w/DishproTwin and 2 Dish300 with Dishpro Single

Connect Dish500 (110/119) and Dish300 (148) to DP34
Connect Dish300 61.5 to Dish approved splitter

Connect DP34 port 1 to DP21a
Connect DP34 port2 to DP21b
Connect split 61.5 to DP21a and DP21b

You now have two lines with 4 satellites…

Will this work as it is cheaper than buying a DPP44

 

[boba]

-Hardware-
Switches: DP34 and 2 DP21
Dish/lnb’s: Dish500 w/DishproTwin and 2 Dish300 with Dishpro Single

Connect Dish500 (110/119) and Dish300 (148) to DP34
Connect Dish300 61.5 to Dish approved splitter

Connect DP34 port 1 to DP21a
Connect DP34 port2 to DP21b
Connect split 61.5 to DP21a and DP21b

You now have two lines with 4 satellites…

Will this work as it is cheaper than buying a DPP44

If it was that simple do you think DISH would design a DPP44? Others have proven that it won't work, the problem is the receivers will recognize the 4th satellite but won't switch to it.

 

[larrystotler]

Actually, E* added the logic for this back in the summer. As long as the DP34 is on port 1 of the DP21, it should work fine. This was posted by justalurker over on dbstalk:

My DP21 came, the SD105 will be here Monday, but that doesn't mean I can't play a little.

It will work in the previously discussed mix:
DP34 -> DP21 Port #1 & 61.5 -> DP21 Port #2
DP21 -> 501
Check Switch finds all (1=DP34p1, 2=DP34p2, 3=DP34p3, 4=DP21p2)
Channels are actually tuneable.

Real nice to have a cheap alternative to the DP+44. At this point DP34 + 4x DP21 seems to be cheaper than DP+44's.

 

[boba]

Sorry last time I tried the DP-21 it wouldn't work must have been before the software upgrade.

 

[csschrot]

We just did an install where we tried this and NO GO. It didn't work at all and I spent 3 hours trying to get it to work.. Don't waste your time. Just buy the DPP44.

Shawn

 

[larrystotler]

Did you make sure that the DP34 was on port 1 of the DP21? This is a requirement.

 

[csschrot]

I did every combination and it doesn't work. I agree I would think that it should work but it just doesn't. I was using a DP 301 with current software and it just wouldn't work. Put in the DPP44 and everything works like great.

 

[SimpleSimon]

The DP34/DP21 combination DOES work. Please read: [thread=24582]Mad Scientist Hooks up 5 Satellite Locations!!!![/thread].

 

[csschrot]

SimpleSimon, Well it didn't work for me and I have been doing installs for 4.5 years and I tried everyone of the combinations possible. I don't understand why it may have worked there but it didn't work here. Like I said I was using a 301 with current software a 105 Superdish and 61.5. I tried every combination because I had read that thread but after three hours and nothing working I decided that it didn't for me.

Give it a try it may work for you. I hope it does. It is a cheaper option than a DPP44. I just giving my account on what happened and I couldn't get it to work.

Good luck.

By the way I started with the way the diagram stats and it only saw 3 sat. I also changed out the DP34 and the DP 21 to make sure I didn't get a bad switch.

All I'm saying is that it didn't work for us. I truely felt bad for the customer. I did give her credit on the DP34 that came with the superdish and her legacy equipment. So it was as bad as it could have been.