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Old 09-25-09 | 09:04 PM
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Help Me Solve A Directv/Multiswitch Problem.

Ok here goes. Now this is what I have to deal with. There is a 5LNB Dish with 3 RG6 cables being used going direct to 2 receivers. One has both tuners connected and the other only one.

The fourth RG6 cable has been run to a utility closet. From that closet 2 RG6 cables are run to 2 different rooms.

Now the main question..... How can I get 2 separate feeds out of the one RG6 coming from 5LNB dish?
Old 09-25-09 | 11:32 PM
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You don't have an external switch at all? The best setup would be to run all 4 to a multiswitch and then out to the various receivers from there. Standard switches have something like 8 outputs right now, plenty for you. I'm not sure if you can easily turn 1 into 2, you didn't used to be able to without dropping lots of cash on stackers.
Old 09-26-09 | 12:38 AM
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Re: Help Me Solve A Directv/Multiswitch Problem.

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You don't have an external switch at all? The best setup would be to run all 4 to a multiswitch and then out to the various receivers from there. Standard switches have something like 8 outputs right now, plenty for you. I'm not sure if you can easily turn 1 into 2, you didn't used to be able to without dropping lots of cash on stackers.
Yes I know that would be the best case but like I said it is impossible at this point. I need to get that one cable into 2 sat boxes. Money is no object here I just need to get it done....

Anyone?
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www.SWM8.com

I think that's where you start.

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