Direct TV + Two Tivos

Mill

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Oct 10, 1999
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Yeah, I figured it'd be easy, but this is a 3x4 Zinwell switch, and it has a space for 18 or 13 volt Satellite as well as ANT IN then it has for RX outs. Does anyone know how to wire this up, or do I just go through both satellite slots, and have to use a multimeter to get voltage?
 

WTT0001

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Easy, One line from the dish into one input on the multiswitch, the other into the other (doesn't matter which is which:D), 2 lines out of the multiswitch to tivo 1, the other 2 to tivo 2:D

WTT

DTV/Dnet/Dway/Voom Installer:D
 

Mill

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Originally posted by: WTT0001
Easy, One line from the dish into one input on the multiswitch, the other into the other (doesn't matter which is which:D), 2 lines out of the multiswitch to tivo 1, the other 2 to tivo 2:D

WTT

DTV/Dnet/Dway/Voom Installer:D

Cool, so the markings don't matter(18v or 13v)? Thanks for the help!
 

TitanDiddly

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Originally posted by: WTT0001
Easy, One line from the dish into one input on the multiswitch, the other into the other (doesn't matter which is which:D), 2 lines out of the multiswitch to tivo 1, the other 2 to tivo 2:D

WTT

DTV/Dnet/Dway/Voom Installer:D

Question- doew Dway suck?
 

WTT0001

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Depends on how your planning on using it, "normal" browsing + a few downloads work great as long as you get used to the lag (2000ms+, 800 kbs Down/20 - 50 kbs Up, as long as you keep it less than 150Mb in 8 Hrs your good), Gaming, Servers, VPNs, etc. are awful due to the major lag (2000ms+). Uploading is also bad due to the dial-up type speeds, Price is also a factor ($600 up-front + $59 a month or $99 up-front + $99 a month for 15 months, then it drops to $59 a month).

Bottom line, if you can get cable or DSL, don't even consider Dway, if you are stuck with Dial-up and don't mind the price, go for it:D

WTT