How Do You Set Up Dish Network?
The toughest task of using a Dish Network satellite TV system will be the original setup. Professional installation can sometimes add an extra $100 to the total cost, but many subscription packages come with free installation. If you wish to set up the system yourself, you must remember two important things. The dish itself must face the southern sky without obstruction, and the dish must be grounded to protect your home from lightning damage. Find a location on a south-facing wall or the roof facing south to mount the Dish Network satellite antenna dish. Make sure there are no trees or other objects blocking it. Check with your homeowners’ association for any mounting regulations. If the wall or roof isn’t allowed, you can mount it onto a balcony or even inside. Drill a hole in your wall that the main receiver coaxial cable will enter the house through. Secure the dish’s grounding block to the floor near the hole. Connect the dish’s coaxial cable to the block, then run the receiver ca
