Order your package.
First you have to place your order to get your DISH package. Before you jump in, learn a bit more about their pricing policy, plans, packages, contracts by reading latest information about their services.
Purchase a satellite stand to hold your dish.
You can buy dish stands from a satellite TV retailer.
Face the dish out a window in your home.
Try to use a window that has as few trees and other obstructions in its view. A south-facing window is the most ideal direction for Dish Network dishes. Make sure the dish is within 100 feet (30.48 m) of your TV.
Run a cable from your dish to your TV receiver.
You may have to drill holes in your walls and caulk them accordingly. Make sure there is no important piping, wiring, or other obstructions when making holes in the wall. You should ground the dish by wrapping some satellite wire on a screw on the dish stand. The other end of the wire should be run outside the residence and wrapped around some kind of metal object on the building. This will help prevent damage in the case of lightning storms.
Connect your receiver to the nearest phone jack.
This ensures that your dish can connect to the network.
Get signal strength coordinates.
You can open the signal strength menu on your TV to see the proper coordinates. This includes azimuth (direction), skew (rotation) and elevation (angle), for your location.
Position your dish for best possible reception.
Since your dish is inside behind a window, you won't have as much range as an outside-mounted dish. You will need a compass to position your dish correctly and a friend to monitor your signal strength menu to achieve the best possible position.
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