How do you connect DStv Explora cables?

How do you connect DStv Explora cables?

Connecting Explora Decoder using a Smart LNB

1. Mount and correctly align the satellite dish.
2. Connect the RG6 cable to the unicable port on the Smart LNB.
3. Connect the RG6 cable to your decoder.
4. Run the installation wizard.
5. Contact Multichoice to activate the decoder.

How do I get signal on my DStv Explora?

How To Fix Signal Strength On DStv?

1. Check F-type connectors. Check for incorrectly connected F-type connectors on the LNB and at the back of the decoder.
2. Correct the LNB alignment.
3. Adjust satellite dish alignment.
4. Replace a faulty LNB.
5. Move your satellite dish.
6. Cut down or prune trees that may obstruct the signal.

How do I connect my DStv to my TV?

How to install the DStv app for your smart TV

1. Connect your smart TV to the internet using ethernet cable or Wi-Fi.
2. Go to the App Store on your TV, search for “DStv”, and install the app.
3. Once installed, the app will display a code on your TV screen.
4. On a laptop/desktop, go to now.dstv.com and sign in.

How do I connect my cable to my satellite dish?

Connecting Your Satellite Dish to Your TV

1. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the back of your satellite dish labeled “LNB”
2. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to your satellite receiver in the port marked “Sat in”.
3. Next, connect one end of the HDMI cable to the ‘output’ port in the back of the satellite.

How do I set my DStv signal?

Once you encounter a poor signal error, you can press the HELP button on your remote and click on General Information. Then, click on Select Tuner Status Signal Quality & Strength. Here you will be able to view the strength of the signal. All of these values should be either 50% or above.

Why is my decoder showing no signal?

The reason your DStv says no signal is because there is an error in the DStv installation. This is caused by either a misaligned satellite dish, a faulty LNB, an improperly connected F-connector plug, loose cables or incorrect decoder settings on the LNB type.

Why is my DStv saying no signal?

How do I connect my DStv WiFi connector without WPS?

If your router does not have a WPS button

1. Step 1- Set up your laptop close to your router.
2. Step 2- Make sure your laptop is connected to the internet.
3. Step 3- Place your DStv WiFi connector next to the DStv Explora and not on top of it.
4. Step 4- Take the power cable supply and connect the USB input into your laptop.

How do I connect my Smart TV to satellite cable?

Connecting Your Satellite Dish to Your TV Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to your satellite receiver in the port marked “Sat in”. Next, connect one end of the HDMI cable to the ‘output’ port in the back of the satellite. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable in to your TV (not your dish receiver).

How do I connect my dish receiver to HDMI?

How to Hook Up HDMI Cables to a Dish Receiver

1. Find the HDMI input on your Dish Network satellite receiver.
2. Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the Dish Network satellite receiver’s HDMI port.
3. Connect the opposite end of the HDMI cable and plug it into the HDMI input of your TV.

Where do I plug in my DSTV Explora?

Switch your TV on. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the clearly marked Ethernet port (the green one) at the back of your Explora. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into any of the Ethernet ports at the back of your router.

How do I connect my DSTV to the Internet?

Place your Wi-Fi Connecter docking station alongside your Explora (not on top of it). Insert the power cable attached to your Connector’s docking station into either of the USB ports on the back of your Explora. Insert the DStv Wi-Fi Connector into its docking station.

How do I connect my DStv decoder to my docking station?

Select Connectivity Set-up Connect the cable on the docking station to the USB port on the back of your DStv Explora (if your Explora has a USB port on the side, don’t use that one). Insert the DStv WiFi Connector into the docking station and place the docking station next to the decoder.

How to connect two Explora decoders on extra view?

Use a Smart LNB to connect two DStv Explora decoders on Extra View. If you have no intention of connecting extra TV points using RF Out ports then the connection is straightforward. Simply run two RG6 cables directly from the Explora decoders to the Unicable ports on the Smart LNB. Then on the settings, use the quick setup to select