How to Hook Up a Dish Network LNB

An LNB (low noise blocker) is an amplifier built into a module that attaches to a satellite dish in order to receive a signal from a satellite. The LNB attaches to a lateral pole attached to the front of the satellite dish, focusing the satellite transmission as it bounces off the dish's parabolic surface. Attaching an LNB to a Dish Network satellite dish requires a single specialized tool and no mechanical experience whatsoever.

Things You'll Need

• Phillips screwdriver
• Torx screwdriver

Instructions

1. Loosen the screws on the front bottom bracket of the Dish Network satellite dish with the Phillips screwdriver. Insert the blunt end of a lateral arm pole into the socket at the front bottom of the bracket. Tighten the screws.

2. Loosen the screw on the side of the LNB module with the Torx screwdriver. Place the open end of the LNB module onto the far end of the lateral arm pole.

3. Screw the free end of a coaxial cable that is connected to the Dish Network satellite receiver into the coax output on the LNB module.

4. Rotate the LNB module so that the plastic-tipped end is pointing toward the front of the dish. Tighten the screws on the side of the LNB module.

Tips & Warnings

• The Dish Network satellite dish must have a "D" style lateral arm pole in order to accept an LNB module.

References

• Sadoun: DIsh Network LNB

Resources

• TopBits: LIner LNB