F5 antenna setup help !!!

[t23]

hi all i seem to be having a few problems with my signal it seems to freeze and break up and want to know whats the best setup to use for the antenna

[P&D]

Hi mate the wifi dongle is not the best on the F5
get a cable if possible if not then something like home plugs

[t23]

? i asked about antenna setup not the internet

[P&D]

Plz explain more are you getting NO signal ??? Scrambled ????

The only antenna you have are the dish & the wifi dongle

do you mean dish size ??? internet settings ???? plz add a bit more info if you want people to help

as you say "freeze and break up" could be a number of things

firmware...channels list....internet settings....service provider

or all above

[t23]

i meant the dish thats the only antenna there is ?

[digicon]

i meant the dish thats the only antenna there is ?

The word 'Antenna' can also be used in the context 'Wi-Fi' which i am sure is where P&D was heading, Most call the Receiving Antenna a Satellite Dish. As with this hobby one word can be misinterpreted with another

[t23]

no i meant the dish and said antenna cause thats what it says in the setup

[P&D]

hi all i seem to be having a few problems with my signal it seems to freeze and break up and want to know whats the best setup to use for the antenna

As for your original question......
what the signal strength on the box ????

change the channel /at the side what number is the SNR normally about 73-74 is good

[t23]

the signal intensity stays at 87-88 and the signal quality differs by the channel and when it gets windy etc it affects it which i think is normal ?

[digicon]

the signal intensity stays at 87-88 and the signal quality differs by the channel and when it gets windy etc it affects it which i think is normal ?

Not on a fixed dish its not especially a fixed one, you have a problem and need to re-align

[t23]

what should everything be roughley i.e the intensity and do you mean the wind should not affect the picture ?

[digicon]

what should everything be roughley i.e the intensity and do you mean the wind should not affect the picture ?

Forget intensity and go for Signal quality as high as possible and make sure everything is tightened up afterwards

[t23]

but it changes with each channel so if i set it so its high it could be low on another can't it and whats the best it should be sat at

[digicon]

but it changes with each channel so if i set it so its high it could be low on another can't it and whats the best it should be sat at

You should get aim to get the best Quality from CBS Action channel on Eutelsat 28A satellite as this is one of the weaker channels if you get tis as high as possible then all the others on 2A,1N and 2F will be fine

[t23]

i will try that tomorrow in regards to the cbs and whats eutelsat and 2A,1N and 2F sorry to sound daft