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    I have a friend who wants me to hook up a foxtel iq box. They already have an old box and want the IQ in another room.
    What would be the easiest way to do this? Im pretty sure the IQ boxes need 2 RG6 cables into the back?
    Can i use a splitter and a dual lnb?


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    Sorry should have mentioned that its out of foxtels area so there is no installers around. we pick box up from retravision

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nigel View Post
    I have a friend who wants me to hook up a foxtel iq box. They already have an old box and want the IQ in another room.
    What would be the easiest way to do this? Im pretty sure the IQ boxes need 2 RG6 cables into the back?
    Can i use a splitter and a dual lnb?
    No splitter. Best option is a quad lnb. Next is a dual lnb into a 2x4 multiswitch.
    yes, the IQ needs 2 feeds from the dish.
    Don't forget, the IQ needs a phone line for ordering of programs.

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    Do they want to use the old box? If so a dual LNB hooked up to a multiswitch like a Spaun. If only the IQ then don't worry about the multi switch and just use the dual out LNB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol View Post
    Do they want to use the old box?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nigel View Post
    They already have an old box and want the IQ in another room.
    Looks like they do

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    ok so multiswitch it is.

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    The phone line doesnt need to be connected for the IQ box to work does it?
    Only for extra FBO?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nigel View Post
    The phone line doesnt need to be connected for the IQ box to work does it?
    Only for extra FBO?
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