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buckeyes
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Normally, after set-up, I remove the OPI and its cable and block. Recently it was suggested to me that I leave the OPI BLOCK on. This person says he gets faster internet and/or signal strength when he leaves the OPI block on. Is this true? Should I leave the block on or take it off. (I have a 6000 modem.sat 95 :help:
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I have never heard that leaving the filter in place would make signal stronger. I certainly can't imagine how it would make speeds any faster.

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quote:
Originally posted by buckeyes:
Normally, after set-up, I remove the OPI and its cable and block. Recently it was suggested to me that I leave the OPI BLOCK on. This person says he gets faster internet and/or signal strength when he leaves the OPI block on. Is this true? Should I leave the block on or take it off. (I have a 6000 modem.sat 95 :help:
I have heard that some people have had problems with removing the Block and installing a Barrel connector. What happens is that they lose the ground and thus lose the connection or can have a intermittent grounding problem. This could affect the signal strength.

Leaving the OPI BLOCK in place poses no problem that I know of and if fact could help in insuring a proper ground.

My 2 cents... Your mileage might vary.

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OK, can someone clue me in? We use an OPI, but I have no idea what an "OPI block" is!
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I have seen some where they put the OPI filter at the endof theLNB arm near the receiver and leave it in full time. Makes sense to me.

However the reason was simplicity, not signal strength (one less thing to misplace)

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