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Monday, May 11th, 2020 2:51 AM

Want to take out genie mini box and move main box to room where mini wa

Want to take out genie mini and put main bix to tv where mini was. Att said tech must come out and charge. Why cant i just switch it??

ACE - Expert

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20.7K Messages

5 years ago

The HR54 Genie or HS17 Genie2 maybe powering the system so whatever coax it is connected to it must be connected to the red power pass through port on the SWM splitter.

ACE - Expert

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22.4K Messages

5 years ago

Depends on the exact models on what must be moved with the box to use in the other location. But typically a tech wouldn't be needed. Most agents over the phone don't do installs themselves so couldn't advise on moving boxes, so they play it safe suggesting a tech.

Though if you have a regular Genie (HR34, HR44, HR54), I would consider when you next have a free upgrade to replace a Mini Genie (Client) with a full HDDVR (receiver), so you get more capability and reliability out of your system for what you're already paying. But if you have the Genie-2 (HS17) server tower you are forbidden from using anything but Clients.


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