Affordable and handy to use your Dish Network subscription, Roku devices let you watch your favorite programs, movies, music, and the like on your TV set. All that is needed to set up Roku with Dish Network is a few simple actions following. The process of connecting your Roku to Dish and beginning streaming in a few minutes is broken out below.
Prerequisites
Before connecting your Roku to Dish Network, you’ll need:
- A Roku device can be a Roku Express, Roku Streaming Stick, Roku Ultra, and so on.
- A subscription to satellite television provider Dish Network
- An HDMI port on a TV to which you will connect your Roku
- Fast and reliable internet connection (the Dish Hopper 3 is a good example)
- Roku remote and batteries
Ready to get started? Here are the detailed steps for setting up Roku with your Dish Network subscription:
Step 1: Connecting Your Roku Device
First, using the HDMI cable that came with your TV, connect your Roku streaming device to its HDMI input port. Before connecting, make sure both devices are off always.
Go to the HDMI port and search for one marked "HDMI 1," or something similar, to obtain the greatest image. If you still have your TV handbook, leafing through it will enable you to ascertain the port best for your gadget.
Step 2: Setup Roku through Wi-Fi
Turn on your television and the linked Roku device to do this. Your television should show the Roku start-up screen after the Roku is powered and correctly connected via HDMI.
Use the screen instructions to choose your language. Click "Connect to the Internet" next to which you choose your preferred wireless network. If prompted for your WiFi password, you should provide the password of your WiFi network. Connecting your Roku to WiFi is required for Dish Anywhere capability.
Step 3: Activating Your Roku
If you are getting a fresh Roku, you will now be guided to create a Roku account through your computer via the link Roku. com/link. Your Roku will create a code that will associate your device with the new account that you created.
It is essential to create a Roku account to add streaming channels and make the most out of your gadget. After you have typed in your Roku email and password, it is advisable to jot them down somewhere to avoid any complexities when signing in again later.
Step 4: Go get Dish Anywhere on Roku
Open the Roku Channel Store by going to the Streaming Channels option on your Roku home screen. Type in “Dish Anywhere” in the Channel Store search bar. Choose Download to install the Dish Anywhere channel on your Roku.
Dish Anywhere enables you to stream from your Dish Network account to Roku, thus making it critical for your Dish subscription. The download and installation only take a couple of minutes of your time.
Step 5: The fifth step is to sign in to Dish Anywhere.
First of all, install the app and then open the Dish Anywhere channel. Select Sign In, then click on Dish Network on the provider screen option.
If asked, enter your Dish online account details – these are your email address and password for your Dish subscription. This connects your Dish account with the Roku device.
Important: It is also noteworthy to turn on the Enable Video Streaming option in your online Dish customer account for this integration to perform accurately.
Step 6: Implement the remote controls
At this juncture, your Roku should connect well with your Dish Network satellite service. And that only means that there is nothing left to do but configure remote controls on your Roku for channel selection!
Tap back to the home screen and select settings. Select Remotes & Devices > Set up Remote. For pairing the Roku remote, please follow the pairing instructions on the screen. Perform the same steps for setting up any other universal remote that you wish to use for controlling Roku.
Step 7: Congratulations! You can begin streaming Dish on Roku now!
Good news, you can now watch all of your Dish line-up directly from your Roku! Access Dish Anywhere to view the real-time channels that include all the programs that you have recorded.
You can navigate through the channels or Dish program guide on your Roku remote in the same way as using the traditional Dish set-top box. The Dish Anywhere interface integrates into the Roku menu system and blends right in.
From channel numbers to DVR recordings, it is a seamless switch when using Roku devices with the Dish Network for satellite streaming across the home.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you run into any problems getting your Roku streaming player to work properly with Dish service during the set-up process, here are a few troubleshooting tips:
- Ensure that your Dish subscription plan has a satellite receiver model VIP722 or a new model
- Ensure that your Dish DVR is connected to the internet to support the Dish Anywhere app operations
- Check that all the Roku networks are properly connected and restart the box
- You can get Dish Anywhere back up and running by simply disconnecting and connecting your Dish account again.
- Update the software used by Roku and Dish Anywhere to the newer versions.
- Get in touch with Dish technical support to ascertain that the Video Streaming option is on.
Set-Up Complete!
After all, these troubleshoots, installing Roku devices for your Dish programming across your home offers one the flexibility to watch Dish programming on any of the TVs in the house without having to pay extra for receiver fees or additional wiring!
Dish Network brings live sports, news, series recordings as well as On Demand movies to homes with the integration of Roku streaming players for home entertainment.
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