Geez Louise, what a huffer you are, you probably have a vein popping on the side of your head like stressed eric....but thanks for pointing out my typo - it is actually the LNB that needs to be replaced...but anyway, no need to huff and puff like that....
Hey, we had the same problem, until someone told us that the LAN connection on our dish is a DSTV LAN, therefore it will only connect with DSTV. U should get a universal LAN. (can not yet help you on what type on universal LAN to get) as we have not yet bought one, a friend is going to give us...