Re: cable signal

From: Peter Near [MCE MVP] (peter_at_thenears.com)
Date: 01/17/05 

Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 15:08:19 -0500

As Dana mentioned, you probably want to look into some sort of
distribution amp. Your local Radio Shack should carry what you need.
Be sure to place it as close to the original cableco feed from the
street as possible, then split signals after the amp only.

If your signal is that finicky, then you probably have a weak signal to
start with so every split along the way causes more issues.

Also ensure that your splitter is a 1GHZ bi-directional splitter. If
not, it may actually block your cable modem signals.

Cheers
Pete

Dana Cline - MVP wrote:
> I've heard of similar problems where they blame splitting the signal too
> much. However, I'm able to run my cable thru 3 splitters with no real
> degradation in signal quality. I do, however, have a video amp before that
> first splitter. From there, one signal goes to the cable modem, and 3 go to
> additional splitters. That way I'm able to get signal on most every cable
> connection in the house (I do have a few rooms where I can't find the
> correct cable in the basement). In my previous house, I had a video amp with
> one input and about 16 outputs, but as I remember it was rather
> pricey...dunno how much as it was "built into" the price of the house, when
> the house with built.
>
> Dana Cline - MVP
>
> "mbernstein" <mbernstein@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B24521B0-E84A-476C-9FE1-845257E3F309@microsoft.com...
>
>>I have a new MCE 2005 system. I am trying to get a signal to the cable
>
> modem
>
>>and the TV tuner simultaneously. I have a series of very long cables that
>>attaches into the modem and causes no problem. When I add a splitter, I
>
> can
>
>>get TV signal and cable modem, but the modem is achingly slow (slower than
>>dial up!) and only intermittent.
>>
>>I had previous problems getting any cable modem signal when the cables
>
> were
>
>>connected in series using splitters. I figured I was diminishing the
>
> signal
>
>>too much, so I got end-to-end coaxial cable connectors and that helped.
>>
>>My question is if the length of cable (without splitter) for cable modem
>
> (or
>
>>TV for that matter) affects the quality of internet or TV picture,
>>respectively. I am trying to figure out if I need a new cable attachment
>
> in
>
>>the wall or if the long cable will suffice. Alternatively, maybe it is
>
> just
>
>>that I need a better splitter. If so, any recommendations for specs to
>
> look
>
>>for?
>>
>>The modem/TV hookup with split cable worked fine previously in another
>
> room
>
>>but the cable length was much shorter, which made me wonder if the length
>
> of
>
>>cable may be playing a role.
>>
>>Of note, if I hook the cable directly into the modem and remove the
>
> splitter
>
>>and TV connection, the modem works fine with normal internet speed.
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>
>

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