Re: Trying to split a cable signal ...

Tim brings up a very good point about a diplexer. Make sure that the splitter used reads 5-1000MHz and not 5-860 on one leg and 950-2000+ on the other leg.

With just your cable modem connected, what are the signal levels (downstream and upstream, as well as S/N) as found at <http://192.168.100.1>?

Monster is getting to be sadly hilarious. Now, they are suing a miniature golf course in Rancho Cordova along with the Rhode Island woman who sells Monster Mini Golf franchises for trademark infringement.


CIAO!

Ed N.


Timothy Daniels wrote:
<NoelSemple1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
We live in Toronto and have Roger's cable internet and tv. Both the
cable modem and the tv work perfectly when connected directly to the
wall. However, when I introduce a splitter and attempt to use them
simultaneously, the tv continues to work but the modem doesn't.

I've tried at least 5 different splitters, including a $50 monster
cable model, none works.

[......]

Is there any type of splitter or amplifier which would let us use the
net and the tv simultaneously without calling the provider and going
back to paying for both?


A normal splitter should work. Is it possible that you used splitters
made for satellite use? What is the passband for the splitters that you
used? A normal splitter made for CATV and cable/internet would have
a passband of 5MHz to 900MHz or 1,000MHz. BTW, anything made
by Monster Cable is grossly overpriced and intended to suck money
out of gullible people. A good splitter is cheap enough to be given away
by the cable company. I once walked into the supply yard of the local
cable company (now Time Warner) and asked for a splitter and offered
to pay for it. A technician went to his truck and just gave me one and
said to forget it.

There is also the possibility that you need a filter for the TV. It keeps
the electrical noise from the TV from getting into the cable infrastructure
of the cable company. Some older TVs can also make enough noise to
interfere with the upstream internet signals. These you *might* be able
to buy at Radio Shack, but more likely you'd have to get one from your
cable company.

*TimDaniels*


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