Getting cable

[Kurt Kessler]

All I have to say is...

Is there any way in hell that I could request YOU? Or
have you make sure you get my install ticket???  I
postponed my install until next Tuesday because I
wanted to do some more research. Hell, there could
even be some beer in my fridge ;) 

--- Matt Luettgen <crash3m at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have worked for TWC and now am a sub contractor
> for
> comcast... TW likes the modems to be on the first
> split of the line, on a -3.5db tap (there is a 3.5
> db
> loss from the signal coming in).  Comcast is less
> picky, they have a set range that the signal
> strength
> should be (if its weaker than -10db I'll re arrange
> splitters until it gets above -9...but thats just
> me) 
> Most comcast modems begin to drop off around -13db. 
> Both TWC and CC use 1Ghz splitters normally, I have
> seen 2Ghz splitters used to reduce the amount of
> loss.
> 
> They will use quad shield RG6 for any new lines ran,
> which is a good thing (RG59 = signal loss)  Things
> to
> look out for are cleanliness of the install...I
> personally think if it doesnt look good then it
> wasnt
> done right.  Of course there are instances where you
> have no choice but to toss the cable on the ground
> and
> wrap it around the house...but thats not often. 
> Also
> be sure to ask about the signal strength.  Comcast
> tunes their taps for 4 outlets in a house...give or
> take a few db.  I have seen some houses have a
> strong
> signal (10+ db) even after 4 or 5 outlets have been
> active...chances are a lazy tech installed that tap
> and didnt bother to weaken the signal coming in,
> which
> isnt really a bad thing.  Just incase anyone is
> wondering about ip addresses servers etc....  their
> pop3 server is mail.comcast.net, their smtp server
> is
> smtp.comcast.net, as far as IP's are conserned they
> use DHCP unless you buy a static IP.  If you have
> any
> question I'd be more than happy to attempt to answer
> them in the best manner possible...but forgive a
> delayed response as I've only been checking my mail
> once a week or so.
> 
> 
> Good luck and enjoy!
> 
> Matt 
> --- Dustin Decker <dustind at moon-lite.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, 18 Sep 2002, Kurt Kessler wrote:
> > 
> > [snip]
> > > That is why I was wondering if it is
> advantageous
> > to have it split
> > > closer to the modem, or if it makes a
> difference.
> > Just want to make
> > > sure I am more informed this time round. Isn't a
> > whole lot on the net
> > > about this, unless you take everything at
> > dslreports as the gospel...
> > 
> > On the RoadRunner side of things with two
> > televisions and one cable 
> > modem I note they used two different splitters. 
> The
> > first was IIRC 
> > something like 150db or some such, and the other
> > more like 50 or 75 for 
> > the televisions.  
> > 
> > I'm not really up to par on this stuff, haven't
> > dealt with signal 
> > strength on coax in years... so my numbers here
> > might be off quite a 
> > bit.  If I were home, I'd go downstairs and have a
> > look for ya.  
> > Essentially, there ARE splitters that offer better
> > quality to your cable 
> > modem than the rest of your devices such as cable
> > boxes, tv/vcr, etc.
> > 
> > Dustin
> > 
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