[ale] OT Comcast cable fanout question

[arxaaron]

On 2012/12/10, at 17:04 , Vernard Martin wrote:

> On 12/10/2012 04:54 PM, Jim Lynch wrote:
>> I have a simple 3 way splitter for my 3 TVs.  I'd like to dump DSL  
>> and go to a cable modem but I'm concerned about splitting it one  
>> more time.
>> Should I be?  If I pay them to install it, will they take care of  
>> it if there is a problem?  Is there a decent powered splitter that  
>> would work?
>>
>> I don't want to get stuck with something that doesn't work.
>>
> yes, you will have issues. I have comcast cable and was using a  
> three way splitter that I got who-knows-where many years ago. I  
> started having lots of dropped connections on my cable modem. The  
> comcast technician found that the signal was way too low coming out  
> of the splitter. he provided me at no extra cost (its not like they  
> don't get PLENTY of money out of me already per month) and its  
> powered from a standard 110 outlet. now I get no more drops on the  
> cable modem. I'm sure you can probably get a powered splitter from  
> radio shack and it'll do the same thing. But comcast did provide me  
> one that worked.
>
> As always, your miledage may vary. I've noticed that the quality of  
> the service I get from Comcast is based entirely upon which  
> technician that they send to my house.
>
> Vernard

Similar situation to Pete and Vernard splitting the incoming video 3  
ways
adding ~100' of coax cable run.  Looked up my cable modem information
and found a way to log into it and confirm that the signal was marginal.
Called commiecast and they rolled a tech who found cause to replace
my (very old) line from the pole. It improved the signal coming in to  
his
satisfaction,  but I found it was  still problematic after splitting  
three ways.
I went to Frys and found a $40 powered RF distribution amp (supporting
the relevant frequency range) that took care of the problems.

in peace
aaron