Splitters for other device for splitting main line to modems and TV
We’re replacing the coaxial cable run from our Condo’s utility/ equipment room where Coax Cable connects to our attic. The main line coax run from the utility/ equipment into the attic is 100 to 125 feet. Please let me know what splitter or devices I should use to connect the main coax line in my attic (Belden 7195a RG6 coax main line) to: (1) Cox Phone Modem, (2) Cox Internet Modem, and (3) Single TV downstairs. Also, does a 2-way or 3-way splitter create less signal loss: Option (1) 2-way splitter unbalanced to the main line (with one side to the TV downstairs and one side to a second 2-way splitter going to the Modems) or Option (2) 3-way splitter (with low loss side connected to longer coax run to TV and the other two sides going to the modems) or Option (3) Suggestion for a better option(s) For small fee, the contractor will my Belden 7195a RG6 along with their RG11 CommScope 4818803 F11TSEF (830BMU). Cox recommended I have a dual line going to my attic in case of damage and my research shows the Belden 7195a is a good solid core tri-shield cable. Also, what Brand splitter(s) do you recommend and do you recommend an inline coax surge protector? I’ve been considering the Extreme Broadband BDS102H and BDS103H. Thanks!9.1KViews0likes2Comments
Recommended 3.0 docsys Modems are decreasing internet speed
Hi, After about 6 months of trial and error and 9 visits from Cox technicians, I managed to discover why I was not getting the speed I am paying for (100 Mbps download) What we did with the technicians: With 2 different technicians in 2 different occassions, we went outside to the "tap" control panel that is outside my building. A coaxial cable was ran from the tap to the technician's truck where we setup a modem and a computer (just like you have inside your home). Surprisingly speeds were ranging from 65 to 93 Mbps using cox website and speedtest.net. We also took speeds using 2 different modems (motorola and netgear) and we still got low speeds. However, while measuring speeds with the technician's hand-held device (those weird looking devices they carry) speeds were measured at 130 Mbps. (but, are these hand-held devices accurately measuring internet speeds or not, perhaps yes, perhaps no ???) Leasson learned: When compared against Cox's hand-held device measuring 130 Mbps, The 3.0 docsys modems that Cox recommend to use in your home, were factually decreasing the internet speed by about 10-30%. Why Cox is not aware of this issue: Because the policiy procedure that Cox technicians use, does not require technicians to utilize real-world equipment (like the modem & laptop you use in your home) to measure internet speeds from the "nodes" (big boxes on the street) and from the "taps" (control panels outside your building), but instead they only use those weird looking hand-held devices they carry (which show much higher internet speed readings) Be aware of other issues we found: Trying different modems can improve speeds, but at the same time decrease the consistency of the speed. Also, some modems, might require to be rebooted more frequently than others. We observed that even with the most powerful Cox recommended modem (the motorola SB6183) we still got lower speeds and an inconsistent internet performance. As far as the inconsistency of the performance, we verified that no matter what modems you use, the inconsistency continues to happen. So, the inconsistency is a "street level problem" related to the "nodes". Possible solution to the problem: Perhaps, if Cox substancially increases your internet service, then you could get the internet speeds your are paying for. In my case, I am paying for 100 Mbps, so if Cox increased the cap limit of my internet service to (lets say 150 or 200 Mbps) perhaps, then I could reach the average 100 Mbps I am paying for.2.9KViews0likes3Comments