My splitter keeps failing

My splitter keeps failing

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My splitter keeps failing cthiim 10-23-2005
Posted by on October 23, 2005, 6:18 am
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Hello,

I am having trouble with a Digital splitter that keeps failing and has
required replacement 4 times in 2 months. I have Cablevision which
splits one time after entering my home. After splitting, one cable
goes to my HDTV Digital box for my tv, the other cable goes to my cable
modem. While trying to go online, I would get the message "cannot find
server." After my original conversation with Cablevision over the
phone he advised that I connect my modem directly to the incoming
cable, thereby bypassing the splitter and that worked. I immediately
replaced the splitter and things were fine. The same thing has now
happened four times in 2 months. Is this very unusual and is there
something that could remedy this problem??



Posted by $Bill on October 23, 2005, 6:38 am


cthiim@optonline.net wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am having trouble with a Digital splitter that keeps failing and has
> required replacement 4 times in 2 months. I have Cablevision which
> splits one time after entering my home. After splitting, one cable
> goes to my HDTV Digital box for my tv, the other cable goes to my cable
> modem. While trying to go online, I would get the message "cannot find
> server." After my original conversation with Cablevision over the
> phone he advised that I connect my modem directly to the incoming
> cable, thereby bypassing the splitter and that worked. I immediately
> replaced the splitter and things were fine. The same thing has now
> happened four times in 2 months. Is this very unusual and is there
> something that could remedy this problem??

Brand of splitter and model ?

Mhz range ?

Digital ?

Db drop per leg and number of legs ? Are all legs the same drop ?

Does it list any of these specs ? : Intermodulation, Isolation, Return Loss,
Insertion Loss

Maybe you just need better quality ?

What sort of power levels is your modem showing ?





Posted by on October 23, 2005, 7:03 am


Thanks for replying.

Viewsonics brand. One input - two outputs. -3.5 dB for each output.
5-1000 NHz. "2-way Digital Plus Splitter" surge protected. The
Cablevision walk in center has given me the same type of splitter each
time. When I asked if it was a common problem, the guy told me it
wasn't uncommon...The modem lights are all on, not blinking.



Posted by $Bill on October 23, 2005, 9:14 am


cthiim@optonline.net wrote:
> Thanks for replying.
>
> Viewsonics brand. One input - two outputs. -3.5 dB for each output.
> 5-1000 NHz. "2-way Digital Plus Splitter" surge protected. The
> Cablevision walk in center has given me the same type of splitter each
> time. When I asked if it was a common problem, the guy told me it
> wasn't uncommon...The modem lights are all on, not blinking.

Probably a decent splitter, but I have no experience with that brand.

Are you turning the old one back in ? Maybe they keep giving you
one of your bad ones back each time. :)

You could bust your wallet for a couple of dollars and find a different
brand and see if it makes a difference.

Here's several at an eBay store:
http://stores.ebay.com/ANGELS-CABLE-TV-AND-SATELLITE-STORE_SPLITTERS_W0QQssPageNameZVIStoreHeaderLinksQQtZkm?


Posted by Gary on October 23, 2005, 12:46 pm


Make sure the connectors on the cables are good. It could be that by
replacing the splitter, you're tightening loose connectors at the same time.
Over time, they may could themselves loose.

Not only should the connectors be screwed tightly to the splitter (but not
too tight), they need to be properly attached to the coax. It might be
worth it to have a cable tech come to your home and replace the connectors,
as they (should) use the best connectors and attachment tools.

-Gary




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