Re: [OT] NTL Cable Splitter

["happy_hammer66" <bill.mcmahon@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Dan Khan \(Work\)" <dhk@i...> wrote:
> I finally found a 4-way F splitter in maplin..
>
> Does anyone know if there will be any problems splitting the NTL
incoming signal (I use it for broadband internet) and running a cable modem
and a STB from this.

bill: I can't see a problem.


>
> Both STB and modem use a 10db attenuator before being plugged in - I
propose to remove these since the drop across the splitter should be more
than 10db.
>

bill: 4-way splitter shouldn't be as high as 10 db. If i remember it will
be 10log4=6db.

> More importantly, does anyone know what will happen to the cable modem
bandwidth if the signal strength is reduced too much (i.e. too much drop
across splitter)?
>

bill: nothing will effect the cable bandwidth, thats either 6Mhz or 8 Mhz
depending on the cable modem types being used. 8 mhz is a TV channel
bandwidth. Reducing the incoming signal too much will just stop the modem
working correctly.



> -Dan


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