Re: Re: Node 0 and NTL

["Dan Khan" <dan@xxxxxxx>]

Almost - in my case, its an attenuator (the opposite of an amp) to help
present the correct signal strength to the cable modem.

-Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "happy_hammer66" <bill.mcmahon@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 1:40 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Node 0 and NTL


> A balun does what it say's, converts a BALanced impedance to an
> UNbalanced impedance. The most common unbalanced impedance being
the
> co-ax cable as used in the CATV network.
>
> So its not a balun thats been fitted, i assume that its a passive
> device so its more likely to be some type of noise filter.
>
> bill
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Mark Harrison"
<Mark.Harrison@e...> wrote:
> > Well, I'd just call it a "balun".
> >
> > M.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian G. Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@n...]
> > Sent: 27 September 2002 12:58
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Node 0 and NTL
> >
> >
> > Well as long as it works....I was a bit concerned about the
"ballum"
> > thing they have fitted as when cable was first installed I
was
> getting
> > errors so called the engineer out, he tested the line, fitted
this
> > "choke" thing and been alright ever since. Something to
do with the
> > signal strength being weaker the further you are away from
the
> source,
> > at least that is what the engineer said.
> > (can you tell I can not remember the name of this
ballum/choke/
> thing)
> >
> > B.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stuart Whyte [mailto:lists@f...]
> > Sent: 27 September 2002 12:46
> > To: 'ukha_d@y...'
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Node 0 and NTL
> >
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> > I am with telewest so have the same kinda setup.  I have the
cable
> > coming from the box on the wall going up into the loft, and
split
> there
> > fro cable modem, then the second feed for the TV coming down
> conduit to
> > the TV.
> >
> > Not to sure if you could move the box legally cause that's
the
> > termination between you and the cables in the road.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian G. Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@n...]
> > Sent: 27 September 2002 12:33
> > To: Ukha_D (E-mail)
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Node 0 and NTL
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have at last finished my loft conversion and although I say
it
> myself
> > I am very pleased!
> > All the kit nice a tidy, and just getting everything working
satis.
> >
> > Just one question, my NTL cable comes in the house into a small
box
> > where it is divided into TV and Cable Modem, I have a cable
running
> from
> > this up into the loft for the modem and was about to install
another
> > cable for the TV but was wondering, can I legally move said NTL
box
> up
> > into the loft and distribute it from there? that way saving
having
> to
> > lay in another cable at this time as I will be moving the TV
etc
> into
> > the loft whilst I blitz the living room so do not need anything
down
> > there, joys of living alone...
> >
> > I can lay in new cables as and when I please so future proof is
not
> an
> > issue (yet).
> >
> > Thanks all,
> >
> > B.
> >
> >
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