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Trying to split a cable signal ... NoelSemple1 05-19-08
Posted by on May 19, 2008, 2:40 pm
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I would be eternally grateful if one of the experts here could give me
some advice.

We live in Toronto and have Roger's cable internet and tv. Both the
cable modem and the tv work perfectly when connected directly to the
wall. However, when I introduce a splitter and attempt to use them
simultaneously, the tv continues to work but the modem doesn't.

I've tried at least 5 different splitters, including a $50 monster
cable model, none works.

I know the best solution would be to call the provider. The problem
is that we have what I think of as "guilt-free free cable tv." We
phoned the provider and told them to cancel the cable tv while
continuing the internet service. They stopped charging us but never
cut off the tv, so we continue to use it. If I call them about the
problem above I think they'll notice that we're not paying for the tv
and cut it off.

Is there any type of splitter or amplifier which would let us use the
net and the tv simultaneously without calling the provider and going
back to paying for both?

Many thanks for your help!
-Noel

Posted by Agent_C on May 19, 2008, 4:15 pm
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On Mon, 19 May 2008 11:40:14 -0700 (PDT), NoelSemple1@gmail.com wrote:

>Is there any type of splitter or amplifier which would let us use the
>net and the tv simultaneously without calling the provider and going
>back to paying for both?

Yes, a Monster Cable TGHZ-2RF. Connect the cable modem to the "Power
Pass" lead.

A_C

Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on May 19, 2008, 4:52 pm
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In article
NoelSemple1@gmail.com wrote:

> We live in Toronto and have Roger's cable internet and tv.

Who's Roger? Your next door neighbor? Are you stealing Roger's cable?
Or is he letting you share his cable?


Posted by Bill M. on May 19, 2008, 8:07 pm
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On Mon, 19 May 2008 16:52:31 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"

>In article
> NoelSemple1@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> We live in Toronto and have Roger's cable internet and tv.
>
>Who's Roger? Your next door neighbor? Are you stealing Roger's cable?
>Or is he letting you share his cable?

LOL Funny :)

--
Bill

Posted by Timothy Daniels on May 20, 2008, 12:18 am
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> We live in Toronto and have Roger's cable internet and tv. Both the
> cable modem and the tv work perfectly when connected directly to the
> wall. However, when I introduce a splitter and attempt to use them
> simultaneously, the tv continues to work but the modem doesn't.
>
> I've tried at least 5 different splitters, including a $50 monster
> cable model, none works.
>
> [......]
>
> Is there any type of splitter or amplifier which would let us use the
> net and the tv simultaneously without calling the provider and going
> back to paying for both?


A normal splitter should work. Is it possible that you used splitters
made for satellite use? What is the passband for the splitters that you
used? A normal splitter made for CATV and cable/internet would have
a passband of 5MHz to 900MHz or 1,000MHz. BTW, anything made
by Monster Cable is grossly overpriced and intended to suck money
out of gullible people. A good splitter is cheap enough to be given away
by the cable company. I once walked into the supply yard of the local
cable company (now Time Warner) and asked for a splitter and offered
to pay for it. A technician went to his truck and just gave me one and
said to forget it.

There is also the possibility that you need a filter for the TV. It keeps
the electrical noise from the TV from getting into the cable infrastructure
of the cable company. Some older TVs can also make enough noise to
interfere with the upstream internet signals. These you *might* be able
to buy at Radio Shack, but more likely you'd have to get one from your
cable company.

*TimDaniels*



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