Coax question

[Desslok]

I am redoing my home office and I have one cable outlet that I have been using for my cable modem. Can I install a splitter so I can watch TV from that cable outlet as well or will the splitter block the cable modem signal?

 

[Nohr]

A splitter will work fine. I think you need to get one with the proper specs though, 1GHz+ iirc. Don't get it split more ways than you need; more splits = weaker signal.

 

[Desslok]

Originally posted by: Nohr
A splitter will work fine. I think you need to get one with the proper specs though, 1GHz+ iirc. Don't get it split more ways than you need; more splits = weaker signal.

Thanks for the info.

Does it matter that the signal for the TV is coming from a Sat dish? I have been seeing some 2GHz splitters that say they are for Sat signals.

 

[Nohr]

Afraid I don't know, I have cable TV.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

If the outlet is in use by your sat TV, you cannot use it for a cable modem. Cable TV would work 100% ok.

 

[Kaspian]

I'm a little confused with the op question. He has been using the outlet for his cable modem but the signal is from a sat?

 

[Desslok]

Originally posted by: Kaspian

I'm a little confused with the op question. He has been using the outlet for his cable modem but the signal is from a sat?

No, I have been using the outlet for my cable modem. I was wondering if there was a way to install a splitter so I could watch sat TV and still use my cable modem.

 

[Exterous]

Originally posted by: Kaspian

I'm a little confused with the op question. He has been using the outlet for his cable modem but the signal is from a sat?

The satellite company probably put the coax outlet in his wall for him

 

[Slick5150]

Originally posted by: Desslok

Originally posted by: Kaspian

I'm a little confused with the op question. He has been using the outlet for his cable modem but the signal is from a sat?

No, I have been using the outlet for my cable modem. I was wondering if there was a way to install a splitter so I could watch sat TV and still use my cable modem.

No, you'd need to run another cable. The Sat TV and cable modem are coming from 2 completely different sources. You can watch Cable TV and have a cable modem on the same line with a splitter, but not satellite.