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09-02-2006, 11:13 AM | Topic Starter |
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Cable Modems
The current place I live in has the cable modem built into the wall. All I have to do is plug into the Data outlet. I'm going to be moving pretty soon. The place I'm moving to also provides cable internet, but I'm going to need a modem. How do cable modems work, and how much is a reasonably dependable one?
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09-02-2006, 11:16 AM | #2 |
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Basically, you plug your cable TV cord into the cable modem. On the back of the modem is a port just like the one that you plugged into the wall. So, basically...
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There's not much involved in splitting a cable signal. The splitters themselves (like this one) are pretty cheap. Even the premium branded ones are no more than $20. You don't have to plug them into electricity or anything - just run the cables to it.
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It's rated for analog cable. It will cause problems with digital signal transmission because it doesn't have enough bandwidth. Use this one instead: Wideband Splitter |
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