Cable Internet Installation

[Guest Carol V.]

I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about 5

takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

 

Thanks, Carol

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

Carol V. wrote:

> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about 5

> takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>

> Thanks, Carol

>

>

>

>

Let him install the Cable modem with whatever equipment will give both

your TV's and Modem best signal. That's his job to determine if 12

splitters or 1 is better for you or not. You need enough signal to

drive the modem, else you'll get poor internet. He should have

equipment to measure it and make the proper install, else you're going

to have them back with a trouble call.

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"Carol V." <sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote in message

news:lYCdnWr034EPNdTVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com...

> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about 5

> takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>

> Thanks, Carol

>

 

Your question has nothing to do with Windows. You

might get more responses if you posted it in a networking

or hardware group.

[Guest MowGreen [MVP]]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

Carol V. wrote:

> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about 5

> takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>

> Thanks, Carol

>

>

>

 

If they'll do it for free, have them install a new cable for the

internet connection. You'll be happy you did, Carol.

 

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

===============

*-343-* FDNY

Never Forgotten

===============

[Guest VanguardLH]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

"Carol V." wrote in

<news:lYCdnWr034EPNdTVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com>:

> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about 5

> takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>

> Thanks, Carol

 

Are you paying them to come inside and run cable? If not, they'll

install the splitter at the service entry point and hand you the cable

modem. You'll have to figure out which old TV cable to move over to the

[Guest Carol V.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message

news:OrYVUvByIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Carol V. wrote:

>

>> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

>> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

>> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about

>> 5 takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>

>> Thanks, Carol

>>

>

> If they'll do it for free, have them install a new cable for the internet

> connection. You'll be happy you did, Carol.

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

> ===============

> *-343-* FDNY

> Never Forgotten

> ===============

 

Thanks. I do have to pay them for the installation

[Guest Carol V.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"VanguardLH" <V@nguard.LH> wrote in message

news:-M6dnZ3nr54PLtTVnZ2dnUVZ_hadnZ2d@comcast.com...

> "Carol V." wrote in

> <news:lYCdnWr034EPNdTVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com>:

>

>> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

>> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

>> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about

>> 5

>> takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>

>> Thanks, Carol

>

> Are you paying them to come inside and run cable? If not, they'll

> install the splitter at the service entry point and hand you the cable

> modem. You'll have to figure out which old TV cable to move over to the

 

Yes I'm paying for the install

[Guest Carol V.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message

news:esN0etByIHA.4500@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>

> "Carol V." <sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote in message

> news:lYCdnWr034EPNdTVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com...

>> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

>> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

>> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about

>> 5 takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>

>> Thanks, Carol

>>

>

> Your question has nothing to do with Windows. You

> might get more responses if you posted it in a networking

> or hardware group.

 

Sorry. Did a search for newsgroups, but I was searching for internet isp's.

Never thought of networking.

[Guest Carol V.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"Big_Al" <BigAl@MD.com> wrote in message news:ITh2k.595$kW2.208@trnddc01...

> Carol V. wrote:

>> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

>> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

>> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about

>> 5 takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>

>> Thanks, Carol

>>

> Let him install the Cable modem with whatever equipment will give both

> your TV's and Modem best signal. That's his job to determine if 12

> splitters or 1 is better for you or not. You need enough signal to drive

> the modem, else you'll get poor internet. He should have equipment to

> measure it and make the proper install, else you're going to have them

> back with a trouble call.

>

 

Thanks.

[Guest VanguardLH]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

"Carol V." wrote in

<news:4c6dnSV3yKAJJNTVnZ2dnUVZ_rvinZ2d@earthlink.com>:

> "VanguardLH" <V@nguard.LH> wrote in message

> news:-M6dnZ3nr54PLtTVnZ2dnUVZ_hadnZ2d@comcast.com...

>> "Carol V." wrote in

>> <news:lYCdnWr034EPNdTVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com>:

>>

>>> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

>>> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

>>> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about

>>> 5

>>> takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>>

>>> Thanks, Carol

>>

>> Are you paying them to come inside and run cable? If not, they'll

>> install the splitter at the service entry point and hand you the cable

>> modem. You'll have to figure out which old TV cable to move over to the

>

> Yes I'm paying for the install

 

Sorry. My prior post got truncated.

 

I'm guessing that they'll install a splitter at the service entry point

(outside the house, in the patch panel in the apartment complex

basement, or wherever is their access point). A separate line or cable

gets ran into your house, apartment, or domicile and it goes to their

cable modem. That way, if the splitter goes bad (I've had 3 of them

replaced in about 10 years), they can replace it without coming inside

(which can incur a service fee) and you don't have to be around.

 

If routing the data cable from the outside splitter into your house

requires drilling and more work than just tossing a line over a

suspended ceiling, the installation cost could go up. You might want to

call them to see exactly how much work they will do inside to install

the data cable from the outside splitter to whatever room you want the

cable modem. It might decide whether you route the cable to prep for

their install to reduce costs.

[Guest Carol V.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"VanguardLH" <V@nguard.LH> wrote in message

news:F5adnU-LKMR2JtTVnZ2dnUVZ_qPinZ2d@comcast.com...

> "Carol V." wrote in

> <news:4c6dnSV3yKAJJNTVnZ2dnUVZ_rvinZ2d@earthlink.com>:

>

>> "VanguardLH" <V@nguard.LH> wrote in message

>> news:-M6dnZ3nr54PLtTVnZ2dnUVZ_hadnZ2d@comcast.com...

>>> "Carol V." wrote in

>>> <news:lYCdnWr034EPNdTVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com>:

>>>

>>>> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV.

>>>> My

>>>> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the

>>>> green

>>>> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have

>>>> about

>>>> 5

>>>> takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks, Carol

>>>

>>> Are you paying them to come inside and run cable? If not, they'll

>>> install the splitter at the service entry point and hand you the cable

>>> modem. You'll have to figure out which old TV cable to move over to the

>>

>> Yes I'm paying for the install

>

> Sorry. My prior post got truncated.

>

> I'm guessing that they'll install a splitter at the service entry point

> (outside the house, in the patch panel in the apartment complex

> basement, or wherever is their access point). A separate line or cable

> gets ran into your house, apartment, or domicile and it goes to their

> cable modem. That way, if the splitter goes bad (I've had 3 of them

> replaced in about 10 years), they can replace it without coming inside

> (which can incur a service fee) and you don't have to be around.

>

> If routing the data cable from the outside splitter into your house

> requires drilling and more work than just tossing a line over a

> suspended ceiling, the installation cost could go up. You might want to

> call them to see exactly how much work they will do inside to install

> the data cable from the outside splitter to whatever room you want the

> cable modem. It might decide whether you route the cable to prep for

> their install to reduce costs.

 

Thanks for the info. I have an existing cable from my satellite ISP. I'm

guessing they can use that line and won't even have to drill.

[Guest Gurney]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:13:34 -0500, "Carol V."

<sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote:

>I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

>question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

>junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about 5

>takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>

>Thanks, Carol

>

>

Don't post Binaries in a Text group. I didn't want your crappy image

on my hard drive.

[Guest Gurney]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:13:34 -0500, "Carol V."

<sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote:

>�

Why ask HERE? This has NOTHING to do with the OS.

 

Ask elsewhere

[Guest Carol V.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"Gurney" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message

news:ahlj44tb77dbr4n420gph11gsje9b8dq0c@4ax.com...

> On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:13:34 -0500, "Carol V."

> <sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote:

>

>>I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

>>question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

>>junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about 5

>>takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>

>>Thanks, Carol

>>

>>

> Don't post Binaries in a Text group. I didn't want your crappy image

> on my hard drive.

>

 

I apologize. When I first read your reply I was stumped. I just noticed

the paper clip in my question. I have no idea how that happened. I did not

intentionally do it.

[Guest Doug W.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"Gurney" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message

news:ahlj44tb77dbr4n420gph11gsje9b8dq0c@4ax.com...

> On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:13:34 -0500, "Carol V."

> <sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote:

>

>>I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable

>>for TV. My

>>question is should I have the installer install a new run from

>>the green

>>junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do

>>have about 5

>>takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>

>>Thanks, Carol

>>

>>

> Don't post Binaries in a Text group. I didn't want your

> crappy image

> on my hard drive.

-

It might not be desirable to post in HTML but it isn't illegal.

Chill out grandpa, she meant no harm.

-

[Guest Lil' Dave]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

"Carol V." <sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote in message

news:lYCdnWr034EPNdTVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com...

> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about 5

> takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>

> Thanks, Carol

>

>

>

>

 

The installer should be able to determine what is adequate. However, the

installer should be able to provide information on how to access the

internet without installing any extra software. That would be my crux for

allowing or not allowing such a connection on my PC.

--

Dave

[Guest Gurney]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:45:27 -0600, "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote:

>

>"Gurney" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message

>news:ahlj44tb77dbr4n420gph11gsje9b8dq0c@4ax.com...

>> On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:13:34 -0500, "Carol V."

>> <sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote:

>>

>>>I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable

>>>for TV. My

>>>question is should I have the installer install a new run from

>>>the green

>>>junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do

>>>have about 5

>>>takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>>

>>>Thanks, Carol

>>>

>>>

>> Don't post Binaries in a Text group. I didn't want your

>> crappy image

>> on my hard drive.

>-

>It might not be desirable to post in HTML but it isn't illegal.

>Chill out grandpa, she meant no harm.

>-

Gee MR. cop, I did't MEAN to be going 90 in a 30. See if that gets

you out of a ticket. You'll find it won't A violation is a

violation.

[Guest George]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"Gurney" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message

news:tk9m44d3g5s0r1lelae9m4d2eec9obfu4h@4ax.com...

> On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:45:27 -0600, "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote:

>

>>

>>"Gurney" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message

>>news:ahlj44tb77dbr4n420gph11gsje9b8dq0c@4ax.com...

>>> On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:13:34 -0500, "Carol V."

>>> <sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote:

>>>

>>>>I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable

>>>>for TV. My

>>>>question is should I have the installer install a new run from

>>>>the green

>>>>junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do

>>>>have about 5

>>>>takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>>>

>>>>Thanks, Carol

>>>>

>>>>

>>> Don't post Binaries in a Text group. I didn't want your

>>> crappy image

>>> on my hard drive.

>>-

>>It might not be desirable to post in HTML but it isn't illegal.

>>Chill out grandpa, she meant no harm.

>>-

> Gee MR. cop, I did't MEAN to be going 90 in a 30. See if that gets

> you out of a ticket. You'll find it won't A violation is a

> violation.

 

ahole is an ahole as well....

>

[Guest Carol V.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

He insisted on installing the software, but then he did uninstall it after

he was done.

 

 

"Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message

news:enPAlKFyIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> "Carol V." <sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote in message

> news:lYCdnWr034EPNdTVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com...

>> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

>> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

>> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about

>> 5 takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>

>> Thanks, Carol

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

> The installer should be able to determine what is adequate. However, the

> installer should be able to provide information on how to access the

> internet without installing any extra software. That would be my crux for

> allowing or not allowing such a connection on my PC.

> --

> Dave

>

[Guest Carol V.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"VanguardLH" <V@nguard.LH> wrote in message

news:F5adnU-LKMR2JtTVnZ2dnUVZ_qPinZ2d@comcast.com...

> "Carol V." wrote in

> <news:4c6dnSV3yKAJJNTVnZ2dnUVZ_rvinZ2d@earthlink.com>:

>

>> "VanguardLH" <V@nguard.LH> wrote in message

>> news:-M6dnZ3nr54PLtTVnZ2dnUVZ_hadnZ2d@comcast.com...

>>> "Carol V." wrote in

>>> <news:lYCdnWr034EPNdTVnZ2dnUVZ_tPinZ2d@earthlink.com>:

>>>

>>>> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV.

>>>> My

>>>> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the

>>>> green

>>>> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have

>>>> about

>>>> 5

>>>> takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks, Carol

>>>

>>> Are you paying them to come inside and run cable? If not, they'll

>>> install the splitter at the service entry point and hand you the cable

>>> modem. You'll have to figure out which old TV cable to move over to the

>>

>> Yes I'm paying for the install

>

> Sorry. My prior post got truncated.

>

> I'm guessing that they'll install a splitter at the service entry point

> (outside the house, in the patch panel in the apartment complex

> basement, or wherever is their access point). A separate line or cable

> gets ran into your house, apartment, or domicile and it goes to their

> cable modem. That way, if the splitter goes bad (I've had 3 of them

> replaced in about 10 years), they can replace it without coming inside

> (which can incur a service fee) and you don't have to be around.

>

> If routing the data cable from the outside splitter into your house

> requires drilling and more work than just tossing a line over a

> suspended ceiling, the installation cost could go up. You might want to

> call them to see exactly how much work they will do inside to install

> the data cable from the outside splitter to whatever room you want the

> cable modem. It might decide whether you route the cable to prep for

> their install to reduce costs.

 

Thanks. He did install a splitter inside.

[Guest Carol V.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote in message

news:OrYVUvByIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Carol V. wrote:

>

>> I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have cable for TV. My

>> question is should I have the installer install a new run from the green

>> junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I do have about

>> 5 takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>

>> Thanks, Carol

>>

>

> If they'll do it for free, have them install a new cable for the internet

> connection. You'll be happy you did, Carol.

>

> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]

> ===============

> *-343-* FDNY

> Never Forgotten

> ===============

 

They wouldn't run a new line. Said only one line per house.

[Guest Doug W.]

Re: Cable Internet Installation

 

 

"Gurney" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message

news:tk9m44d3g5s0r1lelae9m4d2eec9obfu4h@4ax.com...

> On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:45:27 -0600, "Doug W." <stand@attention>

> wrote:

>

>>

>>"Gurney" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message

>>news:ahlj44tb77dbr4n420gph11gsje9b8dq0c@4ax.com...

>>> On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:13:34 -0500, "Carol V."

>>> <sadiev@NOTearthlink.net> wrote:

>>>

>>>>I'm getting cable installed for my ISP. I already have

>>>>cable

>>>>for TV. My

>>>>question is should I have the installer install a new run

>>>>from

>>>>the green

>>>>junction box or just put a splitter on my current line. I

>>>>do

>>>>have about 5

>>>>takeoffs for TV's on the current line already.

>>>>

>>>>Thanks, Carol

>>>>

>>>>

>>> Don't post Binaries in a Text group. I didn't want your

>>> crappy image

>>> on my hard drive.

>>-

>>It might not be desirable to post in HTML but it isn't

>>illegal.

>>Chill out grandpa, she meant no harm.

>>-

> Gee MR. cop, I did't MEAN to be going 90 in a 30. See if that

> gets

> you out of a ticket. You'll find it won't A violation is a

> violation.

 

You are a violation.

>