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On Wed, 17 Jul 2002, Adam Davis wrote:

> I remember a k in there... But the dB looks right.
> 
> So you're saying my TVs can deal with a weaker signal, but the cable modem
> can't?  I guess that makes sense.
> 
> Is it then possible to get a splitter with a 1 or 2 dB output that I can
> send to the cable modem, then?  Or would that make any difference, with
> the strangling I know the modem does on my speeds?

I believe the splitters with high dB ratings are for large installations.  
If you have 50 televisions at a site and don't want to pull down the 
signal from the main cable much, use one with higher attenuation.  If you 
just have a cablemodem and a television, get a splitter with the lowest dB 
loss.  

I remember when the Silo superstores closed out and we got their display
shelf hardware.  Lots of splitters with high dB ratings.  In houses, I see
splitters with low dB attenuation with few outlets.

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