Getting cable

[B. Liggett]

Ahhh....beloved Comcast in Independence.  All you're going to get out of
them these days is 1.5 Mbps down and 128K up.  There used to be a time (when
they were @Home) when I got 3 Mbps down and 1 Mbps up.  I wish I could get
my company's cable service in Independence!

I must say, I was impressed with my Comcast install last year.  I'm in a 45
year old home with somewhat new coax wiring.  They went around to each
outlet and put on new fitings and tested the signal with their handheld
meters.

As far as splitting is concerned, you shouldn't be too worried.  You lose 1
dBmv of signal per 150 feet of coax.  You're also going to lose signal at
your splitter anyhow.  So unless there is a _very_ long run between the
splitter and the cable modem you should be alright.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kurt Kessler" <kessler2k at yahoo.com>
To: <kclug at kclug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: Getting cable

> Comcast in Independence. I did have cable at one time
> with them before. The existing wiring was in the house
> when we moved in, so its age is??? Although the last
> time, the installer did the 'cheapo' route, and just
> ran a new line to where the computer was. My speeds
> were between 1.3 and 1.5 always. But now we are
> gettting the basic service too, and i want my tv's all
> hooked up. My 'new' office, is about 15' from where
> the cable enters the house. That is why I was
> wondering if it is advantageous to have it split
> closer to the modem, or if it makes a difference. Just
> want to make sure I am more informed this time round.
> Isn't a whole lot on the net about this, unless you
> take everything at dslreports as the gospel...
>