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Default Best cable splitting strategy.

On Jul 12, 1:31*pm, "Joe J." wrote:
"Aaron Fude" wrote in message

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Hi,


I know that the cable modem must have a pretty strong signal so it can
be downstream from a few splitters.


But I need to put in at least one or two. Where the cable comes in (A)
I have a single TV. The modem is in the next room (B) where there is
another TV. I'm choosing between two options:


1. 2-way splitter at location A and a 2-way splitter at location B.
2. 3-way splitter at location A


Way 1 is neater, but perhaps the modem gets only 1/4 of the signal.
Way 2 is more cumbersome, but perhaps the modem gets 1/3 the signal.


So which way is better?


Many thanks in advance,


Aaron


You might consider an active splitter such as:http://www.anadigics.com/products/ca...e_splitters/ap...
but it requires AC power so needs to be located near an outlet.

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You cant use a cable modem after an amplifier. Amplifiers are one way
devices cable boxes are two way devices.