On Sat, 6 Dec 2014 20:43:22 -0500, "Mayayana"
wrote:

We have cable Internet and phone, without TV.
There's a basic junction box outside. I think the
phone wire comes from there, though I don't remember
exactly. I just ran that phone wire to my old
phone junction in the cellar, taking off the Verizon
wire. The existing branch lines were fine just as
they were. I didn't need to rewire the extension
phones.

The cable just comes in to a cable modem, but
most people will also have a router. I ran wires from
the router, through walls, to provide outlets in various
rooms without needing to resort to wifi. But the cable
company only takes it to the cable modem.

The important thing is to avoid letting them do
any more than necessary. Have them bring it
in, from the outside wall, across the cellar ceiling,
whatever, to a chosen location and then get rid
of them! The chosen location can be anywhere if
you're prepared to run your own cable from a
router. But the installers *will not* be careful and
neat. They'll put big ugly staples all the way around
doors and windows to get across a room. They may
complain if they know you intend to hide wires. I
did that once in an apt where I lived. I was paying new
wood floors and used the opportunity to bury the
cables. Then we had a problem with the outside
connection and had to call the cable company. They
were upset that I'd buried the wires and threatened
to force me to accept a whole new rewiring job. I
finally got them to test the outside connection first
and they found the problem.

They may refuse to go up to the attic. You might
have to let them run it to one location that is
believable as the final destination. They don't like
you messing with the wiring yourself.


"Sasquatch Jones" wrote in message
news I wonder if someone who has had cable internet installed in a house that has
never had cable could give me some idea of what is typically installed
inside the house?

I would like Time Warner Cable to install the box and whatever else is
needed on the outside and run the cable(s) into an attic vent and stop
there. I'll take care of it from there on. So I would like to know what is
typically installed inside besides the cable modem. TWC cust service says
another "box" but could not tell me what that box was. I don't want to wait
until the installer comes out.

I'll be getting broadband internet and one phone line. The internet cable
will be new, going to an office, so that should be straightforward.

The phone is in the other end of the house. I wonder if TWC can connect to
the existing phone wiring outside or if they will need to run a separate new
cable to the phone?

Thanks!

SJ


Rogers Cable up here in Ontario actually did a pretty good job of
running the cable to the first location - I wired the rest years ago
and it worked well untill the switch to Digital and the higher speed
high-speed cable internet. They came in and switched all the splitters
and cable to the newer full sheild stuff. No cost to me, and I helped
running the cable - The installer remarked about my proficiency and
knowlege/understanding of the technology. (impressed that I had and
knew how to use the correct tools and cable ends)