On Sunday, December 7, 2014 12:52:07 PM UTC-5, HerHusband wrote:
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.

You will have a single coax cable running from the pole to your house. In
my case, Comcast ran it underground using a vibrating plow (buries the
cable without having to dig a trench).

I only get internet access from Comcast, so I have the simplest
installation possible. The incoming cable connects directly to the cable
modem. I then connect my VOIP phone adapter to my internet router.

If you will also have cable TV, the incoming cable will connect to a
splitter. Then you will have cables running to each TV outlet throughout
your house.

As others have mentioned, it is unlikely the cable installers will do a
neat and tidy installation. For them it's about getting things done as
quickly as possible with as little effort as possible. They'll drill
holes wherever desired and staple cables to the outside of your home.

I chose to do the wiring inside our home before the cable installers came
out. I installed a conduit from our crawlspace under the foundation to a
point outside the building. The cable company then brought the cable to
my conduit and gave me enough slack to make the connection inside. I let
the installers know I was particular about the installation, and they
were happy to accomodate my needs. It was more work on my part, but I
have no visible cables on the exterior of our home.

If you do the wiring yourself, make sure you use high quality RG6 cable
and compression style connectors. Those cheap crimp-on style connectors
will really degrade your signal and cause problems with your internet
connection. These days you can find the cable, compression connectors,
and the compression tool at Home Depot. If you need a splitter, you might
want to shop Amazon for a better quality splitter.

what is typically installed inside besides the cable modem. TWC cust
service says another "box" but could not tell me what that box was.

You will need a cable modem. You can either rent one from the cable
company (typically about $5/month), or you can buy your own. I rented the
first couple years then bought my own.


Depends on the cable company. Cablevision here gives you a cable modem,
no extra charge.



After the cable modem, you will probably want to buy and install a Wi-Fi
router. This typically gives you four ethernet connections for your
computers or devices, as well as providing a Wi-Fi signal for your mobile
devices.


That's what most folks do because they have wireless widgets that need
connection.

If you are getting your phone service through your cable, you will need a
small phone adapter (usually provided by the phone service). This plugs
into your router, then your phone connects to the adapter. I get my phone
service through 1-VOIP instead of paying the cable companies higher
rates.


Again, that depends on the cable company. If you get phone bundled in
with Cablevision, you get a single unit that's both the cable modem and the
VOIP adapter


If you have cable TV, you will also have a cable box or digital adapter
at each TV.

We just use an outdoor antenna for our TV signal, then subscribe to
Netflix for Movies.

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?

If you disconnect the existing phone company from your house wiring, you
can connect the VOIP adapter to your existing phone line. However, I
found it easier to just get a wireless phone system. The base unit
connects to the VOIP adapter, then I can place the other handsets around
the house as needed.


I agree that today that makes the most sense. It's how I have it. No
need to get twisted pair phone wiring to work at every phone jack in the
house anymore.