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djtiny01 · 12-10-10, 12:59 PM

I'm with virgin media for all my services. Internet is upstairs with a cable box and downstairs is just a cable box. I think I only have one cable coming to my house so I'm guessing it gets split from this cable. The problem I have is I want an a780 or similar but can't get it on the network. Can I split the cable Downstairs using a splitter and have my broadband and a780 downstairs?

Thanks sam

jimbo · 12-10-10, 01:47 PM

u can use the connection downstairs for the kv, u must have a router upstairs? then u can use a wifi bridge or home plugs to recieve services for the kv.

djtiny01 · 12-10-10, 02:08 PM

Yes I've got a router and know about the wifi homeplugs option but I've got my ps3 downstairs and it's struggling online over the wifi so would like the router/modem downstairs.

So is splitting the cable possible?

gadgetfiend · 12-10-10, 02:22 PM

then quite simply yes

djtiny01 · 12-10-10, 02:32 PM

How many times can it be split before you lose signal?

So if I do it this way the source will be split 3 times. 2 times for modem/a780. Is that alrite? I will not be using 2 of 4 connections, will this bump up the signal or is it the same as being plugged in?

12-10-10, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
djtiny01 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Putting a splitter in downstairs I'm with virgin media for all my services. Internet is upstairs with a cable box and downstairs is just a cable box. I think I only have one cable coming to my house so I'm guessing it gets split from this cable. The problem I have is I want an a780 or similar but can't get it on the network. Can I split the cable Downstairs using a splitter and have my broadband and a780 downstairs? Thanks sam

12-10-10, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
jimbo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,006 Thanks: 254 Thanked 891 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Putting a splitter in downstairs u can use the connection downstairs for the kv, u must have a router upstairs? then u can use a wifi bridge or home plugs to recieve services for the kv. __________________ i now keep copies of some posts before they are deleted, this is a private matter.

12-10-10, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
djtiny01 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Putting a splitter in downstairs Yes I've got a router and know about the wifi homeplugs option but I've got my ps3 downstairs and it's struggling online over the wifi so would like the router/modem downstairs. So is splitting the cable possible?

12-10-10, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
gadgetfiend Single-Malt-Swigger Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,773 Thanks: 35 Thanked 577 Times in 348 Posts	Re: Putting a splitter in downstairs then quite simply yes __________________ MAKE COMMERCIAL TV FREE OR GIVE US COMMERCIAL FREE TV

12-10-10, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
djtiny01 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Putting a splitter in downstairs How many times can it be split before you lose signal? So if I do it this way the source will be split 3 times. 2 times for modem/a780. Is that alrite? I will not be using 2 of 4 connections, will this bump up the signal or is it the same as being plugged in?

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