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qwqwek · 20-10-08, 07:17 PM

Guys,
I understand that using a splitter reduces the signal quality. I am trying to decide at which point should I connect my cable modem and what splitter I need. I have two configurations below which i can use. Can you please suggest where should i connect the modem.
Is A1 better than B1, or is it vice versa?

Code:

                |Input
                |
                |
        -------------
        |               |
        |               |
        |               |       
        A1             |
                        |
                        |
                        |
                        |
                ---------------
                |               |
                |               |
                |               |
                |               |
                A2              A3



        
                |Input
                |
                |
        -------------
        |       |       |
        |       |       |
        |       |       |       
        B1      B2      B3

toolzkit · 20-10-08, 11:54 PM

B1 to B3 looks the better configuration

qwqwek · 21-10-08, 05:48 PM

Why is that? I thought the earlier the better.

toolzkit · 22-10-08, 05:35 PM

with A1 you have two, two way splitters, (even one splitter will degrade your signal) you have already split the line once but then you have split it again you will have low signal levels with A2 & A3

with B1 you just have one three way splitter which splits it better so all three lines B1, B2 & B3 will receive the same signal levels.

qwqwek · 22-10-08, 07:17 PM

I dont really care much about levels at A2 and A3. However, I want to get the best signal for the modem. Shouldnt A1 have the strongest signal?

toolzkit · 24-10-08, 05:00 PM

Yes A1 will have a stronger signal than A2 & A3.

20-10-08, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
qwqwek Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Splitter configuration Guys, I understand that using a splitter reduces the signal quality. I am trying to decide at which point should I connect my cable modem and what splitter I need. I have two configurations below which i can use. Can you please suggest where should i connect the modem. Is A1 better than B1, or is it vice versa? Code: \|Input \| \| ------------- \| \| \| \| \| \| A1 \| \| \| \| \| --------------- \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| A2 A3 \|Input \| \| ------------- \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| B1 B2 B3

20-10-08, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
toolzkit Night owl twit twoo :P Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 570 Thanks: 90 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Splitter configuration B1 to B3 looks the better configuration __________________ TM6800 HD Super, 1m Gibertini, TM2600 Motor & Megasat twin LNB 0.1dB 39.0E- 45.0W Last edited by toolzkit; 21-10-08 at 12:05 AM.

21-10-08, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
qwqwek Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Splitter configuration Why is that? I thought the earlier the better.

22-10-08, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
toolzkit Night owl twit twoo :P Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 570 Thanks: 90 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Splitter configuration with A1 you have two, two way splitters, (even one splitter will degrade your signal) you have already split the line once but then you have split it again you will have low signal levels with A2 & A3 with B1 you just have one three way splitter which splits it better so all three lines B1, B2 & B3 will receive the same signal levels. __________________ TM6800 HD Super, 1m Gibertini, TM2600 Motor & Megasat twin LNB 0.1dB 39.0E- 45.0W

22-10-08, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
qwqwek Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Splitter configuration I dont really care much about levels at A2 and A3. However, I want to get the best signal for the modem. Shouldnt A1 have the strongest signal?

24-10-08, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
toolzkit Night owl twit twoo :P Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 570 Thanks: 90 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Splitter configuration Yes A1 will have a stronger signal than A2 & A3. __________________ TM6800 HD Super, 1m Gibertini, TM2600 Motor & Megasat twin LNB 0.1dB 39.0E- 45.0W

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