Splitting the coax between a Prime and a cable modem

[msuckow]

I am planning on moving my Prime to the same room as my cable modem and router. This implies that I will need to split the coax.
I have some trepidations since I don’t want to degrade the signal enough to introduce other problems.

What has worked for other folks in this situation?
Did a passive splitter work or did you need to attach an amplifier? Which brands and models would you recommend?

Thanks!

[NYPlayer]

I am planning on moving my Prime to the same room as my cable modem and router. This implies that I will need to split the coax.
I have some trepidations since I don’t want to degrade the signal enough to introduce other problems.

What has worked for other folks in this situation?
Did a passive splitter work or did you need to attach an amplifier? Which brands and models would you recommend?

Thanks!

I used an Extreme Broadband Splitter no amplifier … this was recommended to me by a Comcast Tech.

[rpcameron]

I have a 2-way splitter feeding the modem and the Primes. From that 2-way splitter, the video side goes to a 4-way powered splitter that feeds the Primes. Then each line from the powered splitter goes into another 2-way splitter that feeds a Prime and its tuning adapter.

Since rewiring my setup to this new setup, I have had zero problems with signal strength, neither with the modem nor the tuners.

[Arative]

I used this to split between my cable modem and 4 hdhomeruns. I have no signal issues.
PCT MA28PN RF Amplifier Passive Return CATV Amp 8-Ports https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WDR94U/re ... uCbZJYX8QT

[goofnroxx]

It completely depends on the signal level and equipment you have on what you can get away with.

I have Comcast with fiber to the house, which means RFoG and only about 50' of copper. I have an 8 way splitter and still have more than ample signal. An amplifier would make things much worse.

My last house I had one 2 way splitter, and there was *barely* enough signal. The poor cable modems upstream power was maxed.

In short, you'll need to do some investigation to see what you will need for good performance. Use the diagnostics built into the HDHR and cable modem to see where your signal level are.

[GetMatt]

I would recommend using a tap for the modem prior to any splitters for cable connections. If just the prime and cable modem just a tap alone would do the trick. I would not use an amp in most cases.

[scyto]

If you can’t use a tap get a splitter from you cable co, they are usually free. There were horrified at the generic ones I used a showed me with a signal tester why....

[ZacMan]

If you can’t use a tap get a splitter from you cable co, they are usually free. There were horrified at the generic ones I used a showed me with a signal tester why....

+1

[foxbat121]

I had used both tap and splitter before. A 2-way splitter adds -3.5db signal loss on both outputs. A tap causes vitually no loss on one ouput but -6db loss on the other. There is really no one size fit all solutions. It really depends on what your current signal levels are. Keep in mind channels at top end of the frequency, those iin 860mhz to 1Ghz, usually have much worse signal level than lower frequency channels.

[jboymichelstein]

If you were to use a tap, would you want the modem on the 0 db drop side?

[foxbat121]

It depends if Prime sees good signal level on all channels after 6db loss. Prime is pretty sensitive to signal level and only prefers signal level above -10dbmv in my experience. On the other hand, most cable moderms can work fine when signal level as low as -15dbmv.