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| ==== Cables ==== | ==== Cables ==== | ||
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| Use of RG6 cables is recommended for cable connections. | Use of RG6 cables is recommended for cable connections. | ||
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| ==== Terminators ==== | ==== Terminators ==== | ||
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| Make sure all unused splitter outputs have terminators attached. | Make sure all unused splitter outputs have terminators attached. | ||
| Do not leave a splitter output without anything connected. | Do not leave a splitter output without anything connected. | ||
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| ==== Splitters ==== | ==== Splitters ==== | ||
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| If you have a 4-way splitter then each of the outputs get 1/5th of the signal. If you cascade another 4-way splitter then each output gets 1/5th of the 1/5th signal = 1/25th of the original signal. | If you have a 4-way splitter then each of the outputs get 1/5th of the signal. If you cascade another 4-way splitter then each output gets 1/5th of the 1/5th signal = 1/25th of the original signal. | ||
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| - Use a passive 2-way splitter to split the cable modem before the distribution amplifier. | - Use a passive 2-way splitter to split the cable modem before the distribution amplifier. | ||
| - Purchase a distribution amplifier with uplink support for a cable modem. | - Purchase a distribution amplifier with uplink support for a cable modem. | ||
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