spectrum48k

Can you buy an adapter / spltter that takes the Virgin cable that sticks out of your wall and splits it into two ? So I can send one to my modem and one to a Virgin TV box ?

pimmo2000

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you can .. 2 Way Splitter Cable TV + F plugs Dbox2 NTL Virgin on eBay, also, Cable Boxes, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 14-Apr-09 09:55:16 BST)

and some cable

1 x 1.5m Metre F Type Coax/Co-ax Cable/Modem Box Cable on eBay, also, Other Satellite Cable, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 18-Mar-09 01:36:00 GMT)

spectrum48k

thanks Pimmo

you know, I've had some issues with my Virgin cable broadband recently - internmittent slow-down of the internet connection during the evening. So I decided to switch to a cheaper DSL based provider. After trying them for a couple of weeks I've decided to revert back to Virgin. You just can't beat them in my eyes.

pimmo2000

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Well you know where I am if you have any issues.

RichB

I think these splitters are rated in some way so it may depend on the strength of the signal or something. The last VM guy who came gave me a three way splitter and said it would be fine as the signal was so strong....
I think I have some old two way splitters kicking around...

pimmo2000

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Everytime you break the connection you reduce the power level slightly..

and increase the SNR

RichB

Makes sense, this thing says -6db or something on each split connector

bob269

Have they removed the traffic shaping on 20meg?, not an issue obviously, more a curiosity

Ant

Last time checked no I still getvit slowed down after d/l 3gb

You can get -4db splitters but 2db is nothing. Aslong you make the cables off right (no shorts) the signal will be fine

Pimmo I had email from "mr branson" on about 50 meg is it available int the ng17 post code yet?

pimmo2000

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I don't think Branson knows why Virgin Media is ...

"SIR" anyway

NG17 is not enough of your post code for me to check..

Check availability

Ant

Bugger can't get it yet

bob269

50megs just arrived in Stoke and it seems the 20meg traffic shaping has also been removed.

Ant

Damn stoke I still have my bandwith cut after about 3 gb downloaded

pimmo2000

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Not purposely .. some of the 20Mb modems have been moved over to the new cables to improve capacity issues..

Don't worry the STM will be back...

bob269

Damn you Pimmo, spoil sport

pimmo2000

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I hate it too...

spectrum48k

Pimmo, I've had my motorola surfboard SB5100i for a good 5 years now. Is is compatible with the faster services ? eg. I'm on 10Mbps at the moment, but may upgrade to something faster.

pimmo2000

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5100 is, but they want everyone on the Ambits now. (256)

They will both support up to 20Mb ..

If you want a new modem ordering PM me your modem MAC.

badcompany

Hi ponder if you can help me.would this 4 way splitter be able to move the modem as well as a cable box..as its all the same cable anyway via the main MASTER box iirc

4 way Cable splitter Sky TV NTL Dbox Satellite+5 f plug on eBay, also, Cable Boxes, Satellite Cable Freeview, Consumer Electronics (end time 20-May-09 09:06:10 BST)

maplin wanted £10 for the splitter and £1.99 for each f plug

pimmo2000

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I dont understand what you're asking ? would it be able to move it ??

If you are looking to have 4 connections coming on one coax this splitter would do that, but you would have to make sure you are on a high tap in the cab as splitting on coax 4 ways will drop your power a lot.