ddawg16
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I don't have any...but was doing some searching on amplified splitters....came across this thread...
http://www.highdefforum.com/verizon-fios/97717-do-i-need-amplified-splitter.html
I think some of those members must own SO or CM tools....and used to be here....
Makes our site seem so much more polite
But....it looks like they do have some good info....once you wade through the attitudes...
http://www.highdefforum.com/verizon-fios/97717-do-i-need-amplified-splitter.html
A polite way of implying that 99% of forum members are idiots.
But fear not, Italian "knows it all" and is certainly "smarter" than 99% of this forum.
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Make sure you dont split anything past this 8 way splitter.. especially not he router.
Of course, if the OP does, he'll find out rather quickly whether it'll work or not.
It may work . . . it may not; the "make sure you dont(sic)" is sort of a lame warning.
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They should all be home-runs and not a very long distance. If you have any especially long runs, you are ASKING FOR TROUBLE.
Right, keep everything under 1,000'.
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You could have found a 6way splitter out there to slightly lessen your signal loss.
Let's see, an 8-port splitter will have 12-15dB loss at each port.
A 6-port splitter will have 12-15dB loss at four of the ports and 6-7dB loss at two of the ports.
A "6way splitter" certainly does not lessen the signal loss at all ports; and unless the OP knows he's operating "at the limit" an 8-port splitter makes a lot of sense.
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Your post is worrying me because you say you have 4 TV's with a 4 way splitter. Your router is likely wired with a 2 way splitter beyond the 4 way. NOT GOOD if your plan is to replace the 4 with an 8. If you get rid of the 2 way and make a new homerun for the router, youll be OK.
I guess some folks can worry and likely and what if themselves beyond all reason.
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This is the kind of **** that customers do that causes my company headaches.
Fear not, Mighty Tech is here to save the day.
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Theres always the possibility the 8way can come defective from the factory.. I see defective splitters very often right outve the wrapper.
And . . . . ????
I think some of those members must own SO or CM tools....and used to be here....
Makes our site seem so much more polite
But....it looks like they do have some good info....once you wade through the attitudes...