Re: [PLUG] cable modem and a distribution amp

[gyoza@comcast.net]

Motorola modems.  192.168.100.1

John Sladek wrote:
> Just Curious, what are you guys using to mesure these levels? and what 
> channel are you looking @ them on?
>
> -John Sladek
>
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> Subject: [PLUG] cable modem and a distribution amp
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> > Has anyone experienced any benefit or problem after adding a cable 
> > distribution amp?  One thing I'm curious about is how the upstream 
> > signal is affected.  (I can't see what the upstream power level or 
> > noise looks like from the outside.) Everything seems normal so far.
> >
> > (I added the amp because I plan to split the cable three ways soon.  
> > Not likely, but possibly, four ways in the future.)
> >
> > Below are the readings I took from my cable modem.
> >
> > Connection    Signal/Noise (dB)    Downstream (dBmV)    Upstream (dBmV)
> >
> > direct         38     2    43
> > 2-way split    38    -3    45
> > 4-way amp      34    11    45
> >
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