"Cable splitter"

I currently have a cable TV connection in one room and a Cable modem internet connection in another room. The Cable guy installed a 2 way splitter which I am assuming splits the cable to the two rooms. My other two rooms have cabling already installed. I would like to use a similar splitter ( preferrably a 4 way splitter) so that the other rooms can have internet/cable TV access)
Are there any 4 way splitters in the market? What kind of specs should I be looking for when shopping for one. Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks

Sam

Hey Sam,

Yes. 4-way cable splitters do exist. You can find them anywhere from Sears, 99cent stores and Radio Shack.

I would recommend Radio Shack because they can better recommend you from there about the differences.

They'll probably suggest you go "gold plated" splitters or something like that for the sale, but you might get a salesperson that says, "It's all the same."

I haven't found a big deal/difference for going gold, so I'd tell you it's all the same and to save your money with the "regular" splitter.

Hi.. Can the line going to the Cable modem be on any of the splitter outputs?

Splitter needs to be a 5-1000mhz cheap splitters may not work passing the reverse signal back. If the cable guy installed a 2-way splitter then you lose 3.5 dbmv with a 4-way you lose 7.0 dbmv the good splitters will tell you the loss if you look at the port. Beware cutting the signal down may also lose connection. Also there may be filters on the ports without the need for reverse so that noise does not filter back into your internet connection.

1) the connection to the cable modem should be the first split from where the cable enters the house.
2) Any splitter used for a cable modem needs to be digital ready, perferably with bloccking capacitors on each leg, it should have a minimum of -120 dB of RFI ( soldered back plat usually will give the best RFI), and there should probaly be a high pass filter on the TV side of the two way splitter.

Every time you split your cable, the signal is reduced, thereby causing signal degradation. The best way to wire for multiple connections is to home run the outlets to a central location where a combined splitter/signal booster is connected to the entrance cable. Check out the leviton panel supplied at home depot. It is a good way to centralize phone, data and video in one panel. The other option is a wireless hub.

If you have four bedroom your best bet would be
gold plated splitter.
Every time you split a signal you lose quality and recetion that's why gold plated will work better.The other option is a wireless hub.

>If you have four bedroom your
>best bet would be
>gold plated splitter.
>Every time you split a signal
>you lose quality and recetion
>that's why gold plated will
>work better.The other option is
>a wireless hub.

"Gold" is a waste, just go to your local cable company and buy one from them, it will be cheaper and better Quality