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My family recently purchased a HDTV, which was to be the first element of an entire restructuring of the electronics in our house. I've done a lot of really cool things with all of our new technology, but my re-wiring of our home's coaxial network is perhaps the most interesting...
It all started when the satellite man came to install a second dish for us, so that we could receive the VOOM HD channels. This second dish, along with our new HD satellite receiver, required a new switch to handle the additional bandwidth. The installer did a shoddy job, but I talked tech with him and watched as he worked in the spaghetti of coax cable under our house. So, after he got it all working, I sat there with my new found knowledge and just stared at all the unnecessary splitters, junctions, and loops. It was horrible!
To make a long story short, I got in there and started working - basically unplugging everything and doing it right. I took special care, however, with the incoming cable line. Since we only need it for internet, I connected it directly to the wall jack's line via a converger unit, eliminating 5 splitters and bridges. The result? According to DSLReports, my cable internet download speed jumped from the usual 2900-3000 kbps to 4000+ kbps, with upload going from 150 kbps to 423 kbps. Real-world tests made me fall out of my chair: large file downloads from Microsoft.com jumped from 328 KB/sec to a steady 543 KB/sec. WHOA.
The speeds that I am now getting are what Adelphia, my ISP, advertises as the maximum at my grade of service. It's just an unbelievable increase in speed unlike anything I've ever seen before. Just imagine all the people out there losing bandwidth! All the worthless registry "speed tweaks" and extra software. This is the real secret to getting the most out of your internet connection!
I should warn you that it does require a bit of technical skill to work on cable underneath your house. And of course, if you are watching cable TV, your cable signal MUST be split to each jack that has a TV connected to it. However, any splitters or cable that you can eliminate should have a positive effect on your speed. Also, the cable coming in from outside is VERY hot and you WILL get shocked while connecting/disconnecting it. The most difficult part is identifying what cables go to what cable jacks. If you've got satellite TV you are in for a treat as you can do what I did and pretty much dedicate all your cable's bandwidth for data.
If this is something you think you would like to tackle, good luck! I'll try to answer any questions I have. Just be careful, and enjoy your new internet connection!
It all started when the satellite man came to install a second dish for us, so that we could receive the VOOM HD channels. This second dish, along with our new HD satellite receiver, required a new switch to handle the additional bandwidth. The installer did a shoddy job, but I talked tech with him and watched as he worked in the spaghetti of coax cable under our house. So, after he got it all working, I sat there with my new found knowledge and just stared at all the unnecessary splitters, junctions, and loops. It was horrible!
To make a long story short, I got in there and started working - basically unplugging everything and doing it right. I took special care, however, with the incoming cable line. Since we only need it for internet, I connected it directly to the wall jack's line via a converger unit, eliminating 5 splitters and bridges. The result? According to DSLReports, my cable internet download speed jumped from the usual 2900-3000 kbps to 4000+ kbps, with upload going from 150 kbps to 423 kbps. Real-world tests made me fall out of my chair: large file downloads from Microsoft.com jumped from 328 KB/sec to a steady 543 KB/sec. WHOA.
The speeds that I am now getting are what Adelphia, my ISP, advertises as the maximum at my grade of service. It's just an unbelievable increase in speed unlike anything I've ever seen before. Just imagine all the people out there losing bandwidth! All the worthless registry "speed tweaks" and extra software. This is the real secret to getting the most out of your internet connection!
I should warn you that it does require a bit of technical skill to work on cable underneath your house. And of course, if you are watching cable TV, your cable signal MUST be split to each jack that has a TV connected to it. However, any splitters or cable that you can eliminate should have a positive effect on your speed. Also, the cable coming in from outside is VERY hot and you WILL get shocked while connecting/disconnecting it. The most difficult part is identifying what cables go to what cable jacks. If you've got satellite TV you are in for a treat as you can do what I did and pretty much dedicate all your cable's bandwidth for data.
If this is something you think you would like to tackle, good luck! I'll try to answer any questions I have. Just be careful, and enjoy your new internet connection!
