James Kosin wrote:
John Wendel wrote:
> James Kosin wrote:
>> John Wendel wrote:
>>> ~ (c) Using a splitter?
>>> (c) Yes, 2
>>
>> Two splitters on the same connection??
>>
>> -James
>>
>
>
> Yes, I split the main cable connection into 2 cables (6-foot to TV,
> 20-foot to computer) and then split the computer cable into 2 6-foot
> cables for 2 computers. Have I violated some limit?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> John
>
No, not exactly.
Every splitter in the chain will cause a signal loss of about 3dB on
average. 3dB compares to about 1/2 the signal is lost. Cable companies
can make up for this loss by providing an amplifier to the signal coming
into the house; but, they really don't like doing that.
You may want to contact your cable company and request a service visit
to check the signal quality. They have equipment to measure quality and
may even have a solution for your problem.
Good Luck,
-James
Thanks for all the help. I'll try things without the splitters. And
I'll shutup for now unless I solve the problem with a Fedora related fix.
Regards,
John