> -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Mike Miller > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:55 PM > To: Twin Cities Linux Users > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] wirelessly bridging a small wired network > > > On Mon, 6 Apr 2009, Eric F Crist wrote: > > > In MDUs (Multiple Dwelling Units) he'll be hard-pressed to get them to > > add anything. There's a lot of red tape, as those types of > > modifications need to be approved by management, and they require techs > > with proper training on fishing wiring/etc. On top of that, if you > > don't split the cable signal properly, you may lose too much to run > > digital services well. > > > I've had that problem with splitters before -- it's surprising how much > you can lose by using a splitter that isn't rated for a sufficiently high > frequency. > > Mike I've had problems with properly rated splitters that seemed to fade or actually die with age somewhere over 5 years. These were in my garage (seldom/never as low as +25F) so they saw some temperature cycling. New spliiters solved the problem. Cable modem had signal dropouts due to marginal signal until I replaced the old splitters. Fortunately, my townhome has most cable runs brought back to a splitter placed by my power entrance panel in the garage, so there are only two 2-port splitters hidden elsewhere in the house and all except bathrooms have cable access (and adequate cable modem signal level). Chuck