> > From: Robert Citek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2004/10/22 Fri PM 08:07:39 GMT > To: Central West End Linux Users Group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [cwe-lug] coax cable tester (was: Need help using ...) > > > On Friday, Oct 22, 2004, at 14:29 US/Central, Anna Ohlson wrote: > > My son use to install cable. The equipment you are talking about to > > measure signal strength is very expensive. The splitter coming into > > the house may be the problem. > > Can I get a tester at Home Depot? - Robert > Home Depot doesn't carry anything for testing signal strength. I used to be a cable guy. If you do find someone with a signal level meter (SLM) you will need to call charter and find out what frequency the downstream signal is. Something you may want to try first though is hook the modem straight to the drop comming into your house then if that works make sure your cable modem is comming off of the first splitter when you re connect your TV sets. You might also charter and see if any of them can give you the address to the modems internal diagnostic page. It can tell you if you are getting a downstream connection because the problem could be on the reverse path back to charter. If it is it is there problem because it has nothing to do with your operating system. The customer service person that you get may or may not know about this but, there is one and it depends on the make of your modem. I may have that number at home but wouldn't know it off hand.
Bob _______________________________________________ CWE-LUG mailing list http://www.cwelug.org/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.firepipe.net/listinfo/cwe-lug
