"Adventures in ISP Cable Installation"

[bil207]

Hi Myrna,

  My installation kit came with pretty much the same equipment as Cox provide.

 From the Cox web site: "Cox High Speed Internet     Self Install includes all the necessary components for installing Cox     High Speed Internet service:    
     
2-way splitter

25 - foot coaxial cable w/ barrel connector
     
3   -   4-foot       coaxial cable
       
Boxed Toshiba PCX1100U cable modem, stand,  supp, RJ45 cord, USB  cord and manual.
     
Welcome Kit

[MrsLop]

Bill,

That's just what I needed to know.

I'll be emailing Bernie for systems information tomorrow.  
I'll need all of the information  when I call Cox Tech Support.
I really hope that they know their Macs.

Buenos Noches(Good Night)

Myrna

[Bruce_F]

Hi Myrna,

I know it's late on the East Coast, so you won't see this until Friday. I just wanted to say... The dataport I spoke of earlier is no different in appearance from a cable outlet that a TV uses.

The difference between a cable outlet and the dataport is a filter that is put into place by the cable company. My dataport outlet has a sticker on it now. It's just a reminder that it will not work for TV cable unless the filter is removed.

Like I said, Cox Co. may be different than my cable company. The hookup that Bill shows would not work in my case. I know that for a fact because the guy who came to hook me up put the dataport filter on the wrong line. My cable modem would not respond. He had to call in another guy who figured out the mistake. Apparently, the cable lines had been mis-labeled at the main box. They made the correction and it works.

[MrsLop]

Bruce,

That is one useful piece of information.  I did not hear one word from the Cox CSR about a filter being included.  I wonder, if in your case,  that was because without the filter there may have been interference on the computer from the TV?
I will find out though.
Myrna

[Bruce_F]

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I wonder, if in your case,  that was because without the filter there may have been interference on the computer from the TV?

Hi Myrna,

The main cable line carries both Television broadcast for a zillion channels, plus the data the is being sent from the Internet. I think the device that is put on the dataport just directs the databits in the right direction.