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Coax cable info
Posted on 8/31/15 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 8/31/15 at 4:54 pm
I need to run a long coax cable at my business that will terminate at my modem.
The modem will be running my wifi, and a phone line.
The run will be approximately 150' from an existing point, which I'm told will pushing or exceeding it's effective range, but I want to try it before trying other options.
Two questions:
1. What's the "best" coax for this application (and what's the technical name), and where can I get this near Baton Rouge?
2. Is there some type of booster/amplifier that I could add?
Yes, I've tried to discuss this with my cable provider, and they're not being much help at this moment, except for wanting about 5 grand to solve my issue.
The modem will be running my wifi, and a phone line.
The run will be approximately 150' from an existing point, which I'm told will pushing or exceeding it's effective range, but I want to try it before trying other options.
Two questions:
1. What's the "best" coax for this application (and what's the technical name), and where can I get this near Baton Rouge?
2. Is there some type of booster/amplifier that I could add?
Yes, I've tried to discuss this with my cable provider, and they're not being much help at this moment, except for wanting about 5 grand to solve my issue.
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Posted on 8/31/15 at 5:16 pm to Grassy1
quote:It depends on how long the run is from the existing end point to the amp or whatever on the pole, but 150' extension is not much. From the pole to my house is over 300', and I used to have about 150' of cable after that before it reached my modem, and it worked just fine. I think they told you that just because:
The run will be approximately 150' from an existing point, which I'm told will pushing or exceeding it's effective range
quote:
wanting about 5 grand
quote:I guess RG6?
What's the "best" coax for this application (and what's the technical name)
quote:No clue, I would probably buy online.
where can I get this near Baton Rouge
quote:I don't know, but I doubt you will need one if you use quality cable (and if the signal is strong at the existing endpoint).
Is there some type of booster/amplifier that I could add?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 5:48 pm to Korkstand
Thanks...
I'm guessing the point I'm coming from is about 150' from the "pole", and is split at that point.
I think it's a stretch, but worth trying...
I'm guessing the point I'm coming from is about 150' from the "pole", and is split at that point.
I think it's a stretch, but worth trying...
Posted on 8/31/15 at 6:08 pm to Grassy1
Open to more info, but a chart on wiki indicates RG11/U would be the best choice.
Special connectors?
Special splitter?
Special connectors?
Special splitter?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:14 pm to Grassy1
I don't think you can tap into the line on the pole. That is why they are saying 5G's. Now if you are coming from inside your house or from your DMARC (box onside of your house...from that point you are legal to mess with it, before that point it is not yours) then RG 6 is what you need and 150 feet is fine.
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:16 pm to Grassy1
Or, just put modem by the current cable line and run a 150 foot cat5/6 cable. Or some cheep tplink wireless bridges for about 300 bucks and no cable. Add a switch on the other end.
Posted on 9/1/15 at 1:10 am to Meauxjeaux
150' is no big deal. Quad shielded RG6 is what you should run.
Posted on 9/1/15 at 5:11 am to Grassy1
Put am amplifier at the signals source {where it enters the building}. 150’ is considered the maximum range for RG6 cable. Beyond that distance RG11 is typically used.
Posted on 9/1/15 at 5:24 am to Grassy1
You can go to any home audio place lake Mikes Audio and they will make you a cable whatever length you need. They have it on large spools for when they do home theater installs.
You don't want to splice together a bunch of 25 or 50 foot cables from Walmart.
You don't want to splice together a bunch of 25 or 50 foot cables from Walmart.
This post was edited on 9/1/15 at 5:25 am
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