Is there an advantage to running a cable internet connection through the coaxial connectors on this device before plugging it in to a cable modem?
221615
Absolutely, there can be electrical spikes riding cable signal. While cable cos. filter as much as possible, you have the advantage of added protection. By the way, my upstairs neighbor had a lightning strike hit just their line!
221616
Computers work off of minor electric variances. If you havea power storm or something of that nature it could damage your modem or worse make it into your computer.that is why it is always best to run power lines and coaxial through surge procters.
221617
For true surge protection you will want to run the coax through the surge protector.
1025948
Yes. I have this modem and I have cable internet (SuddenLink). It uses the coaxial cable to get service.
832908
Yes, absolutely. You will need one to connect you your modem or switch and another one to pick up the signal at the other end of the coaxial cable in a different room.
2067698
You can, although during at home testing, the cable company has shown me errors that come up due to signal loss by going through a surge protector's coax in/out.
857252
No. You need to add a wireless router as a component in your network. All a cable modem does is take the cable signal (coax) and convert it to ethernet. Then an ethernet output from the modem can be connected to a computer directly, or to a wireless router to establish a network.
139344
Yes, simply plug in unit and your equipment, then turn on the power switch for power needs. The pass through surge protection for the coaxial cable and phone wires if used are also easy connections and are clearly marked in and out to equipment. In my situation I am using the coaxial connection to protect my tv connected to an outdoor antenna. Last year our residence and antenna were hit by lightning and a similar APC surge bar saved our big screen tv eventhough the coaxial cable up to it got smoked. APC products are outstanding protection in my opinion.
239592
No, this allows you to power a compatible EnGenius router or access point using the ethernet cable you are already using to send data too/from the unit to your network. In other words, one less cable, or having to locate an outlet near the unit when its installed remote (in corporate installs)
2122654
Yes; it has a connection marked "modem" to run to your cable modem. You can then run an Ethernet cable to your computer if you desire a wired connection or simply use it wirelessly. I use it both ways. This is an excellent, easy to set up modem.
240945
I used it for the cable modem connectivity, not channel quality and it worked for that.
761724
I would expect it too. It did a great job boosting both my cable tv and internet signals. I couldn't get HD channels on my bedroom TV before hooking up this booster, and I was dropping internet all the time until I installed this unit. No problems since!
308584
yes. I have used it to provide connectivity to a "smart" DVD player that required a CAT5 cable to access the internet. Works great.
1735615
I haven't done it, but on page seven of the user manual from fluke, it shows an example of a coax cable being traced with one end of the alligator clips being connected to the coax, and one to ground, with the probe used on the other end and the rest of the cable before the break. Plus other reviewers have said that they have traced coax, the link to the manual is here http://www.testequipmentdepot.com/flukenetworks/pdf/pro3000_manu.PDF. But you should do further research yourself, as said, I haven't actually used it for coax 'yet', myself.
1879006
I am not sure but I used it with a telephone wire for DSL AT&T.; I got rid of it as it is too slow. I switched to u-verse and never have any problems like I did with DSL and that modem. It will not support a coax outlet....
709181
No. Cat5e/6/7 use more than one pair of wires for transmitting and receiving data, coax is only two conductors. This is a passive device and you would need a way to convert the signal from one form to another for it to work for internet over coax, which is usually called MoCA. Google 'MoCA' and you'll find a lot of info. Actiontec, TrendNet and other companies make these. You may also be able to use an Ethernet over Powerline device.
1291218
You should be able to use the modem regardless of what level of cable TV service. Internet service is separate.
764133
No, I installed this before we had Internet. Works independent with antennas and booster amplifier.
1640419
No coaxe hookup unless u can get a coaxe to ethernet cable,I would buy cheep NetGear router ,lifetime warrenty speed is all with company not router