01-02-2013, 18:46
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Shifting modem
At present I have a V+ box and telephone in the lounge and my 20M broadband modem in another room.
I want to move my PC and modem into the lounge but Virgin want £99 to move the modem.
Can I pick up a broadband connection off the connection box for the V+ or what other options have I got.
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01-02-2013, 19:34
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Re: Shifting modem
you can do it yourself or call into VM and sort your package out. your V+ can be upgraded to a TiVo which will require a tech visit. ask the tech to move the modem while hes there. your 20meg will go to 60meg if you havent already been doubled. that will require a SuperHub. if you log into MyVirginMedia you may have an early upgrade option up top. this could be a self install, SuperHub being sent via HDNL/Yodel or a tech booking will be stated.
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01-02-2013, 19:39
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Re: Shifting modem
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Originally Posted by misog
At present I have a V+ box and telephone in the lounge and my 20M broadband modem in another room.
I want to move my PC and modem into the lounge but Virgin want £99 to move the modem.
Can I pick up a broadband connection off the connection box for the V+ or what other options have I got.
To answer your question directly, in case you want to stay with your existing package, you need a cable tv splitter in the lounge.
Incoming coax goes into the splitter, V+ and Modem come out of the splitter. Simples.
You can buy splitter on ebay.
e.g: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Way-Sign...-/220504724690
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01-02-2013, 20:28
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Re: Shifting modem
Thanks Seph .
A splitter should be the simple answer BUT im not sure it will work.
As I have been a cable customer for many years my front garden is full of siamese cables which makes gardening interesting.
This means that my TV, Broadband and even telephone are on separate cables back to the cab.
If I pick up my broadband off the TV feed will it leave a noisy back end from the old unterminated broadband connection.
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01-02-2013, 21:10
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Re: Shifting modem
Simply buy a terminator or two as well. It'll work - but to be sure, just connect the modem to the V+ box and see what happens. The VM end responds to the IP header from your modem, not to the dumb tap point to which it is connected.
Let us know.
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02-02-2013, 10:19
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Re: Shifting modem
I connected the modem to the coax supplying the V+ and it worked OK thanks.
I will pick up a splitter from Maplins this afternoon.
I am concerned that the splitter may reduce the signal too much so I can return it if I have problems.
In the past the techs, rather than running a new cable for the V+, patched it onto a cable next door so its a bit flakey out there.
I have just checked the power levels and have 12.6dBmv with a SNR of 37.7 so cant see that I should have problems
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02-02-2013, 10:54
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Re: Shifting modem
The 12.6 dBmv will need taking down. The splitter will knock off about 4 dB but if you can get a 6 dB forward path attenuator as well, that would put the modem at less risk. Sometimes the SH can hack 10 or 12 dBmb; mine won't work properly if downstream power exceeds 7 dBmv.
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02-02-2013, 13:19
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Re: Shifting modem
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I am concerned that the splitter may reduce the signal too much so I can return it if I have problems.
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Yes but the problem you will have is the opposite. The splitter won't reduce the signal enough. You need to reduce the signal even more.
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I have just checked the power levels and have 12.6dBmv with a SNR of 37.7 so cant see that I should have problems
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The SNR is getting borderline. Splitters (and attenuators, and anything else) reduce your SNR and below 35 things can get flakey. The Superhub tends to report SNR 2-3dB higher than the old VMNG anyway, so it's "actually" already 35 by old standards.
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02-02-2013, 14:02
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Re: Shifting modem
SNR will most probably rise once attenuation is applied.
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02-02-2013, 14:10
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Re: Shifting modem
Why?
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02-02-2013, 14:14
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Re: Shifting modem
seen it before. SNR drops when high power levels are active. balancing of some sort.
---------- Post added at 14:14 ---------- Previous post was at 14:14 ----------
OP needs to state his upstream level
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02-02-2013, 14:40
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Re: Shifting modem
SNR (ratio of signal to noise) will change if signal or noise does
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02-02-2013, 15:14
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Re: Shifting modem
Yes - but to wjhat effect? If it's miniscule, what's the point of mentioning it?
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02-02-2013, 15:18
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Re: Shifting modem
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The SNR is getting borderline. Splitters (and attenuators, and anything else) reduce your SNR and below 35 things can get flakey. The Superhub tends to report SNR 2-3dB higher than the old VMNG anyway, so it's "actually" already 35 by old standards.
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02-02-2013, 15:33
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Re: Shifting modem
Whats all this rubbish about reducing levels.
I have put the modem back onto its original connection box and have measured the levels on that cable (remember my broadband and TV are on two separate cables back to the cab) and the levels are 13.6db and a 39.1 snr. My modem has been quite happy running at that level for years.
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