| Time warner - use own modem? I rented a modem from time warner for $5 a month and dont want to pay that fee anymore so I recently bought a used modem from a friend. I have only one coaxial cable downstairs thats hooked up to cable, so I'm just wondering if I put a splitter on the end of the coaxial cable, if it will send the signal to both the tv and modem. Or are they separate signals? |
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 jimkPremium
join:2006-04-15
Raleigh, NC
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·voip.ms
| You can split the signal as long as it isn't already too weak. All of the signals are carried on the same wire. Then all you need to do is call up TWC to activate the modem. If it isn't in their supported customer owned modem list, they might not activate it for you, so keep that in mind.
You can post your signals here when you are done (found by going to the modem's page at »192.168.100.1) and someone will tell you if they are acceptable. |
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ernliz
join:2001-11-25
Albemarle, NC Reviews:
·RoadRunner Cable
| said by jimk:You can post your signals here when you are done (found by going to the modem's page at »192.168.100.1) and someone will tell you if they are acceptable.
Perhaps a dumb question: I clicked on the URL you posted and got some of my Ubee modem info. However, it also asked for a login. Will that login provide more info? What should I use for the Username and Password? Thanks. |
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jimkPremium
join:2006-04-15
Raleigh, NC Reviews:
·RoadRunner Cable
·voip.ms
| Depends on the modem. For Ubee modems, try using the following:
Username: user
Password: user
--or--
Username: Last 8 of your modem's MAC address with uppercase letters (numbers 0-9 and letters A-F, no colons, dots, or other punctuation)
Password: c0nf1gur3m3
Some modems have no passwords at all to access this info, and some modems have passwords that have been changed by the cable provider. |
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ernliz
join:2001-11-25
Albemarle, NC Reviews:
·RoadRunner Cable
| Thanks for the info, jimk. Here's what my downstream page provided:
•Information
•Status
•Downstream
•Upstream
•Upstream Burst
•Operation Config.
•Event Log
Cable Modem Downstream
Downstream Lock : Locked
Downstream Channel Id : 4
Downstream Frequency : 603000000 Hz
Downstream Modulation : QAM256
Downstream Symbol Rate : 5360.537 Ksym/sec
Downstream Interleave Depth : taps32Increment4
Downstream Receive Power Level : -4.0 dBmV
Downstream SNR : 36.1 dB
So.... being a rookie at this, I don't have a clue. Does this look OK to you? Should I lose sleep?
Thanks |
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jimkPremium
join:2006-04-15
Raleigh, NC | Your signal looks fine. It would not be a bad idea to post your upstream stats as well just in case. |
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ernliz
join:2001-11-25
Albemarle, NC | Will do, jimk.... Time crunch right now. Tomorrow. And thanks!!!! |
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ernliz
join:2001-11-25
Albemarle, NC Reviews:
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to jimk
jimk, here is the upstream data from my Ubee login screen:
Cable Modem Upstream
Upstream Lock : Locked
Upstream Channel ID : 9
Upstream Frequency : 25000000 Hz
Upstream Modulation : QAM16
Upstream Symbol Rate : 2560 Ksym/sec
Upstream transmit Power Level : 49.2 dBmV
Upstream Mini-Slot Size : 4
So.... what do you think? Is this upstream, and my previous downstream data, good enuf for government work? Be critical, and thanks for your help.... |
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 hobgoblinSortof AgoblinPremium
join:2001-11-25
Orchard Park, NY
kudos:8 | Signals look fine
Hob |
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