Comcast XFINITY → Re: terminate unused connectors or not

Actual terminators (the resistor type) can cause more problems than they fix and have fallen out of favor in many systems. In my system, we found a lot of the stingers corroded over time -- we have actively removed any resistor-type terminators and replaced them with locking terminators w/weather seals.

I always wondered why they changed. Thanks for that info. Kind of been wondering why for a long time.

We did the same thing down here. They turn into little ingress antenna monsters...

I think most people could do more good with a 7/16th wrench and tightening their fittings. Quarter turn past hand tight

alright, so now I'm back to my original question, use them or not? all my connections terminate at wall plates with the F connector keystone jacks... the only place that doesnt do this is where it ends up in the wiring closet the 8-way splitter has a couple unused jacks on them..

the ones I have are the 75-ohm type

If you TORQUE them properly, put em on. If not, don't bother.

In the home with an 8-way split and most of the ports used the reflections won't be high enough to affect anything noticeable.