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updater · 15-10-2007, 22:25

Virgin have hooked a splitter in the coax cable. One end goes to the STB, the end goes to the cable modem.

The cable modem connects to the PC via Cat5 cable RJ45 to RJ45.

The line going to the cable modem is in lieu of a connection to a standard telephone line and the BT line won't accept broadband.

AOL got VM to install this modem and split the signal from the STB. There are 'F' connections everywhere and yards of white coax linking everything up.

Pulling the router out restores the connection. Double clicking the AOL9 icon opens up their usual connection dialogue and everything works OK.

It's all quite a lash up, really. I should still be able to put a wireless router between the PC and the CM using standard Cat5 cabling. I just thought it would be easier...

Rick

15-10-2007, 22:25	#9
updater cf.member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ashton-under-Lyne Age: 73 Services: VirginMedia TV, phone and 4Mb Broadband Posts: 25	Re: Cable Modem to Wireless part 2 Virgin have hooked a splitter in the coax cable. One end goes to the STB, the end goes to the cable modem. The cable modem connects to the PC via Cat5 cable RJ45 to RJ45. The line going to the cable modem is in lieu of a connection to a standard telephone line and the BT line won't accept broadband. AOL got VM to install this modem and split the signal from the STB. There are 'F' connections everywhere and yards of white coax linking everything up. Pulling the router out restores the connection. Double clicking the AOL9 icon opens up their usual connection dialogue and everything works OK. It's all quite a lash up, really. I should still be able to put a wireless router between the PC and the CM using standard Cat5 cabling. I just thought it would be easier... Rick