Attenuators

[Halcyon]

I remember having a problem with my service ages ago and the cable guy fitted an Attenuator, well thats what it says on the device anyway.
It sits between the cable modem and the coax cable.

Anyway, the problem turned out to not have anything to do with that.
So do I still need this device ?
I think it regulates the db on your line or something doesnt it ?

Any info from people who know what this thing does appreciated,

Thanks,

Halcyon.

[dilli-theclaw]

Even if it wasn't the cause of any problem - they shouldn't have fitted it unless there was a problem with your signal.

Having said that people leave and come back to ntl all the time (and so affect signal levels) so it's entirely possible that you MAY not need it anymore.

I'd see if a nice ntl person can check your levels remotely?

Of course I MAY be talking out of my rear - but I wouldn't remove it unless told to by tech support or someone in the know.

[paulyoung666]

if you are having no problems then leave it alone

its there to ensure that your signal level is between certain tolerances. My understanding is that if more people are added to youre leg of the cable (upstream) then this can affect you signal level. In the few times an NTL Eng has been to my house they have ALWAYS changed the attenuators. Im not sure if it was because i was outside of these tolerances or that they just took the oppourtunity to move me back toward the central point in the tolerance band as they were in the house.



My advice as always is "If it aint broke dont fix it!"
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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

if you are having no problems then leave it alone

i bet thats what your mum told you

[Halcyon]

Ok then guess I'l leave it then.
Just wondered what it did really.
I think I was +3DB before or something but I guess this reduces it.
Things working OK so I'l leave it alone.
Thanks all.

[greencreeper]

Attenuate:

To reduce (the amplitude of an electrical signal) with little or no distortion.