Just moved my Modem from my living room to the bedroom and saved myself $60! Thought I needed a Cox technician to come out and get me squared away but nope! Found the Network box thanks to this video and swapped two wires and I'm now hooked up in the room! *I wanted to hard wire my PS4 without running a super long Ethernet cord from the bedroom to the living room so this helped TONS!
@A J Honestly, it was kind of difficult and time consuming. Lots of trial and error to get the internet properly working. Do you know where your cable wires are located? In the house?
Hey thanks a bunch man. I just moved into a new apartment and couldn't figure out why the cable wasn't working. Was staring down the barrel of needing to take time off work to meet a tech when I watched this, went outside, saw a penetration for the coax to my unit, and traced it to a network box along the house where I found my coax was disconnected from the utility line. Some tech must have removed it or something awhile ago. Popped it back in and bam, internet. Saved me a bunch of trouble. Thanks a lot.
@@UltimateTechHub ahh okay. I am having Comcast out tomorrow. I just got into an apartment and the us/ds on gateway wont go solid. My guess is they unhooked the cable outside when the last tenant left. They want to get their money any way they can.
I had Fiber internet and it was awesome. Flat fee no extra BS. Had to move and I have crappy cable internet and they charge up the A. I'm sure you can guess who I'm talking about. Because it looks like you're from the same area.
Thank you so much for the info I needed that I got my Comcast cable at Savers one of my favorite thrift stores and it actually brand new Factory sealed
Renting a modem vs buying your own is 50/50. imo. Saves money but bometimes renting it the internet provider gives you quality modem that’s guaranteed to work, give you parental features, insured from damages, and a layer of cyber security on all devices. Great video it helped!
i agree. plus you can upgrade rental modem when new one comes out. if you buy your own modem, there is no guarantee how long that modem will last and they do lose performance in my mind.
@@ardochane21204 Wrong. Your monthly bill to your service provider is paying for that brand new technology. Whenever the cable company makes something faster or improves in one way, they will sometime make a newer more modern device to go with it. The ONLY way you're going to get that upgrade is fi the cable company comes out and swaps that modem for you.
My cable company does charge me for the modem lol. they provided it when i got internet and i just pay for the internet. Buying a modem is a hassle and u can only get modems that are approved by cable company and they are hundreds of dollars
So this is what they mean when they say a technician has to visit the residence to "activate" the internet service. It means the tech ensures the cable outside is hooked up and working.
I live in an apartment and there are no coax cables except for one that was installed into the living room by a guy we called. I want to plug my moca adapter in for better wifi but i dont have a coax cable in my bedroom and wondered if you might know where i should drill a hole and where i should run the cable. thank you
You can use the coax outlet in the living room and screw in a long coax cable into it, then run it along the baseboard wall and use cable clips to secure the coax to the lip on the baseboard. Determine the shortest route from your living room to your bedroom. The run that cable through the appropriate wall by drilling a small 1/4 inch hole close to the baseboard. If your walls are white use a white coax cable to help blend it into the wall. Thank you for watching and keep me posted.
@@UltimateTechHub ok so the connection comes from the street but what makes that any different than the connection to power in your house Aren't you able to use a MoCA adapter and get an internet connection from a coax cable like the one in this video?
I moved into a house and there's a blank face plate in the living room, I opened it up and see a coax cable that needs to be fitted still, there is a satellite dish from the previous owner as well. My question is, is it possible that the coax cable is coming straight from the satellite dish? Or do all coax cables need to go through the main coax in the house? (I want to move my router here so want to see if it's worth getting the tool to fit the cable so I can hook the router up to it)
I just bought a wifi plan in cox but I don't have a coax outlet, what can I do? Does it work with any coaxial cable or does it necessarily have to be cox cable?
It will work with any coax as long as it goes to the cox cable demarcation point outside of your house. And all of the coax should go there. So your all good. Thanks for watching!
I just got a Starlink satellite dish and you have to instal the coax cable from the dish to your home yourself. Can I pull the coax from my old satellite dish out from the side of the house and replace it with my new coax and dish?
You can probably just unhook the coax from your old satellite dish and plug it into your new dish. The old coax should work just fine. Coax cables are pretty tough. Keep me posted and thanks for watching!!
What wire do I need to buy for my modem considering I'm taking it to my new home ? I have the internet turned on already by transferring my service to new house but I can't take the wire with me. Is there a particular high quality coax cable?
Nope just coax cable. A new cable will be fine. They are all just about the same. Check out my Ultimate Home Networking Playlist for videos on all things Networking! Thank you for watching!
When you said that you have to call your cable company to get the cable service to turn on Well you can actually do-it-yourself like you had coaxel cables Just unplugged from that Box then those cables will go to rooms that are not activated
I wonder if there is a way to move the network box from side of the house outside, to inside the house so I can set up modem directly on the main coax cable before it splits into other rooms
Rather than pay a bunch of money I'm willing to run my own cable through my attic for internet service. Does it just require a coax cable? I don't want to crawl around in the attic and use the wrong thing. It's Xfinity/Comcast internet service if that helps you answer me. Thanks a lot!
Yes its a coax cable that connects your service. Good luck and keep me posted if you have any further questions. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well.
Hey so where does the coax cable connect to in the panel? I can’t find it and we’re supposed to have it according to internet companies. Please reach out :)
Actually you would be surprised how many viewers have asked that question. That's why I made this video. And since you want to know where it goes from the street I will make another video explaining that. Thanks for watching.
@@UltimateTechHub very nice. but after you make that video, I demand a 4th video on where the cable companies get their cable from, as I feel this is one of life's great mysteries.
@@MarketCipher1 I'm a year late but figured I'd throw my knowledge in anyway: The cable connects from your house to a tap. A tap usually has between 2 and 8 ports, and each ports usually corresponds with a different house. You'll see a tap either on a telephone pole or in a green box for every few houses. The taps are fed from some big beefy cable, otherwise known as distribution cable. That cable connects together a series of amplifiers, with a half-dozen or so taps between each amp. The amplifier does exactly what you'd expect, it boosts the signal. Cable is, after all, radio. Further up the chain, amplifiers are fed by nodes, which convert between Coaxial cable and fiber optic cables. You'd probably have somewhere in the ballpark of 100-200 customers per node, so it'd usually cover a small neighborhood or an apartment complex. Why not run fiber all the way if it makes most of the journey anyway? Money. The fiber optic cables that feed the nodes come from a "head-end", which is usually some mysterious unmarked building in or near the city. The head-end is generally the highest level that the cable companies manage. Inside of the head-end you'll find the CMTS, or "Cable Modem Termination System" which is basically a big server that takes all of the data packets from the modems in all of the nodes, and routes them in and out of *the internet* Within the head-end you might find some equipment for television too, but that's not what we're talking about. Where does the head-end get its internet? Well, there's big huge corporations that own big huge fiber lines that connect the world together. This is where the internet actually becomes one big network. The router in the head-end will send your packets off in the direction of their intended target, and routers in other places around the world will take it from there. The data will get routed again and again, until it reaches its target, possibly into another head-end, through another CMTS, another node, to another amp, to another tap, to another modem, to another person's computer. Your internet service provider generally has nothing to do with the actual internet. They rent a connection to the *real internet* from the big dogs, and their only job is to get that internet connection to you. Think of ISPs as a driveway company. They don't manage the roads, they just allow you to connect to the road.
I ain't never use a compressor and I've been fine for years! I just push the cable in myself with my hands 🤚 Really all these tools for nothing. And I get it if you work for AT&T but for a regular home owner I don't think it's necessary.
Lol thanks for this I saw 3 in my house 1 living room and 2 on bedrooms.. I only know how to use living room for TV 😂 For the rooms I have no idea. Is it easy to swap this with LAN? If yes it will save my life from eyesores of running visible ethernet cable on wall and under doors to reach my room 😂 my house is small less than 1K sq foot.
It depends if the coax cable is secured to the inside walls. Sometimes they clip them to the 2 by 4s. If that's the case then you will have to wire drop the ethernet wires. I have lots of videos on how to do wire drops so make sure to check them out. Feel free to ask me any questions and keep me posted.
So essentially I cannot take my wifi router/modem from my bedroom coax and attach it to one in a different part of the house without contacting my provider?
Idk if you're still responding , but my mom needs to connect the wifi to her work desktop but we don't have a coax outlet downstairs to connect to the modem . Is there a subsitute for this ?
If you’re electricity goes off in the bedroom were your cable is could your motem still work if you just use a different outlet with a extension cord or is the circular wall cord part of the room’s electricity
Yes but you will probably need to call yout ISP to have them resend the signal to new outlet. But try it first and if it's not working call your ISP. Good luck and keep me posted. Thank you for watching.
@@UltimateTechHub thanks! hopefully it works out, they told me it’s $100 just for the tech to come look lol so i said it’s a matter I gotta take it my hands, the wiring is there just have to connect so hopefully it works without having to contact them, I’ll let you know! thanks for the reply!
Im confused... in your example, you still ran a coax from your moca to all other devices. At what point did you make use of your other coax wall outlets? It looks like you essentially ran coax cables through your whole house anyway. Idk how i am still this lost.
sir in USA coaxial is cable still in use to transmit data?i thaught there is fiber present in every locations.by the way sir whats your wifi monthly plan and internet speed.
Question if you upgrade from your wall to the modem by upgrading to cat 5e or cat 6 from a old style cat 5 cable will recieve any benefit changing the cable from walls to modem if the cables runnin to street are most likely the same ones installed in my home? I want to upgrade the cat 5 to cat 6 will it benefit me?
my situation is i am getting a new modem and router. i am replacing my modem router with those 2. can i use the same coax cable i used for the old modem router to the new modem without having to call cox?
is called your internet service provider or isp since they provide you access to the internet which is why you need a modem unless your using fiber optic. there is nonsuch thing as free internet in your house😂
This is so frustrating. Trying to install a moCA adapter and no continuity between the coax ports. There’s like 8 cables on a splitter outside and I didn’t know what to do.
@@ryanryan1519 I found out that you technically could, you would just have to run a coaxial cable up through the wall and into the outlet, the outlet doesn’t just have a coax cable inside of it which was kind of disappointing.
I'm new to cable Internet my new provider is Suddenlink my old provider was Fixed wireless service Bravado wireless My grandparents new house just closed today I'm just waiting on my new internet provider to come setup I'm cancelling my current provider Bravado wireless next month
Did you check for a panel in the garage or outside of your garage? You may have to call your local cable service provider to have them install some coax inside your home.
I’m in a room with bad internet. The router is out in the living room. I have a coax cord and I was wondering if I can buy another router and put it in the room for gaming.
No. That won't work. Routers don't use coax. You can't add another modem in your room unless you plan on paying for a second internet line. You have a few options, but they there's no universal "one size fits all" approach as it varies greatly with your home and how much time and money you're willing to spend. The best way to get internet in your room is to run an ethernet cable from the router all the way to the room. You can plug in a network switch to get more ports and/or to connect a wifi access point to get good wifi coverage. This of course requires a cable run. If you can't/won't run a cable, you can use a wifi mesh network setup. These can get pricey, but generally work better than a wifi repeater setup. In short, you plug a base unit into your main router with an ethernet cable. You then place the mesh device somewhere near your room where you need a wifi signal. You can also use powerline network adapters or MoCA adapters. They work by using your home's electrical wiring (powerline) or coax cabling (MoCA adapters) to send a network signal from your main router to wherever you need internet. They don't all work well and your experience may vary.
Most likely the attic space. All the coax should meet up on the side of your house next to your garage. Its a small panel where all data lines go. Keep me posted.
I followed the coax cable which seems incredibly long. Probably at least 50 plus feet long. It then goes under this one step that steps up from the sun-room to the kitchen. I then see the chord goes through the floor. I have no idea where the coax cable out let is even located. Not sure if it could be in the crawl space since we don't have a basement. Also when I was screwing off one of the coax chords. The one that is supposed to screw into the wall the end came off that screws into the tv box. I tried to push it back on as far as I could but then now the box doesn't even light up at all. Luckily it's not a TV we use that much. Is it possible for an electrician to make another coax cable outlet or does it have to be in a certain area. Trying to at least get it close to the TV. Not sure if you're still responding but if you are that would be greatly appreciated.
Hello there, i have a problem. I ordered yesterday a network from Spectrum, and today i've got a modem and router. My problem is when i connected everything i see blinking blue light on my modem "US/DS". I dont know where is the main reason of that? And without that i cannot activate my modem via Spectrum app. Any suggestions? It can be a coax cable problem?
I have multiple coax cables just like that, one works when connecting to modem and the other doesn’t. Can this be an easy fix. Because I would like to move my access point have have everything wired. Unlike the video the wall panel has 2 connections parts for coax
If you want to move to a different room check for a coax in that room. Otherwise you can leave your access point and just add a Mesh WiFi system for more connections to different rooms.
My new home has coax in every room and outside the house, there is only one cable wire sticking out. Does that cable connect to all rooms? And are there splitters up in the attic? is that common for houses now?
There should be a panel inside the house or garage that has splitters where all the coax meets up. My last 2 homes had a network panel for the coax and Ethernet wires.
Can I do the plate install as you demonstrated in the other video on the coax cable end that has been placed in a bedroom? Or do I need to find the other end you mentioned? Thanks
You can do that wall plate install and see if has a signal first. If it does then good if not then you will have to trace the cable back to the demarcation point.
It's the same concept, you run the cable to the room where you want the cable modem. I'm not sure if mobile home parks have coax cable or not. Call the local cable company to get information.
From the cable provider it's a rental which is usually 10 to 15 per month and the modem is nothing special. Better to buy your own and cheaper in the long run. My last modem lasted me 3 years and I payed 130.00. Payed for itself in a year or so.
So my wifi was originally installed in my downstairs coax cable i tried to connect it to my upstairs coax cable and the wifi wouldnt run it only runs if it’s connected to my downstairs coax cable how do i make my upstairs coax cable work?
@@brwnjokr7601 I thought you meant the room locations. In apartment these coax go to a box outside of your apartment most likely. There will be a box cover called communications or cctv and the coax will be inside.
@@UltimateTechHub How can I check if it's going to an antenna, cable box or nothing to troubleshoot? Should I start by opening up the wall port, or just looking for antenna or satelite on the roof?
Not as bad as a youtube soldering video I once saw. 1:36 into the video you have cable abuse. The coaxial cable bend is way too sharp and there is a sideways pulling force on the connector. The minimum (one time) bend radius for coaxial cable is about six times the diameter. For RG-6 it is 4.2 cm and RG-11 it is 6 cm; so for a 180 degree turn or circle 8.4 cm (3-5/16in) diameter and 12 cm (4-3/4in) diameter respectively.
Usually the end is what needs to be repaired unless they coax is cut somewhere in the line. I have a really good video on coax outlet installation so make sure to check it out. Thanks for watching!
And if I say get a new one do I need to put the new one into the outlet that is shown in the thumbnail or do I this put the new one into the modem outlet and it works that way
Hate to say it but it didn't really help and does this cord connect to a PC or not what's the purpose in it is it for Wireless Wi-Fi or Internet Wi-Fi so many questions you didn't answer
He does mention a few times: its for the cable modem. You plug the coax cable into your cable modem. Most cable modems are a combo unit of a modem, wifi, and router in one box, but if you happen to have a stand-alone modem, you plug an ethernet cable from the modem into the router. You then connect your device to the router via wifi or an ethernet cable. Computers and other devices don't connect directly to the coax cable. Side note: Saying "Wireless wifi" is redunant. By definition, wifi is wireless.
i have a coax port on my wall with an Ethernet port in the same plug in. i keep seeing the normal threaded ports that stick out but this one is just a hole, do i need to buy a male adapter to put inside or what can i do?
If it's just a hole I would open the wall plate and see whats inside. Don't worry it's low voltage you will not get shocked. You can watch my videos and see there is almost zero electricity and i touch the ends with zero shock. The coax cable should be inside the wall plate. Keep me posted.
Just moved my Modem from my living room to the bedroom and saved myself $60! Thought I needed a Cox technician to come out and get me squared away but nope! Found the Network box thanks to this video and swapped two wires and I'm now hooked up in the room!
*I wanted to hard wire my PS4 without running a super long Ethernet cord from the bedroom to the living room so this helped TONS!
how did you do this?
Did the same thing! Thanks, if it wasn’t for your comment I would’ve not learned myself
@@sueshaffer7294 I'm just now seeing this. Sorry. Did you ever figure it out?
@A J Honestly, it was kind of difficult and time consuming. Lots of trial and error to get the internet properly working. Do you know where your cable wires are located? In the house?
I'm trying to do this myself. Is it as simple as moving the cable to the one that belongs to the desired room in the house?
Hey thanks a bunch man. I just moved into a new apartment and couldn't figure out why the cable wasn't working. Was staring down the barrel of needing to take time off work to meet a tech when I watched this, went outside, saw a penetration for the coax to my unit, and traced it to a network box along the house where I found my coax was disconnected from the utility line. Some tech must have removed it or something awhile ago. Popped it back in and bam, internet. Saved me a bunch of trouble. Thanks a lot.
That's great news!! Glad my video helped! Congrats on fixing the issue! Feels good to fix it yourself!! No Tech Needed!!
How did you reconnect it??
Don't you technically have to have them come plug it back in for you.
@@DylanSmith-rz7zl Depends on the company. Sometimes they can turn it on outside of the house. And then you can connect your modem.
@@UltimateTechHub ahh okay. I am having Comcast out tomorrow. I just got into an apartment and the us/ds on gateway wont go solid. My guess is they unhooked the cable outside when the last tenant left. They want to get their money any way they can.
I would have loved to see how those cables are routed inside the walls/flooring before they exit the house.
My signal is super hood. He straight from the streets lol.
Appreciate the knowledge 🙏🏽
I had Fiber internet and it was awesome. Flat fee no extra BS. Had to move and I have crappy cable internet and they charge up the A. I'm sure you can guess who I'm talking about. Because it looks like you're from the same area.
Cox sucks. I know the feeling.
Thank you so much for the info I needed that I got my Comcast cable at Savers one of my favorite thrift stores and it actually brand new Factory sealed
Glad to help! Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well.
Nope the core did not work but that is okay Comcast is still coming out on Tuesday oh well at least I tried
Sometimes I spin my snips around my finger. Like a spaghetti western. 😎
I thought I was the only who did that!! :-) LOL..Thanks for watching!!
@@UltimateTechHub 🍻
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Renting a modem vs buying your own is 50/50. imo. Saves money but bometimes renting it the internet provider gives you quality modem that’s guaranteed to work, give you parental features, insured from damages, and a layer of cyber security on all devices. Great video it helped!
Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!
i agree. plus you can upgrade rental modem when new one comes out. if you buy your own modem, there is no guarantee how long that modem will last and they do lose performance in my mind.
@@golfmaniac007 if you buy something decent from the start, you don't have that issue. Buy a "Walmart special" model and yeah it gonna be 🗑️
@@ardochane21204 Wrong. Your monthly bill to your service provider is paying for that brand new technology. Whenever the cable company makes something faster or improves in one way, they will sometime make a newer more modern device to go with it. The ONLY way you're going to get that upgrade is fi the cable company comes out and swaps that modem for you.
My cable company does charge me for the modem lol. they provided it when i got internet and i just pay for the internet. Buying a modem is a hassle and u can only get modems that are approved by cable company and they are hundreds of dollars
you forgot that roof antennas and satellite dishes connect with coax too. so what the coax is connected to depends on the house
you forgot about my birthday too
So this is what they mean when they say a technician has to visit the residence to "activate" the internet service. It means the tech ensures the cable outside is hooked up and working.
Yes
The signal is encrypted, and the modem accesses the network. I guess if one could decrypt the signal using a modem, then internet could be free.
I live in an apartment and there are no coax cables except for one that was installed into the living room by a guy we called. I want to plug my moca adapter in for better wifi but i dont have a coax cable in my bedroom and wondered if you might know where i should drill a hole and where i should run the cable. thank you
You can use the coax outlet in the living room and screw in a long coax cable into it, then run it along the baseboard wall and use cable clips to secure the coax to the lip on the baseboard. Determine the shortest route from your living room to your bedroom. The run that cable through the appropriate wall by drilling a small 1/4 inch hole close to the baseboard. If your walls are white use a white coax cable to help blend it into the wall. Thank you for watching and keep me posted.
@@UltimateTechHub ok so the connection comes from the street but what makes that any different than the connection to power in your house
Aren't you able to use a MoCA adapter and get an internet connection from a coax cable like the one in this video?
thank you man you earned a like and a sub
Oops I subbed I frogot
Thank you I appreciate it.
@@UltimateTechHub you’re welcome you helped me alot
I moved into a house and there's a blank face plate in the living room, I opened it up and see a coax cable that needs to be fitted still, there is a satellite dish from the previous owner as well. My question is, is it possible that the coax cable is coming straight from the satellite dish? Or do all coax cables need to go through the main coax in the house? (I want to move my router here so want to see if it's worth getting the tool to fit the cable so I can hook the router up to it)
I just bought a wifi plan in cox but I don't have a coax outlet, what can I do? Does it work with any coaxial cable or does it necessarily have to be cox cable?
It will work with any coax as long as it goes to the cox cable demarcation point outside of your house. And all of the coax should go there. So your all good. Thanks for watching!
@@UltimateTechHub I am very confused with the demarcation point
awesome.another mystery solved!
Question moving to a new address they said all I need to do is to plug my router in and it will automatically switch over from my previous address?
Yes just plug the router into your modem and you should be all good. Watch this video for further information. ua-cam.com/video/NV7Ay6KyB8U/v-deo.html
Man i went through all kinds off bs it was about 4 days after I moved here an it got all straightened out lol
I just got a Starlink satellite dish and you have to instal the coax cable from the dish to your home yourself. Can I pull the coax from my old satellite dish out from the side of the house and replace it with my new coax and dish?
You can probably just unhook the coax from your old satellite dish and plug it into your new dish. The old coax should work just fine. Coax cables are pretty tough. Keep me posted and thanks for watching!!
Cap u don’t need cable to get WiFi for Cox
Can you run your own cable to the street? Probably not but just curious, because if you upgrade the cable might get better connection.
Nope, your ISP is in charge of that process.
What wire do I need to buy for my modem considering I'm taking it to my new home ? I have the internet turned on already by transferring my service to new house but I can't take the wire with me. Is there a particular high quality coax cable?
Nope just coax cable. A new cable will be fine. They are all just about the same. Check out my Ultimate Home Networking Playlist for videos on all things Networking! Thank you for watching!
When you said that you have to call your cable company to get the cable service to turn on Well you can actually do-it-yourself like you had coaxel cables Just unplugged from that Box then those cables will go to rooms that are not activated
I wonder if there is a way to move the network box from side of the house outside, to inside the house so I can set up modem directly on the main coax cable before it splits into other rooms
Rather than pay a bunch of money I'm willing to run my own cable through my attic for internet service. Does it just require a coax cable? I don't want to crawl around in the attic and use the wrong thing. It's Xfinity/Comcast internet service if that helps you answer me. Thanks a lot!
Yes its a coax cable that connects your service. Good luck and keep me posted if you have any further questions. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well.
you're awesome thanks for this
Glad to help and thank you for watching I really appreciate it.
Can You connect wire from your antenna to the end outside and hook tv on the other end??
Yes
Do I have to use the new one coax ? For the box can I just use my old one that's hooked up already
Old one should work fine.
Hey so where does the coax cable connect to in the panel? I can’t find it and we’re supposed to have it according to internet companies. Please reach out :)
You can't find the panel? Or the coax that goes in the panel?
I found the panel, I can’t find the coax cable and the connection in the panel
@@JSammys its probably in the attic. You may need to hire a low voltage installer to drop the coax cable into the panel.
@@UltimateTechHubwell that sucks
Can we connect modem to cable coming from outside with wall plate directly to momdem
Hi we dont have coax in our appartment we only have the telephone line will wifi modem work?
You need coax for a cable modem. Phone line would be DSL.
@@UltimateTechHub im sorry whats dsl mean? how is it different from wifi
It’s of course a little different if you have satellite
Yes it is.
This is kinda common knowledge, I want to know where it goes beyond the street
Actually you would be surprised how many viewers have asked that question. That's why I made this video. And since you want to know where it goes from the street I will make another video explaining that. Thanks for watching.
@@UltimateTechHub Dang it man I need to know *Today*
@@UltimateTechHub very nice. but after you make that video, I demand a 4th video on where the cable companies get their cable from, as I feel this is one of life's great mysteries.
@@MarketCipher1 Sounds good keep an eye out for that video!!
@@MarketCipher1 I'm a year late but figured I'd throw my knowledge in anyway:
The cable connects from your house to a tap. A tap usually has between 2 and 8 ports, and each ports usually corresponds with a different house. You'll see a tap either on a telephone pole or in a green box for every few houses.
The taps are fed from some big beefy cable, otherwise known as distribution cable. That cable connects together a series of amplifiers, with a half-dozen or so taps between each amp. The amplifier does exactly what you'd expect, it boosts the signal. Cable is, after all, radio.
Further up the chain, amplifiers are fed by nodes, which convert between Coaxial cable and fiber optic cables. You'd probably have somewhere in the ballpark of 100-200 customers per node, so it'd usually cover a small neighborhood or an apartment complex. Why not run fiber all the way if it makes most of the journey anyway? Money.
The fiber optic cables that feed the nodes come from a "head-end", which is usually some mysterious unmarked building in or near the city. The head-end is generally the highest level that the cable companies manage. Inside of the head-end you'll find the CMTS, or "Cable Modem Termination System" which is basically a big server that takes all of the data packets from the modems in all of the nodes, and routes them in and out of *the internet*
Within the head-end you might find some equipment for television too, but that's not what we're talking about.
Where does the head-end get its internet? Well, there's big huge corporations that own big huge fiber lines that connect the world together. This is where the internet actually becomes one big network. The router in the head-end will send your packets off in the direction of their intended target, and routers in other places around the world will take it from there. The data will get routed again and again, until it reaches its target, possibly into another head-end, through another CMTS, another node, to another amp, to another tap, to another modem, to another person's computer.
Your internet service provider generally has nothing to do with the actual internet. They rent a connection to the *real internet* from the big dogs, and their only job is to get that internet connection to you. Think of ISPs as a driveway company. They don't manage the roads, they just allow you to connect to the road.
I ain't never use a compressor and I've been fine for years!
I just push the cable in myself with my hands 🤚
Really all these tools for nothing.
And I get it if you work for AT&T but for a regular home owner I don't think it's necessary.
Lol thanks for this I saw 3 in my house 1 living room and 2 on bedrooms.. I only know how to use living room for TV 😂 For the rooms I have no idea. Is it easy to swap this with LAN? If yes it will save my life from eyesores of running visible ethernet cable on wall and under doors to reach my room 😂 my house is small less than 1K sq foot.
It depends if the coax cable is secured to the inside walls. Sometimes they clip them to the 2 by 4s. If that's the case then you will have to wire drop the ethernet wires. I have lots of videos on how to do wire drops so make sure to check them out. Feel free to ask me any questions and keep me posted.
So essentially I cannot take my wifi router/modem from my bedroom coax and attach it to one in a different part of the house without contacting my provider?
You can attach it to a different coax outlet but you will need to contact your ISP to have them ping the modem from the new coax location.
This helped somewhat but the box that has all the internet cables is locked
It shouldn't be locked unless your renting your home.
@@UltimateTechHub it’s an apartment I am waiting on a xfinity service personnel to activate the port
Idk if you're still responding , but my mom needs to connect the wifi to her work desktop but we don't have a coax outlet downstairs to connect to the modem . Is there a subsitute for this ?
Did you find anything? I’m having the same problem
@@tz4253 nope, but you can call to have the outlet installed! I couldn't do that under my circumstances right now lol
@@uhleeyerz that’s what I ended up doing. Thanks!
If you’re electricity goes off in the bedroom were your cable is could your motem still work if you just use a different outlet with a extension cord or is the circular wall cord part of the room’s electricity
Yes
so right now my runs to the basement, if I swap it & connect it to the one upstairs I should be fine with internet & all right?
Yes but you will probably need to call yout ISP to have them resend the signal to new outlet. But try it first and if it's not working call your ISP. Good luck and keep me posted. Thank you for watching.
@@UltimateTechHub thanks! hopefully it works out, they told me it’s $100 just for the tech to come look lol so i said it’s a matter I gotta take it my hands, the wiring is there just have to connect so hopefully it works without having to contact them, I’ll let you know! thanks for the reply!
You have a nice voice
Im confused... in your example, you still ran a coax from your moca to all other devices. At what point did you make use of your other coax wall outlets? It looks like you essentially ran coax cables through your whole house anyway. Idk how i am still this lost.
sir in USA coaxial is cable still in use to transmit data?i thaught there is fiber present in every locations.by the way sir whats your wifi monthly plan and internet speed.
I'm moving into a new place with a coax cable that was used for cable tv. will i be able to use the same coax cable for internet with my modem?
Yes that should work.
@@UltimateTechHub thank you for your reply! Spectrum said the same thing when i called so i should be good
Think I'll use my company's modem until I can afford a good one.
is there other way to use the router without connecting it to a coax outlet
Connect to a fiber line or DSL. Thank you for watching!
Question if you upgrade from your wall to the modem by upgrading to cat 5e or cat 6 from a old style cat 5 cable will recieve any benefit changing the cable from walls to modem if the cables runnin to street are most likely the same ones installed in my home? I want to upgrade the cat 5 to cat 6 will it benefit me?
my situation is i am getting a new modem and router. i am replacing my modem router with those 2. can i use the same coax cable i used for the old modem router to the new modem without having to call cox?
Yes absolutely. Same coax will work. Cox may have to turn on the service from the outside of your home but that's it.
@@UltimateTechHub oh alright thanks
is called your internet service provider or isp since they provide you access to the internet which is why you need a modem unless your using fiber optic. there is nonsuch thing as free internet in your house😂
Nothing is free!
Can it go into my attic
Yes definitely.
This is so frustrating. Trying to install a moCA adapter and no continuity between the coax ports. There’s like 8 cables on a splitter outside and I didn’t know what to do.
Thanks for the video =)
Thank you for watching!
Im trying to get internet and I only have a male cable coming from wall, do I need an adapter?
The male coax connector can plug directly into the modem.
Theres also one coming from the utility pole
can you replace a normal outlet with a coax cable?
that's a good question, did you get your answer anywhere?
@@ryanryan1519 I found out that you technically could, you would just have to run a coaxial cable up through the wall and into the outlet, the outlet doesn’t just have a coax cable inside of it which was kind of disappointing.
I'm new to cable Internet my new provider is Suddenlink my old provider was Fixed wireless service Bravado wireless
My grandparents new house just closed today I'm just waiting on my new internet provider to come setup I'm cancelling my current provider Bravado wireless next month
Thank you for watching! Here is video in basic home networking.
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I have a Wi-Fi box, but can’t find an outlet inside the house to plug the coax cable to, what should I do?
Did you check for a panel in the garage or outside of your garage? You may have to call your local cable service provider to have them install some coax inside your home.
How do i install a coaxial outlet- i don’t have one, or can i use a normal outlet and do some mechanical magic and make it a coaxial outlet?
Hire your cable company to install the coax if it doesn't already exist in the walls.
I’m in a room with bad internet. The router is out in the living room. I have a coax cord and I was wondering if I can buy another router and put it in the room for gaming.
So I’ll have 2 total in the house
No. That won't work. Routers don't use coax. You can't add another modem in your room unless you plan on paying for a second internet line.
You have a few options, but they there's no universal "one size fits all" approach as it varies greatly with your home and how much time and money you're willing to spend.
The best way to get internet in your room is to run an ethernet cable from the router all the way to the room. You can plug in a network switch to get more ports and/or to connect a wifi access point to get good wifi coverage. This of course requires a cable run. If you can't/won't run a cable, you can use a wifi mesh network setup. These can get pricey, but generally work better than a wifi repeater setup. In short, you plug a base unit into your main router with an ethernet cable. You then place the mesh device somewhere near your room where you need a wifi signal.
You can also use powerline network adapters or MoCA adapters. They work by using your home's electrical wiring (powerline) or coax cabling (MoCA adapters) to send a network signal from your main router to wherever you need internet. They don't all work well and your experience may vary.
Do I need to call my wifi company who is CenturyLink to activate my coax?
Yes definitely.
@@UltimateTechHub thank you so much
Cox told us we could move it ourselves but we don’t know where the cable goes to remove It from the wall
Most likely the attic space. All the coax should meet up on the side of your house next to your garage. Its a small panel where all data lines go. Keep me posted.
I followed the coax cable which seems incredibly long. Probably at least 50 plus feet long. It then goes under this one step that steps up from the sun-room to the kitchen. I then see the chord goes through the floor. I have no idea where the coax cable out let is even located. Not sure if it could be in the crawl space since we don't have a basement. Also when I was screwing off one of the coax chords. The one that is supposed to screw into the wall the end came off that screws into the tv box. I tried to push it back on as far as I could but then now the box doesn't even light up at all. Luckily it's not a TV we use that much. Is it possible for an electrician to make another coax cable outlet or does it have to be in a certain area. Trying to at least get it close to the TV. Not sure if you're still responding but if you are that would be greatly appreciated.
A low voltage installer or a cable installer can run a new coax or fix the coax that's not working.
@@UltimateTechHub I might have to do that. My friend told me that a new one could probably be installed. I just don't trust myself doing it.
just call your service provider lmao. These types of services are part of your monthly bill
@@projectpunk706 Hey why is this funny?
Hello there, i have a problem. I ordered yesterday a network from Spectrum, and today i've got a modem and router. My problem is when i connected everything i see blinking blue light on my modem "US/DS". I dont know where is the main reason of that? And without that i cannot activate my modem via Spectrum app.
Any suggestions?
It can be a coax cable problem?
Did spectrum send a signal to your modem? They need to send a signal before the modem will work.
@@UltimateTechHub ok i fixed that issue. i changed a coax cable from different room. ;)
I have multiple coax cables just like that, one works when connecting to modem and the other doesn’t. Can this be an easy fix. Because I would like to move my access point have have everything wired. Unlike the video the wall panel has 2 connections parts for coax
If you want to move to a different room check for a coax in that room. Otherwise you can leave your access point and just add a Mesh WiFi system for more connections to different rooms.
I also have some videos on Mesh Wi-Fi and how to set it up so make sure to check it out! Thanks for watching and keep me posted.
My new home has coax in every room and outside the house, there is only one cable wire sticking out. Does that cable connect to all rooms? And are there splitters up in the attic? is that common for houses now?
There should be a panel inside the house or garage that has splitters where all the coax meets up. My last 2 homes had a network panel for the coax and Ethernet wires.
How do I take it off ?
Can I do the plate install as you demonstrated in the other video on the coax cable end that has been placed in a bedroom? Or do I need to find the other end you mentioned? Thanks
You can do that wall plate install and see if has a signal first. If it does then good if not then you will have to trace the cable back to the demarcation point.
Can we connect an antenna to capture free channels?
Yes the coax can connect to an antenna on your roof or outside wall. Its pretty common. Thank you for watching and Happy New Year.
How do you use a coaxial cable to connect to the internet in a motorhome
It's the same concept, you run the cable to the room where you want the cable modem. I'm not sure if mobile home parks have coax cable or not. Call the local cable company to get information.
Why not get the modem from the company. What is the downfall on that?
From the cable provider it's a rental which is usually 10 to 15 per month and the modem is nothing special. Better to buy your own and cheaper in the long run. My last modem lasted me 3 years and I payed 130.00. Payed for itself in a year or so.
This is frustrating how do I use my box without that????
I don’t have that plug in
So my wifi was originally installed in my downstairs coax cable i tried to connect it to my upstairs coax cable and the wifi wouldnt run it only runs if it’s connected to my downstairs coax cable how do i make my upstairs coax cable work?
Call your ISP and ask them to ping the router when its connected upstairs. This should get your wifi working.
Can you use wifi without a coax cable?
You need a modem that's connected to a coax or a ethernet cable if you have dsl or a fiber cable.
what if your inside an apartment
Well I am wondering. Why mine is outgrowth in no box with codes all kver. I knkw this hoise is old but really
Would the location be different if i live in apartment
Should be in living room and most bedrooms. That's been my experience.
@@UltimateTechHub the outlets or where all the cables are where i have to connect
@@brwnjokr7601 I thought you meant the room locations. In apartment these coax go to a box outside of your apartment most likely. There will be a box cover called communications or cctv and the coax will be inside.
Could it be going to an antenna too?
Yes
@@UltimateTechHub How can I check if it's going to an antenna, cable box or nothing to troubleshoot? Should I start by opening up the wall port, or just looking for antenna or satelite on the roof?
@@zacr8588 You can look in your attic space for the coax cable and see where it goes.
That thing where you plug the cable is nowhere to be found in my apartment 😞
It's probably outside. By the electrical box.
Not as bad as a youtube soldering video I once saw. 1:36 into the video you have cable abuse.
The coaxial cable bend is way too sharp and there is a sideways pulling force on the connector.
The minimum (one time) bend radius for coaxial cable is about six times the diameter. For
RG-6 it is 4.2 cm and RG-11 it is 6 cm; so for a 180 degree turn or circle 8.4 cm (3-5/16in)
diameter and 12 cm (4-3/4in) diameter respectively.
can you connect a 5 cate lancable
Connectt it to the coax? No.
What happens if my coxal cable goes bad and I need to get a new one so I need to do this all over again
Usually the end is what needs to be repaired unless they coax is cut somewhere in the line. I have a really good video on coax outlet installation so make sure to check it out. Thanks for watching!
By end do you mean the outlet or were the inner screw is
And if I say get a new one do I need to put the new one into the outlet that is shown in the thumbnail or do I this put the new one into the modem outlet and it works that way
Damn, my internet belong to the street
So does mine.
I know you live in vegas.
I am shock an adult would ask this question!!
I've had lots of people ask the question that's why I made the video.
Hate to say it but it didn't really help and does this cord connect to a PC or not what's the purpose in it is it for Wireless Wi-Fi or Internet Wi-Fi so many questions you didn't answer
He does mention a few times: its for the cable modem. You plug the coax cable into your cable modem. Most cable modems are a combo unit of a modem, wifi, and router in one box, but if you happen to have a stand-alone modem, you plug an ethernet cable from the modem into the router. You then connect your device to the router via wifi or an ethernet cable. Computers and other devices don't connect directly to the coax cable.
Side note: Saying "Wireless wifi" is redunant. By definition, wifi is wireless.
Coax connection was outside bc I didnt have one inside wtf
So where’s the “how to”
Cox EXTORTIONIST
Easy! Be nice. I don't even have COX cable!! Here is video link you might like! ua-cam.com/video/NG0-hSR3iwk/v-deo.html
jajajaja it doesn't teach anything new!
i have a coax port on my wall with an Ethernet port in the same plug in. i keep seeing the normal threaded ports that stick out but this one is just a hole, do i need to buy a male adapter to put inside or what can i do?
If it's just a hole I would open the wall plate and see whats inside. Don't worry it's low voltage you will not get shocked. You can watch my videos and see there is almost zero electricity and i touch the ends with zero shock. The coax cable should be inside the wall plate. Keep me posted.
Man i just moved into a new apartment and there is no coax cable plug in outlet🥲
Call the cable company and they should install an outlet for free if you pay for the service.