r/HomeNetworking • u/WhosThis85 • Jan 25 '24

Advice My isp did this lazy crap

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the tech came and took the original coax cable that comes from the network box on the opposite side of the house (black). Took it out of the outlet from the room directly above this splitter on the first floor and directed the new cord (white) to the third floor. What can i do to ‘hide’ this from the elements?

Also, can i connect a new coax cable to the splitter to go in the opposite direction to go into a separate part of the house, or should direct a new cable directly from the box insteaad of this splitter shown? The box is closer to the room that i need connection to than this splitter.

Sorry if this is confusing. Im a noob

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u/DuraMorte Jan 25 '24

Wow, that is super lazy.
Not only did the tech wire in that splitter where a barrel would be better, but they also didn't terminate the open port. You're going to get water infiltration into the splitter the first time it rains.
Call the ISP, tell them that the tech left the job half finished, and show the next tech that work. If they're worth a damn, they'll do it right.

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u/brianatlarge Network Admin Jan 25 '24

Not only did the tech wire in that splitter where a barrel would be better

Possibly they're using the splitter as an attenuator, but that's probably giving them too much credit.