The connection of the cable fitting to the modem is loose.

[Rapier]

The connection of the cable fitting to the modem is loose.

How can I keep the wire from slipping back and losing connection? A touch restores the connection but rarely stays for more than 10 minutes.

How can I keep the cable from slipping away from inside the already tightened connector?

Thanks
Mike

[TwoRails]

To make sure I understand: You are refering to the actual cable (as in TV) wire coming from the "wall" to the cable modem? Just go down to your local Home Depot (or equal) and get a new end to put on, if you can't crimp the existing one down tighter.

THT

TwoRails

[glc]

Homemade cables are not advised for cable modems unless you have quality ends and a proper stripping/ crimping tool - you should get a professionally made cable to go from the wall jack to the modem, otherwise you may get excessive RF leakage.

[gunrunnerjohn]

It's nore really that difficult to do a proper job with coax connectors, and plenty of decent tools can be had quite inexpensively. OTOH, the store-bought cable is probably only a few bucks. :)

[Rapier]

Originally posted by glc
Homemade cables are not advised for cable modems unless you have quality ends and a proper stripping/ crimping tool - you should get a professionally made cable to go from the wall jack to the modem, otherwise you may get excessive RF leakage.

The cable and modem were installed a couple of years ago by @HOME, now comcast. It's loose and I want to tighten it correctly. I'm worried I may break the tine that goes into the female connection.


Mike

[jamesrpm]

They are pretty cheap to get a factory made cable from a TV shop or electronics store or your local cable tv guy. Getting new cable ends fixed all of my poor reception problems. The originals were very shoddily constructed.

[glc]

I don't have a cable modem, but Comcast was out here last month and told me that their survey said I had RF leakage on my line. They replaced the entire cable run from the pole into my house, installed a new wall plate, and a new cable from the plate to my VCR. They even put a new cable between the VCR and the TV. The quality of the ends they used was far superior to even storebought cables. Didn't cost me a cent.

Apparently they have to get everything fixed and sealed up before they can offer digital cable and internet access - or the leakage will drag down the whole local loop.

Michael - you might want to call Comcast, they may do you the same courtesy.

[gunrunnerjohn]

That sure wasn't my experience with Comcast's installation. I had to drag them, kicking and screaming, to replace my feed from the street so my cable modem would function! They also stop stringing cable at the entry point to the house around here, the customer is responsible for anything inside the house.

[Rapier]

Wowsa. I got RECOTON RG59 "F" connectors, 2 in a pack $1.99. And kinda screwed it over the black rubber then connected the thingy. And it is working for at least an hour straight.


Thanks for everyones help.


Mike:D