Cable Splitters and Barrel Connectors

[Alex2507]

as a rule of thumb you don't want to amplify the leg going to the modem.

Barrel connectors are directly connected at each end. Splitters have a small ferrite ring with the wire at the input wrapped around it and the wire to each output also wrapped around it. This acts like a small transformer and the signal loss is due to the outputs not having a direct connection to the input- it's magnetically coupled and that's not as efficient as going direct.

I'm just quoting cool stuff that I didn't know before.

I already knew everything bandphan and nibhaz posted.
They're useless.

...Just kidding.
The kind of help I get here is first rate and I really appreciate it.
bandphan's and nibhaz's contributions are always helpful and welcome.

 

[bandphan]

i like corn

 

[Alex2507]

i like corn

I heard that about you.

... so, here it is. I'm posting from a computer that I did this cable magic on.
It not only works, it works better than ever.

Actually I'm just happy it works and I got a little on the job training.
I ran an unamplified split directly to the modem and it's as cool as the other side of the pillow.

Once again, thanks everybody.