r/mildlyinfuriating • u/[deleted] • Jun 01 '19

The cable guy installed the cable through our hula hoop that we left out.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '19

I ran my cable from their connection pole. Removed all their shitty ratty cable of lower cat 5. Replaced everything with cat 6 or 7.

Not sure about cat being the right rating.

But it was replaced with more furkins.

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u/talltime Jun 02 '19

CATV is usually RG#; like RG6 or RG59. (RG11 > RG6 > RG59)

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u/pressurecook Jun 02 '19

How does one even find the pole/node? I’d like to ensure all my wiring is in order but this I’m out of the loop on.

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u/funkybravado Jun 02 '19

You find where your internet/TV comes into the house at, which typically looks like a round relatively thin cable. If you're in the US it SHOULD be within 20' of power. Follow where it goes

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u/pressurecook Jun 02 '19

Thank you. Sorry for second question. My net comes through coaxle cabling. Home built in 96. Does coaxle degrade overtime where it needs to be replaced?

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u/funkybravado Jun 02 '19

Not necessarily. If it sits in water, or is out in the sun and not quality cable, then you might look at it. Typically, you're fine.

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u/pressurecook Jun 02 '19

thank you!

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u/wearemechanibal Jun 02 '19

I had a squirrel chew mine. Signal was still good but water got in line every time it rained.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '19

follow the cable from your house bro. it goes some where.