@cldlhd wrote: My x1 boxes were fine it was the internet I had issues with. Using the same 4 way splitter I couldn't get higher than 1-2 mbps download although my upload speeds were the same. I connected the input line directly to the internet line using a female to female coupling and they jumped back to 57 mbps down. Hooked back up to the 4 way and they dropped again even though my downstream power ( 5.5 dbmv ) and snr (36 ) were good, thought maybe the splitter was bad so used another one I had with same result. Thinking maybe my modem likes a little more power for whatever reason so I have input into 2 way , one 3.5 leg going right to modem ,other feeding an unbalanced 3 way with the moca filter between the 2 splitters. All three x1 boxes come off the 3 way with the main hub favored on the 3,5. now x1 main hub, +7.4 dbmv ,37 snr 2 companion boxes, + 6.4 dbmv , 41.9 snr internet /phone modem , +11.5, 37 snr It's been good since I hooked it up that way even though the modem is borderline high.By the way I noticed when my speeds were slow the first 3 downstream channels on the modem were good but the 4th wouldn't connect. I had bad experiances with Amps in the past. Larger houses need them for the the TV's to push the signal but when it comes to the Modems they burn them out. We went through 4 Comcast Modems before one technician finally figure out our house had an Amp that was burning them up. He seperated that line bypassing the Amp just for the Internet Modem. Haven't had a Modem burn up since. Of coruse I did had two Routers fried by Lighting twice after that. Luck didn't seem to be on our side that year. ROFL That is how I first learned about Amps in the past. Anyways I am not sure how X1 is hooked up so I can not say if that would be the case with their new equipement but I would be wearry of having any Internet Modem hooked up to an Amp if I were you all. I will be getting X1 pretty soon myself as I am about to upgrade. When they come out and hook it up that is going to be one of the things I ask them about. I would hate to go through the same situation again. A side note: When the Modem was hooked up to the Amp it caused my speeds to be terrible as well. Throughout all our families houses I have found that the less stuff between the Modem and the Cable Box out in the yard feeding to the house, the better the Internet Connection. Basically the Speeds and stability is better. So the less Spliters you have and or other equipment like Amps the better off your setup will be. I went as far as to rewire the coaxial in one of our houses just so that the modem would have a seperate line in that particular room we had it. Anyways... I just wanted to make sure I mentioned that after I read this thread. :)
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