Internet connection problems!?

Question

So I have a cable line going from my wall into a 5-900 MHz 2-way cable splitter. One line goes from there to the tv and the other to my modem then to the router, we have two computers and a 360 connected to the router.

Sometimes even though my computer says its connected, I wont get any sign of connection. And occasionally when I have that problem it says I have a weak signal but not always.

Now the one thing that always fixes the problem is taking the cable line from the wall and putting it right into the modem, the internet always works then.

I have tried a variety of cables and cords and am convinced the problem is 1 of 3 things. I need to know if these sound like they make sense.

Either the cable signal is just too weak to be split one more time, even though we have like 4 or 5 other cable outlets in our house.

Or my specific splitter is just retarded.

Or the fact that the splitter and its 5-900 MHz is just not making the grade.

What do you think?

Answer 1

Reset, unplug, plug, disconnect, reconnect and see if all that helps. My computer did the same thing, only it said my computer was not connected and I was, because I was using the internet.
Reset the modem/router too. Sometimes, I wonder if it's adware/spyware causing this.

Why don't you just get another splitter and see if the problem goes away. If not, return the splitter.

Answer 2

Yeah, you are on the right track. I think the splitter is definitely the problem, as to whether that is by design or flaw I don;t know. you say you have alternate connections. are they active? you could put your modem and router on another leg, especially if it's all wireless.

Answer 3

I had similar problem I uninstalled the network drivers, rebooted the computer and reinstalled the drivers again and it is working fine now :)

Answer 4

it is a number of things, one of them is your ISP (internet service provider), another is your modem, and another one is your router.

hope this helps