| A Cable TV (CATV) splitter is used to divide an | | | | to split the incoming signals coming from a |
| incoming signal so that it can be connected to | | | | network like a Local Area Connection or the |
| various devices. CATV Splitters can vary in the | | | | internet. These splitters include Ethernet splitters |
| number of outlets that they have and the | | | | which divide the internet signal so that surfing can |
| variation can be from two outlets to up to | | | | be done on multiple computers. |
| sixteen outlets. Another integrated feature of | | | | Such Ethernet splitters can be commonly found in |
| most of the modern day CATV splitters is | | | | net clubs where internet has to be used on |
| retaining of the signals to its original quality without | | | | multiple computers. Network cable splitters can |
| any loss of modulation. A CATV splitter can be | | | | also vary on the number of output ports and the |
| used to view CATV on one or more than one | | | | type of network that they can be used with. |
| televisions. | | | | Some splitters are meant for the Cat5e network |
| The second kind of device that divides signals is | | | | cable while others are used with Cat6 network |
| an amplifier cable splitter. An amplifier splitter splits | | | | cables. |
| a signal without affecting the signal quality. As | | | | Ethernet splitters allow for two or more than two |
| implied by the name, the incoming signals are | | | | computers to be connected to the Ethernet cable. |
| amplified so that signal loss can be minimized. | | | | Network splitters are able to create an extra |
| These splitters help in improving the quality of the | | | | connection. Network splitters are very helpful in |
| signals without costing much. It is an inexpensive | | | | the sense that they make sure that the users |
| way of improving the quality of the reception of | | | | don't have to buy extra wires or a separate |
| an incoming signal. | | | | connection if they want to utilize an incoming |
| If it is a broadband network, then an amplifier | | | | signals on multiple PCs. These splitters are easy to |
| splitter is the perfect choice. It ensures signal | | | | install and are very handy. They create a new |
| strength is at its optimum which results in a high | | | | connection instantly which enables users to share |
| performance broadband network. Another kind of | | | | a network. The loss of signal strength can be |
| device which also splits incoming signals is a | | | | prevented by using an amplifier splitter. |
| network cable splitter. A network splitter is used | | | | |