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Termination of a 75 Ohm Type F lineCommonly found Type F connector widely usedPackaged 10 per bag for convenience
He's right and you can get a pack for 6 bucks on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Type-75-Ohm-Terminator-Pack/dp/B000AAN76Y
First step, as you've noted in your OP, is to connect to the modem via Ethernet and test speeds from there. Access your modem via web (e.g. 192.168.100.1) and note all of your signal ratings.
Typically if you have low speeds there's an issue with the signal. Assuming this is the case, the first simple step you can attempt is to minimize the amount of cable splitters and terminate any unusued outlets. Splitters will degrade the signal at each split and terminators will help with any signal reflection. Splitters are the most-likely culprit and terminators are fairly inexpensive ($6.50 on Amazon).
Here's what to expect from Cox: First, they should try to get you 80% of your advertised bandwidth. If you have records of your speed being in a lower tier, say something and try to get the cost difference refunded.
It's Cox's responsibility to manage the line up to the point of demarcation at the house. If there are any issue between their offices and the demarc then they have to correct it at no charge to you. If they have to do work between the demarc and your modem, e.g. rewiring in your home, then you will have to pay additional.
It all depends on how strong your signal is. Each time you split it, you lose power (some lost in the splitter, some goes one way, some goes the other).
They are all home-runs to a single 9-way splitter?
You'll likely need to get an amplifier as the signal from an antenna is usually weaker than than from a cable feed. I can't seem to find 10-way splitters (which makes sense... it's splitting it in half each time 2-4-8) Here's an 8-way that looks reasonable. Here's a slightly more expensive one with a higher gain and a metal case. You could probably use a passive 2-way splitter before this to get your 9th port successfully. Make sure if you have any unused ports that you slap a terminator on the end of it.
If you can mount the antenna on the exterior of the house it will give you much better reception than in an attic. I was able to reuse an old Dish Network mount on my house, but that will all depend on where you have clean line-of-sight to the tower. Higher mounts and bigger antennas equal more signal. If you're marginal you may also be able to use a preamp to help pull the channels in.
10 pack retailing for less than $5.
In simplest terms, it helps reduce noise on the line.
I like the Surfboard modem only models that Moto/Arris make. I've personally had good luck with those. That said, pretty much any DOCSIS 3.0 or higher modem should work without too much of an issue.
I typically recommend the Moto/Arris 6141 for people getting their own modem.
It's also worth bearing in mind that service issues might not stem from the modem only. There could be noise ingress on the line or some other signal issue to and from the modem.
If you have coax outlets that aren't in use I recommend buying signal terminators for them and capping any open outlet on any splitters as well.
This looks more like a cabling problem than an antenna one. I'm told distribution amplifiers should have the unused ends capped. You might look into that. I assume it's powered?
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https://www.amazon.com/d/Power-Cable-Terminals/Type-75-Ohm-Terminator-Pack/B000AAN76Y
Do get 150 Mbps when plugged in with Ethernet? If not, then your cable feed could have a poor signal. Eliminate as many splitters as possible between the feed coming into the house leading to your SBG6580. Any unused connections really should be terminated with 75 Ohm terminators, like these.
If you are getting 150 Mbps via Ethernet, then what kind of Wi-Fi speeds do you get in the same room? Note, the SBG6580 is a N600 class router. Chances are that you will only get 75-ish Mbps at 2.4 GHz. You may get up to 150 Mbps at 5 GHz.
Antennas Direct DB8e with a VHF Retrofit kit. Point one panel to 82 degrees magnetic, and the other to 140 degrees magnetic. Put the VHF combiner on the panel pointing to 140 degrees. As always, the higher the better.
As far as the wiring goes, yes, you can reuse the existing DirecTV coax and splitters. But if you have an 8 way splitter in, and want to use that many ports, you'll need to replace it with a 4 way distribution amplifier, and terminate the unused ports to prevent RF leakage.
Something like this works well:
https://www.amazon.com/Type-75-Ohm-Terminator-Pack/dp/B000AAN76Y
Is it an actual jack on the wall or just one of those cords that comes up through the floor?
In either scenario you'll want to use something like this. https://www.amazon.com/Type-75-Ohm-Terminator-Pack/dp/B000AAN76Y that screws onto an unused coax to stop leaks in and out from the cable.
While the -7.5dBm is within the 15dBm range, it's still rather weak, and you should probably add a second amp or use a larger one. Combined with the likely low SNR from being split so many ways it could be problematic. This amp might be better suited: https://www.amazon.com/LABS-6001-Prograde-Bi-Directional-Amplifier/dp/B000BLEMHU/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1487016840&sr=8-4-fkmr1&keywords=18dB+cable+amplifier+1GHz
Maybe also cap any unused outlets with these to reduce the noise they pick up: https://www.amazon.com/Type-75-Ohm-Terminator-Pack/dp/B000AAN76Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487016616&sr=8-1&keywords=f+terminator
The MoCA interference would be from your neighbors. The filter I linked to place in front of the amp should get rid of it: https://www.amazon.com/2-Pack-Extreme-POE-F201C-Point-Filter/dp/B01FT8C5DW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1487016338&sr=8-5&keywords=moca+filter
Most of the more meaningful info about the SNR and the frequency being used is on the status tab, not the tuner tab shown in your link.
Just would like to add, having recently dealt with a similar issue, I found the terminating box outside the apartment, found the one marked for my unit, and disconnected all but a single coax to the room where I wanted my modem connected. I then ordered these. Doing some reading, without terminating you’ll end up with ingress, essentially noise in. F Type 75 Ohm Terminator - 10 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AAN76Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QajKBb6PDXMBF
I very much appreciate those of you that have replied, you have helped narrow down the issue a LOT. I'm looking in to what I can do on my own before bringing a tech in. I took a look at the wiring and this is what I come back with.
https://i.imgur.com/xNWj5FM.png
There are two splitters, which I know is a big no-no, I did not wire this. The line comes in to the first splitter, which sends a signal to the HD TV and the second splitter. From there, the signal is sent to several other cable boxes for TVs around the house, and the Xfinity router.
My question now is would I be able to cut the first splitter out of the equation, or does the HD TV (Dad says it is 1080p resolution) require its current setup? Our Internet is rated at speeds up to 60Mbps according to Xfinity's mobile app if that helps.
Would placing a terminator cap like this (https://www.amazon.com/Type-75-Ohm-Terminator-Pack/dp/B000AAN76Y) over the unused port help?
I apologize if I sound like a novice, I love computers, but networking is a whole 'nother beast!
I believe those are CATV locking terminators. Normally installed by satellite TV technicians, proper removal requires a special tool. Or you can destroy it with some strong wire cutters or vice-grips until you can get enough of a grip to unscrew the mangled scrap. Be aware that for signal quality, you should leave terminators on unused ports, but they don't need to be security terminators. You can use these as replacements, available at your local hardware store: https://www.amazon.com/Type-75-Ohm-Terminator-Pack/dp/B000AAN76Y