How to activate a cable wall outlet

[@HechoEnMexico10]

Wow this helped me fix my internet in like 10 minutes rather than having to wait 3 days for a $100 appointment, y’all are the realest of the real

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

So glad that it helped you out, Alex!

[@DAMAGE795]

?? Lmao charter spectrum fixes it for free, what provider do you have? And usually it takes about a day to go out.

[@austinzwiefel622]

@@DAMAGE795 you sound ignorant. Not everyone lives close to providers

[@Krae75]

@@DAMAGE795and that’s usually if you have a service plan charged monthly . In heavily populated areas it usually does take days to get them out . I’ve had Spectrum before the name change. Now have Xfinity and they do charge $100 every time they have to come out .

[@dbushybearded2813]

Three years later, and you're still helping people save time and money! I just went down to my basement and found all my coax cables-now it's time to identify and label them to make life even easier! 😊

[@joonhyukbang555]

Thanks for the great video. They said it will cost $100 to call a technician to change the outlet location. But I was able to do it myself after watching this. Awesome!!!

[@oxyronny3201]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I've been looking for a decent video that explains how to do it myself. This is more than enough.

[@oxyronny3201]

Also, ended up moving my router and my wifi has never been better, was able to route ethernet as well

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

@@oxyronny3201 So glad it was helpful!

[@Rclassic98]

@@MidcontinentCommunications😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@jorgeguevara2866]

I’m not a Midco customer but this helped me with my issue!

[@MattOrlando-wn8rv]

You're the goat! In my situation, I am renting and previous tenants switched from one ISP to another. Meaning half the coax cables were hooked up to the previous splitter and the other half were attached to the current.

[@Dave-wm9fk]

Thank you for this amazing video! I was able to get the coax plug to work in the correct room in about 10-15 minutes! Saved me a call to my internet provider and $$$.

[@samanthaholmquist5119]

Thank It

[@Avarrocka]

This was such a great tutorial. I do not have MIDCO but this helped me rewire my faulty coax network in my house!!

[@ZGDX_Smiling_]

*0:59** I have the same splitter right now and I bought out the entire store stock of 2-Way and 4-Way Splitters*

[@chasemccreery7522]

I recently moved and I have cox here set up the modem wasn't getting signal and the wire is cut right on the outside of the house .... Follow that wall all the way down and go left behind the duplex and I found the box

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

thanks! One of the output coax cable connections was loose on the splitter! thanks

[@elfnetdesigns702]

A splitter may cause signal issues if there are too many splits and no impedance terminators on unused ports. My setup does not use a traditional splitter instead I axed the splitter the service provider installed and put an active rteturn amplifier in it's place which allows me to split the service 9 ways out. Whats so interesting about this amplifier is how broad it is in band coverage so it not only works on cable services but also works to boost OTH tv via outdoors antenna as well.

[@charliegallifrey]

If both of mine are connected and everything is place but there’s no Internet connectivity, is there something else I’m missing in the activation? They’re still not active.

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

It's possible you may have a unique set up! We try to keep things as uniform as possible, but that's not always possible. If you don't have a house box that has the cables outside, usually you'll have the line running into the home somewhere like a utility closet that houses all of your cabling. If you're needing an outlet activated, you can always reach out to us at any of the options listed at Midco.com/Contact and we can get someone scheduled to come out and get that taken care of for you. -Scott

[@amandanicole8480]

How do i activate a ethernet-wall-thing

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

If you're needing help with activating an ethernet outlet that is built into your wall, that may be something you may want to contact an electrician about to check special wiring like that. Otherwise, you can reach out to us at Midco.com/Contact and we'll be happy to check to see what we can do to help on our side. -Bryan W -Bryan W

[@anthonyhernandez9222]

I did this I had the same situation with spectrum dealing with people on the phone then they told me they will send a technician out to my house to fix the next day but my wife works from home I needed done like now kids going crazy not the next day in the afternoon then charge us a fee so I did what any other real husband will do yourself it was simple after being on the phone for a hr going through the steps unplug 30sec plug etc fed up thanks for video I just wanted see a video on confirming my actions I took on my internet situation

[@n0lstxlgic573]

I can't find the actual splitter in my home, outside there are coaxial cables leading into the back of the electric panel in the garage. Could it be behind there or is that not a possibility?

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

You should normally be able to find the main splitter on the other side of the house box where the coaxial first enters the building. If you're still having trouble with this then we can always get a technician out to take a look too. Please get in touch with us with any of the options available at Midco.com/Contact and we'll be happy to assist! -Kimo

[@martin.aguilar.a]

Wait I upgrade my Cox modem and router and I install putting a coax plug in the outlet my Cox router and modem keeps flashing orange and it doesn’t turn white. This means my Coax outlet is active?

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Hey Martin! It could be that the outlet is inactive, but you'll want to reach out to Cox to make sure that the modem is set up properly on their end. Sometimes if the modem isn't provisioned (the programming that tells the modem what service it gets) it can act like you're describing as well. -Scott

[@martin.aguilar.a]

@@MidcontinentCommunications How do I active on coax outlet I have it in my living room and my room? Do I contact Cox?

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

If you can find the line that leads into the outlet you can typically connect that to the splitter that comes into your home. However, you may want to reach out to your provider to have them activate your outlet if you're not able to get it working. Sometimes the signal needs adjusting or balancing to ensure that it's strong enough to provide the connection without being so strong it causes issues like signal ingress. -Scott

[@khaledjawass9771]

Is it possible to not have a splitter? I just see a cable connected to another, with the option of switching to 2 other cables.

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Hey Khaled! If your home only has one outlet that's being used, it's possible you may have a line that runs straight to the cabling that connects to that outlet. -Scott

[@khaledjawass9771]

@@MidcontinentCommunications so would I be able to unplug this connection and try 1 of the other 2 cables that run into the house?

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

I would say it's absolutely worth a try! There should be the cabling that comes into the home from the house box, and then the cable that runs to the outlet should connect to that one. -Scott

[@khaledjawass9771]

@@MidcontinentCommunications it worked!!! Thanks so much 😆

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Glad we could help! -Scott

[@colebigelow9070]

We just moved into a house that never had internet connection, I don't beleive we have a cable/internet box anywhere installed on the house. Who do we call to get one? Comcast came and dug up are yard and attached a cable line to our house and ran it to the back yard. But it's not connected to anything and the wiring is bare, with no coax tip on it. Where they set up the wiring we don't see that box. Can anyone tell us what's next or who to call? Comcast is killing us with service fees and aren't giving us any information.

[@Alex-dd3oy]

You saved me a Spectrum fee 🎉

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Glad we could help!! -Scott

[@ThyConfusedOne]

What are you supposed to do if your coax cable is bad, you have one, but the old one is obviously in the walls and is not assessable I believe

[@MtnBykGirl]

We only have one coaxial cable coming out of the living room wall where we had Frontier cable four years. I plugged that into the new modem and it never comes online. How would that wall cable be deactivated? Or not working?

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

It’s possible that the outlet in your living room has gone bad, was disconnected in place of another one, or that your modem was connected directly to the coax line coming into your home. If you can reach out to us at one of the methods listed at Midco.com/Contact we’ll be happy to help!

[@recklezz8089]

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[@michellerobertson1772]

Hi.... So.... What exactly would I do with this situation to activate one outlet for Internet..... Any help or guidance (before I climb on the roof!) would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Hi Michelle! If the instructions in the video don't help in your situation then we can definitely get a technician out to do that for you. Please use any of the options available at Midco.com/Contact and we'll be happy to assist! -Kimo

[@Agussy_]

So what if a coax cable only works for TV service?

[@revivalist116]

Mine was outside and got it first try. Thank you !!

[@Bransonization]

The only cable in my in port on the splitter is not even connected to anything. Essentially the coax cable running through the In port just has another splitter coming off the end of it with nothing attached. The special cable with the do not remove label is not even connected to any splitters

[@ronalyncabacungan2751]

How do I activate our cable outlet in our apartment?

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Hey Ronalyn! If you're a Midco customer and you need more help, feel free to contact us using any of the options at Midco.com/Contact.

[@sukkafish1]

What happens if we disconnect that one wire? I think it's in the wrong port.

[@imperialdoggo5826]

You loose all signal and shouldn’t be getting any in the first place.

[@NormaRosa-gj7gs]

No I need it to plug a T an apartmentt

[@AdamJandler]

So wait. Probably a dumb question, but do you need to have cable services for this to work? Or is there always cable running through the house regardless?

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

That is a great question! Most homes will tend to have some coax lines running through the home to outlets already, whether from a previous resident or from the initial construction. Though they may not be in all the rooms, so we can also look at installing new outlets if necessary. -Bryan W

[@orlastm]

Idk if your still replying to things but I don't see a box or anything on the outside of my house that has cables. Idk if it's because I live in a trailer

[@priestonparole]

Trying to figure this out currently

[@joseelopezbaralt1192]

How in the love of god does this not have more like?!

[@Zrso]

What if you have like 4 splitters?

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Sounds like you might want to contact us and get some direct assistance. You can contact us using any of the options at Midco.com/Contact.

[@m.taylor]

There is alot of useful information here but that clanging music makes it difficult to hear what the man is saying, so I could not finish watching this vid. We don't need the music.

[@TK-jc9by]

Helpful, but too complicated for me. I agree with comment that background music is distracting.

[@gabrielaloerasanchez5822]

what if the do not remove thing is attached to an OUT cord?

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Hey Gabriela! You'll definitely still want to leave that adapter in place even if it's on an OUT connector on the splitter. -Scott

[@brwnjokr7601]

Would it be the same if i live in a apartment

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

There are a few other considerations when it comes to an apartment - we'd recommend contacting us (or your cable provider) for personalized support. Midco.com/Contact is where you'll find all the contact options for us!

[@kwangpengteo6135]

Thank you!

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

We would be happy to help you with this! Please reach out on any of our forms of contact listed here: Midco.com/contact! -Shanda

[@DUKETATUM]

Im not a midco customer btw i need help so i want ethernet connection for my ps4 in my room because downstairs the router is to far and i always lag i bought a modem on amazon and ii plug the coax and never found signal i then plugged it into coax outlet i 100% know is active (my parents room, living room) and the modem cant find internet is my modem broken (i boight a refurbished model of arris sb6183)

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Hi there! You would typically need to contact your ISP to have a new modem added. From there, they should be able to confirm whether it's an approved modem for their network and it should work after they get it provisioned. I would also suggest asking them about possible solutions for getting an ethernet connection on the other floor and they should be able to assist there too! -Kimo

[@DUKETATUM]

@@MidcontinentCommunications if it is approved are they gonna charge me or no

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

That I can't say for sure since I can't speak on another company's policies. For us, we don't charge anything for a customer modem. -Bryan W

[@MidcontinentCommunications]

Hi, Ronalyn! This is Lisa with Midco Customer Care! We'd be happy to look into this further with you! Please feel free to chat with us at Midco.com, or text 64326, or call 1.800.888.1300. -Lisa