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How does a cable modem gets on line?

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Cable Modem

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A cable modem uses phone lines?
Nope. That is dial-up. Cable modems use coaxial cables to transmit data.
Can a cable modem be run with a line splitter?
Yes, but you should use a drop splitter (2 way balanced) from the input source. Then use the other to connect to addition tvs.
Why does your cable modem reset for no reason?
The cable modem can be faulty, check with you service provider
What were Private line modems?
Private line modems worked exclusively with voice and data private lines
Cable modem for internet and voip?
Ther are two types of VoIP, one that requires VoIP modem and one that is through web user interface account. It doesn't matter whether it is a cable modem or an ADSL modem.