macura wrote:Thanks for the quick reply ... Good to know that the Coaxial is sufficient for my Verizon Quantum 50/25 down/up speeds ... I can see that probably my weakest link now is the coax splices I put in to go to the secondary bedrooms ...
Of course a continuous run of wire is preferred, but if you use quality connectors and unions and a good crimp tool, you will be fine. Don't use anything lower than RG8 cable while you're at it. The pros always suggest compression fittings instead of crimp fittings, but the price premium for these seems stiff considering the performance benefit.
Unfortunately tools for jobs like these are expensive, of short term utility, and usually just sit in a drawer somewhere after the job is done. I have many tools like that (smile).
You can always drop more cash and get a cable tester that works for coax and multistrand wire (RJ45, RJ 11, Cat5e, etc.). I have one of these. It has saved me much time when trouble-shooting. However they are expensive and do require some dedication (which may not be a problem for you). Good luck with the install.