coax cable connector has come loose? need to learn how to terminate coax cable?

[asif2k]

Hello everyone,

I have time warner cable internet. The connector has come loose from the coax cable. I am able to pull the cable out of the connector. Those of you who know how to terminate cable, cable drops, and all that stuff. Could you tell me how can I fix this? What kind of connector I have connected to my internet modem? Also, maybe I can crimp the existing one to fix it. Can any of you gurus help me?
I found a video for terminating cable on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQvdN...eature=related

thanks in advance

[bob]

Just out of curiosity, have you called Time Warner to see if they'll simply fix this for you? It's their equipment that's borked. In my experience, they were very helpful and didn't charge for that kind of service.

[asif2k]

Originally Posted by bob

Just out of curiosity, have you called Time Warner to see if they'll simply fix this for you? It's their equipment that's borked. In my experience, they were very helpful and didn't charge for that kind of service.

Thanks Bob and yes I am eventually going to call them. I just thought maybe I could fix it myself. Something new to learn. At least from the youtube video I have an idea how to terminate coax cable. ttyl

[stoat]

Originally Posted by asif2k

Could you tell me how can I fix this?

Until the Cable Guy comes, you can usually just push the connector back on. There will be enough friction to hold it without crimping it. There is some shielding which is braided steel on a good cable like TW usually installs. Just sort of fold that back towards the cable on the outside. When the connector gets pushed back on, the steel braid should contact only the metal of the connector. The heavy copper wire in the center of the cable should have a short length of its plastic insulation protruding a little farther out of the cable than where the outer insulation ends. That center wire and its insulation will go through a hole in the center of the connector. Get all of that ready and push it back on. Call TW if it's their cable. If it's your cable, buy a new one.

[JohnVV]

for me a trip to "radio shack " and got some crimp-on ( with pliers) , also at " home depot "
and rewired the house during the remodel .