Is F Connector old?

[Greg Gorman-1304225]

Hey, I've been shopping for modems and I've noticed most of them don't have support for f connector, is it outdated or something? Thanks!

 

[chrisso]

Well, i have only heard of 'G' and 'N' so if you are running 'F' I doubt you will get hacked (or have much to connect to it for that matter).

 

[Greg Gorman-1304225]

Well, i have only heard of 'G' and 'N' so if you are running 'F' I doubt you will get hacked (or have much to connect to it for that matter).

It may be another type, but it's the coaxial cable that plugs into the white hole on the older modems

 

[bill001g]

Are you sure you are looking at cable modems. Most people are using motorola surfboard or arris brand. These all use F connectors. I don't know how you are going to get coax cable connected other than to use a F connector. The only difference is most people have gone to rg6 cable rather than rg59. Now if you mean the method of crimping the ends to the cable they are now using something called snap and seal but it is still a F connector.

 

[Greg Gorman-1304225]

Are you sure you are looking at cable modems. Most people are using motorola surfboard or arris brand. These all use F connectors. I don't know how you are going to get coax cable connected other than to use a F connector. The only difference is most people have gone to rg6 cable rather than rg59. Now if you mean the method of crimping the ends to the cable they are now using something called snap and seal but it is still a F connector.

Yea, I think I figured it out. I am probably going to pick up an Motorola SBG6580 tommorow. Thanks for the help!

 

[chrisso]

Core, didnt I look a pillock on that one?
Gotta own up, I misread that post totally, and have no idea about
wired vs, but was asked once what the small co ax conector was for(I guessed wrongly it was a tv card or something; nobody else new and this was sparky school)

 

[Recycled]

An "F" connector is used an a CABLE MODEM to connect to the CABLE COMPANY'S network. If this is what You need, buy a CABLE MODEM that is supported by YOUR cable company's network. They should be able to provide You with a list - it's probably on their web site if You search.

Another (unlikely) possibility is that You have a really ancient 10-mega-bit Ethernet connection over CoAxial (Coax) cable. If this is the case, I want to give You an award. Not may of us still have coax Ethernet. If you still have the tools handy to do a vampire tap, You get mega awards.