How do i install a modem?

[Chaicho]

So i just moved to california and i wanted to install internet here in my house. I was searching online for the best internet provider for gaming in my area and it seems to be time warner cable and i was looking at the services they offer and its pretty cheap for the speed they provide and i saw it said it they can send a technician to install everything because i have no idea how to do it or where to do it but it costs 40$ for the technician to come so i wanted to know how to do it myself to save those 40 extra bucks or is it better to call a technician to be safe?

[Electronics Wizardy]

What type of internet do you have?

 

Coax, dsl, fiber?

 

If its coax, you just plug your modem into your router and the tv style f connector.

[Chaicho]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

What type of internet do you have?

 

Coax, dsl, fiber?

 

If its coax, you just plug your modem into your router and the tv style f connector.

i have no internet service at the moment

[Oshino Shinobu]

Your modem will have instructions that come with it. Read and follow those. It's mostly just plugging some cables in and going through a short setup process. 

 

 

[Jack Dvorak]

well time warner cable is cable, so they have to install it.

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 minutes ago, Chaicho said:

i have no internet service at the moment

Is there a cable running to your house?

[Jack Dvorak]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

What type of internet do you have?

 

Coax, dsl, fiber?

 

If its coax, you just plug your modem into your router and the tv style f connector.

twc is cable internet

[Chaicho]

1 minute ago, Jack Dvorak said:

well time warner cable is cable, so they have to install it.

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Chaicho said:

 

Just pick it up. Its easy.

[Chaicho]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Just pick it up. Its easy.

Ok :v ill ask for help here if i have any problems 

[Oshino Shinobu]

1 minute ago, Chaicho said:

 

 

Pick it up (or pay for delivery) and install it yourself. They have videos and guides on how to do it if you need them.

 

https://www.timewarnercable.com/en/support/account-and-billing/topics/easy-connect-kit.html?iid=internetspotlight:1:2:selfinstall

[GDRRiley]

it is not hard to do basic networking setup

[Donut417]

4 hours ago, Chaicho said:

So i just moved to california and i wanted to install internet here in my house. I was searching online for the best internet provider for gaming in my area and it seems to be time warner cable and i was looking at the services they offer and its pretty cheap for the speed they provide and i saw it said it they can send a technician to install everything because i have no idea how to do it or where to do it but it costs 40$ for the technician to come so i wanted to know how to do it myself to save those 40 extra bucks or is it better to call a technician to be safe?

A tech may be required. It all depends if the house is currently hooked up for service and how long its been without service. i know that some installs of Comcast service require a tech, just to make sure that the line from the pole to the house is good and all service works. If they dont require then you should be able to set it up yourself. Installing Coax isnt that hard, if there was service at that house at some point, its probably pre installed. The big thing you need to consider is there should never be more than 1 splitter between the coax entering the house and the modem. I know for a fact Comcast installs a 2 way or sometimes an unbalanced 3 way spitter on the main line. If you need more connections you split it again for TV only. Modems require the best signal.