HPNA Coax Splitter Configuration

[elvan]

I live in a house that has paired coax cables per outlet (necessary when cable tv had A&B switch). I plan to setup a HPNA3.1 network using the redundant secondary coax cable. Since I will not be receiving any type of service through this configuration, is it possible to connect one of the outlets to the "input" connector of the splitter? To be more specific, if I have 7 outlets that need to be preconfigured, (I will only anticipate needing 3-4 active outlets at any given time) can they all be connected with the following 6-way splitter?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007QQ2EVY/?tag=snbforums-20

 

[stevech]

6 way, 4 way, splitters really attenuate the signal. Best to minimize splits. Same happens with cascaded 2-way or 3-way splitters.

 

[elvan]

I realize that using a large splitter will add attenuation. Ignoring attenuation and optimal throughput for a minute, will the HPNA bridges (red underline) be able to communicate correctly with one another according to the following coax splitter connection diagram?

Note:
Blue = Coax Cable Connection
Red = Active HPNA Ethernet Bridge

 

[devnull]

That splitter should work on all ports. My understanding is that passive splitters designed for networking will not block the return path.