Coax terminal caps

[scoob83]

Should I cap this open coax end? I just had Dish installed and all the ends are capped except this one. I know signal leakage can cause real issues with cable/internet.

 

[dishdude]

No, all that's doing is providing power to your switch. Caps are only needed in a satellite TV install to keep them weathertight if outdoors.

 

[ethanlerma]

You dont need to, but if you do make sure its a weather cap and not a terminator cap. Visibly the difference is that the terminator has a pin and a bump on the cap and the weather one does not, and its cap is flat.