Connect Ethernet to coaxial cable for improved signal quality.
Connect Ethernet to coaxial cable for improved signal quality.
Hello everyone. My friend in the country has asked me to tackle a task I've never done before. He has 400mbs TWC service at his place. The house itself isn't the problem—it has several barns. The farthest barn he set up a decent camera system, but it's located 1500ft away from the house. I have an entire spool of coax cable. Looking up online suggests I can extend it to about 1640ft. That sounds doable. But how do I link the coax to Ethernet? The camera uses RJ45 connectors, while the modem at the house uses RJ47. I have crimpers and a compressor handy for any connection I need. I originally thought about using Cat5e, but I'd likely need multiple switches for the job—something I already have. Coax seems the simplest option. Any advice would be appreciated.
It involves understanding what the task requires and how to address it effectively.
The guideline you're referring to is known as Moca. It's unlikely it can reach such long distances. Moca is designed for short-range applications within homes, not for the extensive cabling that telecom companies use. For longer spans, Fiber or site-to-site wireless solutions are more suitable.
The measurement was actually taken today. The distance is around 650-700 feet. My interest came from having the coax already, and the speed recommendation fits up to 1640 feet. The original estimate matched the range. I don’t need extra gear that might be unnecessary. I was curious about more details here: https://www.walmart.com/ip/X-RJAX-Snap-I.../447285679
Never encountered these before. It seems unlikely they’d function properly. Moca and Decade are the only standards I’m aware of for coaxial Ethernet transmission. Decade is employed by DirectV, which uses similar frequency bands as Moca; Decade is significantly slower. Even at 600 feet, I question its viability. Moca typically covers around 300 feet, so extending that range would require alternatives like site-to-site wireless or fiber.