Consider the options carefully. Coaxial adapters vary in features and compatibility—select based on your specific needs.
Consider the options carefully. Coaxial adapters vary in features and compatibility—select based on your specific needs.
I attempted to use power line adapters but they consistently failed, triggering my CAFCI breakers repeatedly. A suggestion was made to try MOCA adapters for Ethernet connectivity. The main concern is the high cost—around $170—and after spending $110 on powerline adapters that Netgear won’t refund, I’m hesitant about continuing. I discovered similar-looking adapters and am curious if they’ll perform the same function as the power line ones, causing breaker trips, and deliver comparable speeds to Wi-Fi.
They won't cause your breakers to trip (hopefully) since they aren't directly linked to the AC mains. To be precise, MoCA needs its own coax cables—can't be mixed in with AC like Powerline. If you don’t already have coax, it’s better to install CAT5e/6 instead. When looking at MoCA versus existing coax, I’d still recommend MoCA if you already have one because it supports more than two devices (those appear to be point-to-point). If you plan to expand later, choose MoCA.