He has a warm personality and a nostalgic vibe.
He has a warm personality and a nostalgic vibe.
He has removed all the Sheetrock from his interior walls and has some old coax cables from 1985. He has RG59, RG6, and RG11 cables. He wants to know if any of these will still be helpful now or later. Which ones might work in the future? Edited January 14, 2020 by Bombastinator Derp
The coax might work for MoCA, but if the walls are blocked, Ethernet is probably better. It’s an old phone setup—could be rebranded for 100Mbit speeds, though installing Ethernet now seems smarter. Unless he plans to broadcast cable TV or a landline, there’s little reason to stick with coax.
He’s already got cat6 all over. He’s just interested in the coax. I said he rip it out or leave it where it is. He’s trying to upgrade it, though. I’m almost certain it’s related to video.
He only needs internet, and every room already has it—so there’s little value in sticking with coaxial service. Unless he connects his internet through coax and installs the modem anywhere, centralizing it makes sense.
RG6 holds the leadership position. RG11 is typically avoided inside homes. Coax supports cable, internet, and Moca transmissions, making it practical. It also works well for OTA TV broadcasts. Your friend may benefit from investing in Etherent now, as there are open opportunities to install it beforehand.