Network setup using Ethernet and coaxial cable technology.
Network setup using Ethernet and coaxial cable technology.
I recently experienced the old networking cable between my room computer and the living room router stopping function. I was planning to replace it, but I wasn’t thrilled because it would mean entering the tight space under the house to install a new Cat7 cable I intended to purchase. I recalled having coaxial cable already in both rooms, which is currently unused since our TV now uses a Roku device. So far, my research has only uncovered options priced over $50, and I’m on a tight budget. I’m curious if anyone has done this before and how successful their setup was. Also, do you know any adapters that are cheaper than what I found but still maintain good internet speeds? Thank you for your assistance!
Moca adapters are expensive and when I did my research only like one company was making them. When your the only company making a product, you kinda can set the price. Moca uses the higher bands on the coax, which are the same bands that satellite TV uses, so Satellite TV providers like DirecTV, designed their own adapters. The issue is their adapters is they are only rated for 100 Mbps, while normal Moca adapters can do up to 400-800 Mbps I believe. OH and the DirecTV adapters would not work if the coax is being used for internet as well, because these adapters use the same bands as the cable company. So you would have to be sure that the coax you were using for your networking was not connected to the same network as the coax your potentially using for internet. Thats if you have cable internet.
It seems you're looking for alternative solutions as well. I noticed you were checking around the house, and it looks like the cable connection to your room is broken. It might not matter much since you've already fixed it. This situation seemed inevitable from the start. Appreciate your support!