Ready to set up a MOCA Internet connection?
Ready to set up a MOCA Internet connection?
I finally gave up on Xfinity Internet and switched to AT&T Gigabit Fiber. Now I can stream my whole house full internet TV all the time without needing a box. Recently, I saw on YouTube that you can use a "Coax to Ethernet" MOCA adapter to make your home network reach farther by using your old coax cabling inside the house. In one of the corner rooms at the far end of my house, there is an unused but connected coax cable coming from the wall and going all the way out to the main splitter outside my house. Also in my computer room where my main WiFi router and AT&T Fiber are located, I have that old coax cable running right next to the fiber line too. Since the coax cabling inside my house is now unused between those two rooms, can I connect both Coax Cables from each room and use a "Coax to Ethernet" MOCA Adapter to effectively make a hardwired connection?
Based on how this works, I'm thinking about connecting everything like this: Main Router --> Ethernet Cable --> MOCA Adapter (1) --> Computer Room Coax Cable --> Coax Connector --> Corner Room Coax Cable --> MOCA Adapter (2) --> Ethernet Cable --> Second Router. When I read more about the COAX to Ethernet MOCA Adapters, it mentions something about using higher frequency channels (between 1125 to 1600 MHz). Since I'm not running any existing TV signals through the Coax Cables, am I able to use just a "regular" Coax connector to connect both coax cables? Or do I have to have one of those special connectors designed for MOCA data connections and higher frequencies?
I'm trying to figure out if I need to get any type of special connectors that can handle the higher frequency channels or if I can just use a regular connector I already have at home. In regards to the total length of the Coax Cable that will connect everything together, I don't know how long it is from one room to another. I think there are no other splitters beyond the main ones mentioned above. My house isn't super huge, but is there any concern for signal degradation that could slow down the connection speed? Any recommendation for any "Coax to Ethernet" MOCA Adapters you have used? Thanks so much for your help in advance.
Check the splitters and make sure they are labeled with the right frequencies. If the old ones aren't real, they probably work fine. If you only have two locations, take out the splitter and just plug in a simple barrel connector to connect the coax cables. The main worry is that the splitter sits outside the house. But if it's built right, there should be a rubber gasket at the end to stop water from getting inside. Make sure your connectors are screwed tight; otherwise they won't work. My guess is you can just buy Moca units and everything will work without any extra steps. There might be a length limit though, but I think it's similar to Ethernet where it's about 300 feet long so hitting the limit in a house is unlikely. You should get full 1Gbit speed if you grab those Moca 2.5 units.
The splitter sits outside but has one Xfinity box covering it. I'll grab a regular coax connector and test the link to check how good it is. I don't think I'll get full 1 GB speed, but anything over 700 MB/s is fine. If it's under that, I might need a MOCA-compatible adapter. How well does your connection work with your Coax cable length? Which adapter do you use?
I don't need moca anymore at home because every room now has ethernet. Before, people used Gocoax, but it got expensive and is often hard to find. I forgot which chip company makes them all, since most small units look like they come from the same maker. There isn't a big difference between brands; technically, chips should work across different ones, though buying from one brand usually means getting two of the same thing.
Thanks a lot, I'm checking it out now. I thought about using the GoCoax adapter because other people seem to like reviews for it best. I really appreciate what you said.