If the coax is decent enough, you can get some MOCA adapters and get gigabit speeds relatively cheap! I used that to upgrade my mom's house to take full advantage of Google Fiber with a Deco mesh network.
These are the ones I got, they work great so far! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_DN1C2E43FB67XCWJZ9YC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Yes it would help and you need 2 because one goes to a coax hook up near your router and the other goes to a coax in your pc room.
This is the one I bought, it has a cable pass through so if you currently use the cable for TV it will still work.
It comes with an ethernet cable but not a coax FYI
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
300Mbps is what you get. I always think anything over 200Mbps is pretty good.
As for getting Ethernet upstairs use this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
Buy one to get Ethernet on your Coax and one for each time you want to get it out of your Coax. Will do gigabit speeds and best thing after Ethernet.
If you have coax run for cable, Moca 2.5 tends to be way better than power line adapters. Typically about $100 for a pair. I use these guys:
Here's another MoCA adapter. This one's MoCA 2.5, so you can get up to 2.5Gbps:
Been using these for over a year now...they replaced the Motorola MM1000's that I was using. The Motorola's worked fine, but wanted more of my fiber gigabit internet :-). The goCoax adapters work well, and allow me to use the full gigabit of internet.
> unfortunately my house only has Coax ran and no ethernet. I can run a 100ft ethernet cable directly to the router down my stairs through the house, but obviously thats not going to work either.
Get MoCA adapters and utilize the coax already in the walls.
goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax(Single Pack). MoCA 2.5. 1x GbE Port. Provide 2.5Gbps Bandwidth with existing coaxial Cables. Best Companion for Home mesh Wi-Fi, White(WF-803M) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_MM73JPQD742GGZK7DXYT
MOCA isn't limited to 1gb/s? https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN. get this and go wired mesh. i think thats the best way to go. All unifi devices do mesh (wired and wireless), but I have done a large home w/ 7 access points and the wired mesh/handoff is incredible with unify
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
Connect any LAN jack on your new router to the adapter
Connect MoCA coax jack to a coax jack in the wall
Done; your TV set top boxes are now part of your network
I am using a pair of these. Apparently they come and go on Amazon. They were $60 each when I got them and they work great so far, but I've only had them for 2 months.
goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5, 2.5Gbps Ethernet Over Coax, 1xGbE Port, White(WF-803M) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_r-B2EbGM4A4SP
No, all you need are some MOCA adapters.
More information can be found at r/HomeNetworking.
Awesome. So I just found this one and it seems like a great deal. Especially since it can go up to 2500mbps. That way if I ever upgrade to 2.0gb fios when they roll it out I’ll be ready.
goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax(Single Pack). MoCA 2.5. 1x GbE Port. Provide 2.5Gbps Bandwidth with existing coaxial Cables. Best Companion for Home mesh Wi-Fi, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9QADSKYFJEAYMP3JWJ82
Its quite simple, these MoCa adapters work fantastic: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=sr_1_5?crid=36QM2NUQDNPVJ&keywords=moca+2.5+adapter&qid=1645850811&sprefix=moca+%2Caps%2C54&sr=8-5.
Just pay the money and get the real deal. Its worth it.
Try this first as this is the easiest option but results may vary depending on how much noise you get.
If coax is available, you can also try purchasing MoCA adaptors. I've used these before with good success.
goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax(Single Pack). MoCA 2.5. 1x GbE Port. Provide 2.5Gbps Bandwidth with existing coaxial Cables. Best Companion for Home mesh Wi-Fi, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_822HJGS1D12HAAJ1EQ2F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 This is the one I am using just in case you are wondering.
I had to go from the third floor master bedroom (the switch is in my closet) all the way to my office on the bottom floor. Got quoted ridiculous prices for a cable run. Ended up finding out about MoCa (Ethernet over cable) in my research, bought a couple of these for 60 bucks apiece and now now I have up and down speeds in the 900mb/s in my office and to my living room devices (I have gigabit fiber).
Jeg har bestilt tre goCoax WF-803M fra Amazon i USA, men de er ikke leveret endnu. Skal prøve at huske at opdatere, når jeg har fået dem og installeret dem.
Med hensyn til moms og fortoldningsgebyr, så kan Amazon sørge for at opkræve momsen for dig, så du slipper for Post Nords fortoldningsgebyr. Blot hold øje med at det er "Fulfilled by Amazon" og at der står "Import Fees Deposit" eller "Estimated VAT" ved prisen.
I don't have any advice on your current problem but as a data point, I purchased these MoCA adapters to connect my router to some servers in my basement and I get 950mbps over them.
My house is half wired, half not. I have three of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 MOCAs to connect two switches to my Dream Machine Pro. Set it up over a year ago, and haven't touched it since. And by setup, I mean the installation and configuration of the MOCAs themselves.
Haha, imagine not wanting the best internet there is because the type of cabling changes...
You know you can always just put it in the garage/external the house and keep your old coax as the backhaul:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
It might not be possible to wire and conduit everything. Don't hesitate to MOCA if you have coax cables wired through the home! Something like https://smile.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ (you need 2 of these, some options sell as pairs - one on each end of the COAX connection).
I set up one last year. I have 4 (1 at the modem/unifi gateway and switch, and then one per floor of the house to deliver ethernet for the office or TV setups etc. I went with the moca 2.5 boxes [by actiontec](goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax(Single Pack). MoCA 2.5. 1x GbE Port. Provide 2.5Gbps Bandwidth with existing coaxial Cables. Best Companion for Home mesh Wi-Fi, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_SJBAH5TS1V842CP2GGT8)
They've been absolutely rock solid and there's plenty of overhead available as my network expands
If you have a cable TV outlet where your PC is a MoCA adapter is your best bet if Ethernet is not available. I consistently get Gigabit speeds with GoCoax MoCA adapters. At my house I have 3 adapters that all plug into switches and service laptops for school / work (lots of video conferences) among other things. At my in-laws house they are used to provide an Ethernet backhaul for their mesh wifi.
I got a pair of these but I imagine any brand will do. https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?crid=2UH4KZNGOE84J&dchild=1&keywords=moca+adapter&qid=1631626043&sprefix=moca&sr=8-6
Hey, thanks! We have a 300mbps fiber optics line and have happily cut the cord years ago, so no competition there. This is definitely something I'd like to dive into, so I might just pick up the GoCoax on Amazon. Would it be this one?
You have Coax so you're can simply add a moca adaptor by your router and another on floor 1 or 2.. so you have a way to do a wired backhaul.. Then APs (Eero works fine)..
You'll need two of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Would the additional equipment be a MoCA 2.5 adapter like this? I only have 1 coax cable that was in the original verizon modem, which port on the moca adapter would that go in?
Modem distance doesn't matter. Do you have coax (cable) in your walls / near things?
MoCA allows you to use ethernet over coax. I currently push 1gbps over mine no issues.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Thanks! I also called frontier and they told me there would be issues with switching from coax to Ethernet (whatever that means). So I’m better off purchasing a moca adapter. Could you recommend one? Would this one below be okay?
goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax(Single Pack). MoCA 2.5. 1x GbE Port. Provide 2.5Gbps Bandwidth with existing coaxial Cables. Best Companion for Home mesh Wi-Fi, White(WF-803M) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
> The previous resident was on a 300 mbps connection and we're now on a 400 plan.
This is why the same setup won't work for you. IIRC, Verizon/Frontier will not activate coax on the ONT for plans above 300mbps. Your options are to either run an ethernet cable from the ONT to the closet, or use a MoCA adapter to get the signal over to coax instead.
FiOS gateways have MoCA support built-in, so you only need one adapter. Leave the gateway near the ONT (connected to the ONT via ethernet). The coax cable that currently goes from the ONT location to the closet gets plugged into the gateway. In the closet, it gets plugged into a MoCA adapter. The MoCA adapter gets plugged into a switch (or your router, but it's preferable not to use a separate router unless you have switched the FiOS gateway to bridge mode). The other ports on the switch get plugged into the patch panel.
Do you have a MoCA adapter in your setup? Then no.
You could buy this adapter and plug the end of the coax going into the router into one of those and then plug an ethernet cable from the second adapter into your Google WiFi.
It's a bit complex, but this is one way you could bypass Frontier's router.
A pair of these will give you a 1gig ethernet connection between them using the coax cable your TV comes in on that's already in your walls. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ should be basically plug and play minus a point of entry filter. Basically you want MoCA 2.5 because anything lower won't give you full gigabit speeds.
I believe you can also use multiple on the same network in case you ever get mesh routers (like Google WiFi or EERO) to give them lighting fast connections to each other but there's only so much speed available (having multiple will slow you down slightly but still much faster than wifi repeaters). Wifi repeaters are literally the worst.
Looks like everything is all connected, so I'm not sure what else they have to do to "activate" the ports.
You can try testing the modem again, but if you end up having to pay them to do the work be sure to let me know what they did exactly.
Otherwise once you've confirmed the ports are live (or before if you don't want to move your modem around), go ahead and buy your MoCA adapters and hook them up. I got 2 of these and my desktop PC performs just as well as plugging straight into the router:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_PXV8Y7Z4N01E78B0A0H4
Those are the cheap 100Mbps DECA (not MoCA) adapters. They work fine, but they aren't fast enough for streaming 4K remuxes, and file copying will be slow.
The next step up is true MoCA adapters. These work at gigabit speed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
I agree... I use MoCA in my house, and I have the v2.5 and I can pull 900+Mbps from point to point.
I used these adapters, and they have been really reliable. With version 2.5, you can get a collective 2.5Gbps for all devices on a single coax network.
You do need at least 2 of these, one for the remove device, one on the other end to connect to the rest of your network, but each additional remote device can use the same other end point to get onto the network. You can also enable encryption if you are worried about your traffic leaking out onto the rest of the neighborhood's cable systems.
I use this to get wired Ethernet to an corner of my house that only has coax https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN (there are others)
You will need two. It goes from your ONT->MOCA..(coax cable)...MOCA->Ethernet to your router
If I'm understanding this correctly, you want another wired ethernet connection downstairs, but currently only have a Coax cable (like old cable boxes). If that is correct, try a MoCA adapter like this (not endorsing this specific one, just the first one that came up on amazon for me).
I currently have my network set up this way. Modem/router combo is upstairs in front of my house in the spare room / office, and I then connect the coax line in that room to the coax on the back of the modem/router combo. Downstairs in my family room (back of my house), I plug a MoCA adapter into the coax and a power outlet (make sure the coax cables you are using are connected, they should be, but if not, you'll have to connect them together wherever all your coax cables come together. Mine is outside by my main electric panel in a box labeled TV, and are connected with a 5 way splitter). What comes out of the MoCA is the same internet I have upstairs. You can do more from there (I have another router downstairs for my TV and video games to be wired, along with it providing stronger wifi for the back of the house) if you want, but you can also just plug that ethernet cord from the MoCA right into the back of the Xbox. Not as good as running ethernet, but better than wifi, and should be more than enough for any Xbox gaming session (works well on my Xbox One).
Yes, but get these instead, less expensive, same performance, and many people on this sub use them and recommend them:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
You'll still need 2 of these, they are sold individually, not like you're other link.
Buy these. https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN. I have a number of them and they are solid.
For Powerline - there is now a standard called G.hn and Comtrend has a good product. There is a potential that you can have some outlets that the runs are too long, or has too many impairments like jumping from one side of breaker box to another which can block one outlet from another. Comtrend 9172 kit is a good product.
The GoCoax Moca 2.5 adapters are $59 on Amazon and you can buy directly from GoCoax which might be less. Regardless they are way less expensive than others and they do work great.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Something like this? Would I attach the ont to the g3100 then the g3100 to the coax and then from another coax to the adapter and from there would I be able to hook up a separate router/switch from that?
Thank you
So, now that we have determined that you have (probably) CAT-5 ethernet, the bigger problem is: where is the other end of that cable?
In some houses, they run all the phone lines to a central location and then hook them to the incoming phone lines. This is the best case scenario. If this is what you have, you can just put rj45's on each end (or terminate into a keystone jack and panel) and you have a hardwired ethernet line (with any luck).
In other houses, they use CAT-5, but wire all the phone jacks together, essentially daisy chaining them from jack to jack. This is the worst case scenario. In this case, you have to find all the other jacks and then hook then splice all the other wires together. This is unlikely to work.
I see you have a handy coax line there. While I don't have ethernet run all through my house, I do have coax to many of the rooms. I installed some of these MoCA boxes and I've been really happy with the performance. I routinely get 950Mbps point to point over my old cable TV lines. Your mileage may vary.
I bought these and they work great.
goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax(Single Pack). MoCA 2.5. 1x GbE Port. Provide 2.5Gbps Bandwidth with existing coaxial Cables. Best Companion for Home mesh Wi-Fi, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_eaw6FbAR4YEQM
Yeah I mean cable boxes for television, and you're saying you've got that. Which means the Xfinity gateway device (modem/router) probably has the capability to send ethernet over the coax cable using a protocol called MoCA, and that is probably enabled as most Xfinity cable boxes require that.
If the coax jack in your room is connected to the rest of the cables then you could try one of these adapters:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
If you're lucky, it would just be plug and play:
You now have wired connection through the Asus and, if you like, wifi through that device as well
If the Moca adapter doesn't work, it would be because: 1. Coax cable in your room doesn't connect to the rest of the cables (you'd have to trace t to see), or 2. Bad splitters somewhere in the house (again you'd have to trace them to see), or 3. The Xfinity gateway doesn't have Moca capabilities or Moca isn't turned on
But I'd get the adapter and try it, if it works, great, if not, you can decide if you want to troubleshoot or return it
The nest wifi point doesn't have ethernet, so you can't plug a cable into it.
Powerline networking doesn't work for me very well, either. What works well is Moca 2.5: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_9ZV3FbDY3JZRJ
But it may not be able to share a coax connection with a cable modem.
Another option is to get 2 Google WiFi router pucks (instead of 1 router and 1 point), with 1 connected to the cable modem, and mount them so they're line of sight to each other with no walls between them. Then you can plug whatever you want into the 2nd puck and it will be perfectly reliable.
A MoCA adapter has a coax plug on one end and an Ethernet jack on the other. It takes the Ethernet signals from your devices and sends it over your coax to another MoCA capable device (be it another adapter or a service provider device that has MoCA built in).
A popular MoCA adapter is the GoCoax 2.5 due to how well it performs & its price.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
I myself personally use the Actiontec ECB6250 MoCA 2.5 adapter (2-pack) as it's easier to get in Canada and costs about the same as if I imported 2 GoCoax adapters from the States.
Here is the least expensive units that are used by a lot of sub members:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
The other guy didn't emphasize it, but you need TWO of these adapters to get the coax to work with your computer, one in your room, and one near the modem / router. So you need coax in that area as well. You can use a Coax splitter if you need to hook up both your modem and this adapter in your router's area.
There are lots of discussions about MoCA on here, just search this sub to learn how to hook it up. You'll also probably want a MoCA filter as well to protect your network.
You should look into MOCA adapters as an alternative. You’re very likely to be wired with Coax cable already, it runs Ethernet through those cables rather than power lines, much faster and WAAAY more consistent. New MOCA version 2.5 adapters are pretty affordable and runs at actual near gigabit speed. I have these they work fantastically https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Most xfinity modem-router gateways support a feature called MoCA , which runs Ethernet signals over coax. If:
Then you can purchase one MoCA adapter for your bedroom to connect to the gateway.
Something like this:
goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5, 2.5Gbps Ethernet Over Coax, 1xGbE Port, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
I suggest you read up on MoCA
Yes, the latest MoCA 2.5 adapters (e.g.) are capable of delivering Gigabit Ethernet-equivalent speeds, providing the coax plant isn't hostile to MoCA. (Just takes some review of coax lines & components to ensure MoCA-compatibility.)
Do you have coax outlets available in both locations? (Assuming a cable modem, that's one room down.)
What's your modem model #? And are you running a separate router? Or a combo modem/router?
Ah - plaster might be the killer here. Any chance of posting that in a better place? Depending on your layout, you might be able to get away with just a better location.
The adapter is- goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5, 2.5Gbps Ethernet Over Coax, 1xGbE Port, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
There’s several, but this works well.
You don't want another Wifi "of your own", it will still be Wifi and still share the traffic at the router with everyone else in the house. It would give you a better chance at uncontested Wifi airtime, true, but the gains might be very incremental.
Instead, you want to use that Coax line in your room to hook up a pair of MoCA adapters, one in your room, and one near the main router. This will give you a juicy wired connection just about as good as Ethernet, and is what you want as a gamer.
Here is a good pair of MoCA Adapters, used and approved by this sub's members a lot:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
Remember, you'll need a pair to get wired Internet into your room. If they are outside your price range, consider asking for them as a Christmas gift if you are a kid (you sound young).
You can search this sub for "moca" to see how they are set up. You might also need to purchase a MoCA filter to keep your connection private.
There are a few issues being mixed up here:
In short, get one of these, connect one end to the Orbi and one to any coax jack and you don’t need to rent anything from Comcast
Here's a better choice, imho. Cheaper, faster, and community tested:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Remember, you'll need 2 of these, one in your room, one near your router. Make sure any splitter you use is MoCA compatible.
Also, look into getting a MoCA filter to keep your data from the neighbors.
You would need two of these (or similar) https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
The connection will be as follows : ONT- adapter- coax- adapter- router. The more popular brand is called actiontec, but these cheaper ones are just as good.
You can use a pair of these: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
You can then bridge your network between your router and the basement with 1 Gbps speeds (assuming the coax network in the house is decent).
You'll want to make sure that the coax splitters are MoCA compatible and there is a point of entry filter to prevent MoCA signals to leak into your cable provider's network.
When you say the 'cable box' is locked by comcast, do you mean something outside your house where to eventually hits a pole, or IN your house in a closet where all the coax's terminate. How/why would comcast be able to lock something in your house? Open that sucker!
You should double check. I've had great luck with MOCA - had a dead ethernet cable/drop and no way to refish the wire. So simply added an adapstor to the coax at both ends - this here (you'll need two): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It then opens up all kinds of options what you can in her office. Basically a wired backbone..
I have 3 Google wifi APs at different coaxial outlets in my home. One upstairs, one at the front of the house, and one at the back. I have 3 of these GoCoax adapters.
It goes wall -> adapter -> wifi
. Simple enough.
My office is near the front AP, so I just ran an ethernet from there to a switch in the office for my other stuff. And now I'm all wired up, easy peasy.
I just upgraded from old actiontec ones to this one. Decided on going with moca 2.5 vs 2.0 to help future proof a bit. Pair any number of these with whatever router(s) of your choosing and you'll get much better speeds compared to repeating wifi signals.
Try this one - goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5, 2.5Gbps Ethernet Over Coax, 1xGbE Port, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
It’s not the more popular actiontec one, but I’ve been using two for a while- not a single issue. I have TV as well, and other than remote DVR, I’m not missing anything.
Those should work, the only difference being that the vz one has no option to connect another coax source beyond this. For most Ethernet extension cases, it won’t matter.
Btw, I’m using two of these goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And have been pretty happy so far. Didn’t want to spend too much on the action tech ones.
Okay, I'll get the CommScope splitter.
But are you sure it works with MoCA? The MoCA adapters I was looking at say "5 bounded channels utilize frequency 1125MHz to 1675MHz".
The Commscope splitter goes up to 1GHz (1000MHz). Doesn't this mean the signals above 1GHz would be filtered out?
If the coax is unused you can just creating a point to point link between the room where you PC is and the router, then plug in the adapters. You could also probably just keep the wiring as-is, but look up a guide on this. Point to point will be idea for performance though.
Here's an example adapter (not a recommendation): https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
For MoCa adapters, since you're starting fresh, you might as well go MoCa 2.5, since it allows up to 2.5Gb/s of full duplex traffic on the same splitter group, meaning you could theoretically saturate a symmetric gigabit connection (1000/1000 down), just like you could via gigabit ethernet.
The best bang for the buck currently would be the GoCoax WF-803M's, at ~$60 each (Amazon).
You will need a MOCA Adapter which can run in the range from $40-$70. Here's one on Amazon for $59
The way to do a MOCA setup is to buy a pair of adaptors like this one. You plug one adaptor into your router and the other adaptor into a wifi access point.
Ubiquiti's AC-Lite is a popular choice for a wifi access point.
If you want them to work together, you can disable the wifi on your current router and just add more wifi APs from the same system. Or you can just name both WiFi signals with the same name/password and that will usually work. If it doesn't, buy a few more APs.
3APs should be "good enough" for a 3200 sq ft home assuming it's not made of brick/concrete/mirrors on the inside. 2 APs does a solid job on my father's 2500 sq ft house. A third in an outbuilding allows for pretty solid coverage over the course of an acre.
If your current wireless router is near an edge, get an Ubiquiti AC Lite or TP-Link EAP225. Then two MoCA adapters. https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
note: it's better to use ethernet. If you're able to, go find a closet, drill a hole in the ceiling there. Then drill a hole (about the size of a US-nickle) in the ceiling of area you want service to. Stick something up through the hole (coat hanger with a piece of colored tape as a flag?). Then take your ethernet cable (I like to use pre-made cables that are a bit longer than needed - 100ft is like $10; go for COPPER core, not copper cad aluminum[aka CCA] since CCA is bad for carrying low voltage electricity) poke it through the ceiling of the closet (consider adding a tape-flag); then go into the attic, grab the cable, then drag it to your other hole and poke an inch or two down.
Takes about 10-20 minutes to do.
Yes but you must use Moca adapters (one at each end of the coax run) like this one: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
Yes. You get can them for a decent price on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_7CN99S258CT5ZR5KYBZC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
GoCoax MoCA 2.5 is only $59.99 on Amazon and gives full 940Mbps if want over 1200Mbps on 1200 plan if you get 2.5gbps ethernet one.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
2.5gbps ethernet for 1200 plan.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Ethernet-Bandwidth-Companion-MA2500D/dp/B08XP8MMFG
For $22 less, you can get two of these, and be on the MoCA 2.5 standard, all for the same purpose: https://smile.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=sr_1_3
The goCoax units are cheaper. https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
If that coax run is not being used then you shouldn't have a problem.
Based on your comments about having fiber service and no TV service I cannot imagine any reason that coax run would be in use.
None of us will be answer whether or not the coax run you are considering is physically viable though. Is it cut in the middle somewhere? Is it damaged in anyway?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_PzP9FbM1VZ0DE
I have 4 of these goCoax adapters. They work great.
GoCoax is $60 a piece and using the latest technology.
https://smile.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
They are expensive because they are a somewhat niche product (when not distributed by the ISP) and because going over coax does require a lot of work. It's not just electrical adaptation. Basically, it's a small modem, without the full range of a regular modem, but pretty similar otherwise.
I hope that clears some things up for you! Let me know what you decide to do!
Do you have coaxial cables run? If so MoCA adapters work pretty well as the next best thing to proper ethernet. They basically convert coaxial cables into ethernet.
Amazon: MoCA 2.5 Bonded kits.
Something similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ (you need 2)
After that - thin ethernet cables. Either look into flat ethernet cables or "slimrun". I have this set up for my SO and she gave me a seal of approval for aesthetics. White cable, smallest cables possible, along the edges and under doors and the like.
Something similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Micro-Slimrun-Ethernet-Patch/dp/B07WRH5WPT/
This is NOT ideal for POE (so powering devices with the cable) but works fairly well for most other things.
goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5, 2.5Gbps Ethernet Over Coax, 1xGbE Port, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
Buy two of those.
Moca kicks ass. I'm getting the full 500/500 i pay for, with the router two floors down.
I use this adapter along with the fios quantum router https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
As long as you get any moca adapter that supports 2.0 or above, you’ll be fine. I personally use this one - https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Happy to answer any other questions you have
The goCoax ones disappeared for awhile but are back on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=gocoax+2.5&qid=1588011787&sr=8-2
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Another option is to use MoCA tech which runs on old SCV coaxial cable TV points.
I'm using this for my rental and get 700-800mb/s with <10ms latency
https://www.amazon.sg/goCoax-Ethernet-Bandwidth-Companion-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN#customerReviews
you don't need another modem, you need a moca adapter. I use this one - totally plug and play. I do find i need to reset it when the cable modem is rebooted - just a heads up.
Thanks. This is the one I currently have, https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/
I only know because i took a chance and ordered one of these. I'm not an RF guy at all.
goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN
You will need a MoCA adapter to plug into Ethernet on one end and a coax splitter on the other end (or just get this one that has a splitter built in).
The old MOCA that came with Verizon/Frontier was only 100mbps I believe.
I just used two of these and get full speed no problemo:
goCoax MoCA Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax - MoCA
If your cable boxes are already connected with coaxial you wouldn’t use their Ethernet ports. Or maybe you could feed the boxes with Ethernet but I don’t see the point.
With any mesh system you’d plug the main mesh point into the Verizon router or into the ONT if you want to get rid of the Verizon router, and then the other mesh points into Ethernet. If you are using MoCA it would be very simple and the wiring is more or less already done for you.
I’d recommend you pick up these mesh routers (there are 3 in the pack, and they are compact and perform well for my gigabit fiber) and then get some MoCA adapters, Actiontec is good and there’s also Motorola, GoCoax etc and GoCoax is cheap rn - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_10K6YBPSEJTX43SB0APG and these adapters have a coax passthrough port so if you’re putting your mesh wifi points near your tv boxes, you would connect a coaxial between the wall and the MoCA adapter input, and then a small piece of coaxial between the MoCA adapter output and the tv box. And then your main mesh wifi (on the Asus it has Ethernet in and Ethernet out) would go right to the ONT, and to a MoCA adapter- the ONT connects to Ethernet in, and a MoCA adapter to Ethernet out
The goCoax models are MUCH cheaper and also work great. I've been running 4 of them for well over a year.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These goCoax units are cheaper for higher throughput between the MoCA adapters.
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I get >950mbps down and for some reason only around 880mbps up with the new goCoax MoCA adapters, but hey fast enough for me!
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
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> I also need to find out what the ETF is but either way Xfinity is costing more than $100 a month....
Uhh you can get a good router for like 3 months of that bullshit! LOL
Definitely do the Coax to Ethernet coverters, I get 950mbps+ down 880mbps+ up with two of these:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN?th=1
The key with mesh is either use Ethernet backhaul or you'll need a tri radio setup with dedicated backhaul to not cause problems. Cheap mesh is only dual radio.
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Thank you again.
This is the model I bought.
You’re correct about FiOS fiber according to half the people I’ve spoken to. That half said we’d need to buy a MOCA adapter . The other half I’ve spoken to (including yesterday’s FiOS tech) said I should be able to plug a new router in — and that sounds too good to be true.
The Orbi is currently hooked into the Verizon router just as you say. Ideally, I’d like to replicate that but with our own router.
We’ve wanted to do this for a year and, with so much conflicting info, I think we’re at a place where I simply need to start experimenting in the lowest stakes ways to determine what path(s) we can take and eliminate the rest. I suspect in the end our answer will be to maintain the current setup.
You need 2 - one connects the main router to the cable and the 2nd connects the node to cable in another room. There are several available, I bought a pair of these: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
They were absolutely painless to hookup and have been solid so far.
If you have coax through out the house you can use these adapters to get 2.5gb bandwidth trough out your house. They work great.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
I have these, not much cheaper than what you mentioned but a little bit (2 for $120). Highly recommend.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
MoCA 2.5 can support speeds faster than your computer will support (most likely). If you want to have an ethernet port across the house, and there is coax in the routers / destination room, you can use https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN (will need two!)
Yup.
These models are better than the Motorolas
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
LAN to LAN. The instructions I posted in the OP say to connect a LAN port from my router to the WAN port of the G3100.
I've tried two different MoCa adapters. Neither worked: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088KVYZGK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
Is this one any good?
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_1VFQ5J8X6CZHF8GF1EVG
I've used these several times at friends' houses in similar situations and they've been flawless.
/u/blast-wave , look into https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN I currently have these between my ONT and my router and I get "full gig" from my ISP.
The nice thing is this uses your existing coax in your house. You may want to install a MOCA filter on the cable coming into your house as the signel will leak out, but even comcast will install a filter for you. https://www.amazon.com/Filter-MoCA-Cable-coaxial-networks/dp/B00KO5KHSQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=moca+filter&qid=1623602325&sr=8-3
you can get a pair of MoCA adapters like this https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN to run a local network over the coax , need the matching one at the other end connected to your main router.
I have 2x goCoax MoCA 2.5 adapters, this POE, and BAMF 5-2300 MHz splitters.
I got everything setup last night. The docsis network is working. WiFi dropped about 50 Mbps. The MoCA network isn't connecting. I think it's the coaxial link (far right in your diagram). The only difference is that I have the coaxial wall plate connection between the splitter and the MoCA adapter, which connects my up/downstairs. I traced it so that I know it's just a straight passthrough coaxial cable. Even when the adapters have the factory default settings it's not connecting, so not sure what else to check.
Do you think this would work in Singapore? https://www.amazon.sg/goCoax-Ethernet-Bandwidth-Companion-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
it's US plug and voltages. I know for stuff like hair dryers it's a bad idea but I wonder if this is ok.
These goCoax are a bit cheaper than the Actiontec units and work just as well (I use them at home): https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
Get 2 of these MoCA adapters and plug them into Coax outlet in the room you want the internet. They get full Gigabit Speed from reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Get 2 of these MoCA adapters and plug them into Coax outlet in the room you want the internet. They get full Gigabit Speed from reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
> which MOCA should I get?
Current performance/value winner is probably the goCoax WF-803M MoCA 2.5 adapter, at $60 per.
I use these, very happy with them. https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
You can ask, personally I have Samsung box because I have my own modem for 1Gig internet so I don't have to pay the $10 a month fee.
If you want ethernet, you can use a MoCA adapter before your cable box, like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_TZZH34HNVXTMXV9BW8K5
If you guys want to save money you can buy this modem: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DY16W2Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_YQWM55029DEMM5E80CXR
And your own mesh router to cover your whole house and save on modem rental fees.
Just understand you can't use the Altice Mini boxes without the UBEE gateway.
I see, well I've just ordered one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That should fix the speed issue, but I'm still having trouble getting my wired connection on the new network, still shows the old network.
goCoax makes cheaper adapters and they work just as well.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Just for future reference if you need more adapters.
Go to Amazon or GoCoax and buy a pair of GoCoax moca 2.5 adaptors will be the easiest and it’s fast. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_1SRNRRRG910Y95SE1JZR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1. I have many of these and they work great. Much less than actiontec. If your SP has a conflicting channel they are easy to change. You will need an open port on the modem side in main house or a small unmanaged switch to share a single port on the SP modem. This is plug and play. You need a couple CAT5 cables too. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A128S24/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_GSTSZ8AD6YNKP4FNVAZR.
This is very easy and gocoax support has been good and you can come back here for help.
I just setup MoCA in my rental and it absolutely screams compared to the powerline ethernet adapters I tried. Powerline ethernet was giving me around 60Mbps. With the 2.5Ghz goCoax MoCA adapters, I get full gigabit speeds to my Internet connection. It's also been rock solid in terms of reliability.
A few notes on setup. Make sure you install a POE (point of entry) filter on the coax line coming into your house so the signal doesn't bleed out beyond your home. You also need to use a MoCA compatible splitter capable of handling the higher frequencies MoCA operates on compared to your standard DOCSIS cable frequencies if all the coax lines in your house converge. Finally, you can use the MoCA adapters as passthrough devices to your cable modem using the "TV" out or whatever the output port is labeled on the adapter.
For setup, I used the following equipment with my Motorola MB8600 DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem running on Xfinity:
x2 goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax
x1 Filter, MoCA POE for Cable TV & OTA coaxial Networks ONLY
x1 BAMF 4-Way Coax Cable Splitter Bi-Directional MoCA 5-2300MHz
x2 Monoprice 105359 RG6 Quad Shield CL2 Coaxial Cable with F Type Connector, 1.5Ft, Black
And a couple ethernet cables on each side as well, of course.
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Grab 2 of those, hook one @ cable mode/router hook the other where you need wifi for new devices and put some kind of AP on it. the 2 port design allows for passthrough. I use these and get gigabit speed.
The goCoax MoCA adapters work pretty well to bridge coax to ethernet: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
Hey thanks for the inquiry. I have 1 GB/s from Comcast and easily hit 940MB/s. These are rated to hit 2.5 Gbps.
Here's the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
You need one MoCA2.5 adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share at each coax point you want to have ethernet too. It basically turns your coax into an ethernet switch . Your coax in home is wired one line from outside into the home to a coax splitter to the rest of the rooms. You need to ensure this splitter is supporting the higher moca frequencies. Here is one .https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M34OZ2S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_Fb8JESpwynbx9. Lastly you need to block your moca signals from leaving your home. To do that you put a moca filter between the coax entering your home and the splitter. Here is the filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079LY8CPF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share.
The devices bandwidth is shared at 2.5 gbps.
Buy this, they are fantastic and cheap: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_dWF.Fb01DFVG2
You'll need 2.
I have a similar setup and they work flawlessly.
You can even mesh them with their splitter: https://www.gocoax.com/product-page/ot-dsp-4
https://fccid.io/UIDTG4482/Users-Manual/Users-Manual-4676983
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As for your first statement - I already talked to customer service reps and technicians over the phone for my ISP, they agreed that I will not be charged however since it's an ISP I know how much they love to fuck people over. The technician who told me this was simply upset that he had to work that day and wanted me to give him money for the job (he gets paid anyway and his supervisor was there because the last technician literally sat at the desk in the living room for an hour talking about the weirdest shit, and trying to explain how even though I'm in California, my ISP is actually connected to Colorado so if ALL the internet in California goes out, it's up to Colorado to give us internet). He also didn't like that I asked for someone who wasn't like that to come out but the technicians who came out to replace the fiber cables on NY were completely cool and weren't dicks to me like the previous guys (some idiot shot the fiber cables in multiple places shutting down all internet in my area on NY).
Now onto the second issue - that's likely true which is why I was thinking of having a technician come check it out because if it isn't connected they should be able to help with it without having to drill a hole in my wall (that's one of the reasons why I can't have them here because they always want to drill a hole in the walls for something). The Coax outlet itself isn't leading to the cables that are leading to the cable inside my living room. I suspect that may be the issue but again, I don't know any of this because I just moved here in late 2019 with the family. I don't rent or anything, I'm basically a guest in this house and have my own room.
Onto the WiFi extender - I thought of this, however the closest outlet would be in either the bathroom or my nephews room because there are outlets in the hallway but we cannot have anything connected to them due to the dogs (they will rip it out and run off with it). The thing is that I wouldn't be able to have it in my nephews room or their mothers room because they have nowhere to put it and neither are very good with electronics so plugging another thing into their room would be dangerous sadly.
Thanks for all your help though, I'll relay what the company says next, if there's nothing they can do then I will have to just admit defeat and call my ISP out to take a look and see if there's something they can do (which sadly may take another week or two).
If your other Coaxial cable is "live" you can technically just buy this: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3NVNPW0Y50NQN&dchild=1&keywords=moca+adapter&qid=1609608028&sprefix=moca%2Caps%2C287&sr=8-4
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You gotta get at least two (one at the source and one at the other than). Then you are good to go. I have three of these in the house and they work flawlessly.
For me, MoCA works better than powerline, and would probably also work better than a wireless mesh. But I never run cable TV and MoCA on the same coax line. https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
2 or 3 of these effectively "converts" coax to ethernet. https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
Works if cable tv/internet (or nothing is) is on the lines.
You have a few options:
This Moca adapter would be fine:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
Or this:
https://www.amazon.com/MOTOROLA-Adapter-Ethernet-Bonded-MM1000/dp/B077Y3SQXR/
In either case, use the Network or Moca jack on the adapter, and leave the other jack on the adapter unused.
One more thing -- it's always a good idea to ensure that there is a MoCA Point of Entry filter installed on the incoming cable line before the first splitter in the house. There might be one there already, but if not you can buy one (5 bucks) and install it yourself, or if the Comcast tech is coming I suppose they can do this. Half the time they don't put it on, leading to unnecessary traffic for the router to handle.
> 2 Motorolla MM1000 MoCA adapters (need to buy)
goCoax's WF-803M MoCA 2.5 adapters are cheaper and would offer greater throughput.
Oh perfect, consider this GoCoax one, it's only $59.99:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
or you can get the 4 ethernet port one that the other Reddit link recommends from Verizon, if you need 4 ports in your room:
https://www.verizon.com/home/accessories/fios-network-adapter/
This adapter is very popular here on r/HomeNetworking: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
If you're doing a new MoCA network, I wouldn't recommend going with the previous MoCA 2.0 standard and just hop straight to MoCA 2.5 which the GoCoax adapter I linked is. Actiontec also sells a MoCA 2.5 2-pack bundle for $150 but the GoCoax is still cheaper even if you buy 2.
Right now your coax cable is carrying 3 types of data in 3 different frequency ranges: - Live TV signals - WAN traffic from ONT to router - LAN traffic from router to other MoCA devices like your tivo boxes
If you switch your WAN connection from coax to Ethernet it has no effect on the other two types of traffic, or on your ability to later use Verizon set top boxes. If the ONT is only a few feet away then it’s very simple, see this forum post:
https://forums.verizon.com/t5/Fios-Internet/Changing-Coax-to-Ethernet-for-New-Router/td-p/893942
There’s no reason not to do this, and it gives you flexibility in possibly upgrading your plan if no change in price.
Where you may have a concern js on the MoCA LAN side. Verizon routers have MoCA LAN capabilities built in, 3rd party routers don’t but you can easily add that with a MoCA adapter like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
This would work fine with your tivo and any other MoCA devices. If you switch back to Verizon set top boxes, what doesn’t work is: - new set top box activation - set top box software updates
Those functions require a Verizon router.
What I would do:
Still problems? - You already own another router (your mesh system); get another node of that, get a 5-port switch and a MoCA adapter, and use that as your new router. If you ever go back to Verizon set top boxes then maybe think about going to the G3100 router
You absolutely can get Ethernet through the coax cable. Ethernet over coax is delivered through a protocol called MoCA. Verizon routers have it built in, and have a coax jack on them for just such a connection. I believe that Verizon is essentially giving away the router when you sign up.
At every jack in the house where you want wired Ethernet, you would get one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
There are other brands available (Actiontec, Motorola), but these are pretty popular right now. You connect the MoCA jack to the wall, leave the TV jack unused. If you have another device using the coax at that jack (like a Verizon set top box for TV), then use a 2-way coax splitter (don't use that other jack on the adapter).
Note that you can use a 3rd party router with Verizon, but:
If using a Verizon router, then:
If you want, you can connect a wireless access point to one of the MoCA adapters to extend your wifi, or you can buy a Verizon extender which just connects to the coax directly.
MoCA is a reliable, fast, low latency system. Not as good as stringing Cat 6 cables, because each jack needs a powered adapter, but if you already have the coax installed it's the way to go.
The current performance/value choice of MoCA 2.5 adapter is the goCoax MoCA 2.5 WF-803M, $60 per at Amazon.
The budget-be-damned option is the Actiontec ECB7250 MoCA 2.5 adapter w/ 2.5 GigE NIC, $110-100 per via Amazon ... though there wouldn't be much point if the network gear to which the adapters connected lacked 2.5 GigE ports.
p.s. The goCoax MoCA 2.5 adapters are the best value for performance, at present, at $60 per adapter via Amazon.
Yeah, MoCA should work for what you're trying to do. Consider the GoCoax unit(s) for $59 each instead https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
They work great and they're much more affordable :-)
> How does this look? Am I missing anything?
Looks great (and w/ high production values!). But, yes, you'd want to get a "PoE" MoCA filter installed on the input of that 3-way splitter in the "wall box" -- unless you can confirm that the incoming line has a MoCA filter installed upstream on your incoming line. (I'd recommend installing one on the 3-way, since it's inside your home, under your control.)
As for choice of adapter, the goCoax MoCA 2.5 adapter, at $60 per, offers better throughput and at a cheaper price than the ECB6200. But if you're keen for the ECB6200, it can be had for $55 (or $50 per via 2-pack), at present, in the form of the TiVo Bridge Plus, which is just a re-branded version of the ECB6200. (I can't say how the configuration or support for the TiVo model varies from the standard ECB6200.)
> Should I just spend the $70 to buy another MM1000?
OR $60 for a goCoax MoCA 2.5 adapter
Any bonded MoCA 2.0 or MoCA 2.5 adapter will suit your purpose, then. Note, though, that the goCoax MoCA 2.5 adapter is $10 cheaper than the Motorola MM1000 bonded MoCA 2.0 adapter.
Alternatively, the TiVo Bridge Plus (a rebranded Actiontec ECB6200 bonded MoCA 2.0 adapter), is currently on sale for just $55.
I figure the goCoax is still the better deal, for just $5 more, but thought I'd mention it; plus, you'd be half-way there should you later decide you'd like the bump.
Pretty much yes, connect the coax cable, and go into the G3100 setup and turn on MoCA LAN (not MoCA WAN). Any MoCA devices on the coax should automatically connect.
The G3100 and it's companion G3200 extender support MoCA 2.5 on the coax, meaning you can get up to 2 Gpbs in backbone speeds; super fast. MoCA is backwards compatible, so you can use the G3100 with other extenders using lower, older versions of the MoCA spec and they will work but you won't get that speed.
Also, the G3200 is plug and play -- plug it in and it will pick up the WiFi network settings from the router and duplicate them. Anything else and you'll have to manually configure the WiFi. Not a big deal as it should be a one-time thing, but you should be prepared.
Other options for WiFi extenders (make sure you turn off any features to copy settings from the main router)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/WCB6200Q-Verizon-FIOS-Wifi-Network-Extender/114521047766
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https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
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Hope that helps, lmk if any other questions!
I have a very similar setup. I don't have ethernet running through the house so I ended up buying 3 of these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. I now have a Moca backhaul to each of my Eero Pro 6 devices. It made a huge difference in overall network performance.
Do you have a coax line on your house? Check this goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5, 2.5Gbps Ethernet Over Coax, 1xGbE Port, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_cnuQFbW622KJ7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia_over_Coax_Alliance
As I said, it's basically the same as a powerline, but uses coax cables instead of power cables to transmit data. Pass ethernet from your modem, or router, to one adapter connected to your house's coax, and another to the coax near your machine which passes ethernet to it. All in all you need two adapters, two ethernet cables, and a poe filter.
The cables in my house are fresh, and I don't use my coax cables otherwise, but have them where they would be useful. The powerline was better than wifi, and the MoCA adapter I use, a little worse than ethernet is terms of throughput for my fiber connection.
Wouldn't need second modem if you have them run coax cable in the office. They make MoCA adapters.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Here's your answer, in order of preference:
First Choice: MoCa. If you have coax jacks in both rooms, upgrade the splitter to a MoCa-compatible model, then use a two GoCoax MoCa adapters to create a wired backbone. If you need more than the single port at the remote MoCa unit, you can simply plug in a $20 8-port switch.
Second Choice: Eero, specifically a 2-pack of dual-band Eero's ($169). If you have to go all-wireless, it's the only consumer mesh product worth looking at because 1) it's actual mesh, 2) it has QoS that actually works, both between nodes and out to the internet and 3) it automatically adjust radio roles and channels to compensate for traffic needs and wifi interference, in real-time. No other consumer product does any one of those nearly as well, let alone all of them, and added together they make a huge difference, especially for an all-wireless setup. When setting up, make sure to enable "Optimize for Conferencing & Gaming". If you need more ports at either Eero location (they only have 2 ports per unit), just like with MoCa, simply wire in a $20 8-port switch at either or both locations.
Any questions, feel free.
cool! also for the same price, it looks like i can get a pair of these instead. Looks like theyre a bit more flexible (2 coax connectors each) in case i need to add anything down the line. and they seem well reviewed.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07XYDG7WN/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2ULKEZ56DP1E0&psc=1
For $10 more you can get a pair of these, MoCA 2.5
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wCMKFbZJEWQS9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Yes. There's an adapter anywhere that you need to transform coax into Ethernet or viceversa. You can put individual routers or switches on the other side, though. It only gets expensive depending on the bandwidth you need. You should be able to mix and match MoCA adapters, but I recommend reading up about it just to make sure. I plan on actually writing a guide for this for people who are unable to just run Ethernet through the walls (which is something that not many people can do, frankly).
We have several consoles at the TV, and they and an HTPC are hooked up to the network via a switch that goes to MoCA and then goes to our router. We bought ActionTec adapters, but there're much cheaper ones now that can go up to right under a gigabit that are perfectly fine for most applications.
EDIT: Motorola sells two-packs now, which is quite nice. But there's also these, which are highly rated and seem very inexpensive at 2.5Gbps max throughput, which would make them great for transferring files over your local network (like if you had NAS)
I bought 2 of these
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This one - goCoax MoCA Adapter, MoCA 2.5, 2.5Gbps Ethernet Over Coax, 1xGbE Port, White(WF-803M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
If your house has ethernet or coaxial TV cable (usable as ethernet via MoCa), I would run a pair of wifi access points ("AP"s), one upstairs and one downstairs, hard-wired back to your router (either the R7800 with wifi disabled, or a new wired-only router). This will give you the most reliable setup, highest amount of simultaneous wireless bandwidth and cleanest roaming behavior (when a device moves from AP to AP as you move around the house).
If the above is possible, and ethernet is there, then I'd simply use the pre-existing ports to plug into. If you have coax instead, then you'll need MoCa-compatible splitters installed in every sport required, plus a pair of MoCa adapters, to form your backbone. For wifi, I would do two TP-Link EAP225v3 APs ($60 ea. - $120 total), plus an OC200 controller ($88), which would wire into your router and serve as a single point of configuration and control over both APs. The R7800 should at least be competent enough as a wired-only router (with wifi disabled), but if it still sucks at that, I'd replace it with a Cisco RV260 ($165).
If either of those aren't available and you must go all-wireless, or if you just want the most novice-friendly product possible, then a whole-house wifi product is the next best bet. IMHO, Eero is the only product worth looking at in the segment, primarily because it does a better job of automatically adjusting to fluctuating wireless conditions and it keeps all device internet connections feeling fast, regardless of what anything else on the network is doing. For a limited budget, I regular dual-band Eero would offer 400Mb/s at the base and 75-100Mb/s from the remote node(s), usually more than enough for the typical workload. Eero Pro, at roughly double the cost, offers about the same speed from the base unit, but 200-300Mb/s from the remote nodes. The system is super easy to setup and control from the smartphone app.
Hope that helps. Happy to guide you further in either direction.
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Any reccs on adapters I should get or would I be good with this one
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YcbwFbJQTYJ35
Would this adapter work for my needs? https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Can you explain a little more what you mean when I set up the adapter with the XB7. There's two coax connections on the adapter, would one have the coax from the wall and the other would go to the XB7?
One last thing, I have a Comscope sv-3g triple splitter on my coax cable, should I remove this?
Thank you so much for this advice though, it's way cheaper than shelling out 400 on an eero system.
I have 3 ActionTec adapters connecting 3 Eero Pros throughout the house. 3 more Eero units on wireless. I try to put everything I can on wired, especially desktops and media streamers to keep the wireless as unencumbered as possible.
Also look at the GoCoax models, and maybe save a little money.
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Do you recommend action tech over the gocoax?
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
I couldn't find 2.2 - was it 2.5?
If so, was this something like what you're talking about? https://smile.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN?sa-no-redirect=1
I might just hire someone to install a CAT6 run, the difference is probably only a bit more - might as well get it done right once and only once rather than have something else to futz with.
Thank you very much for the reply. Do you have a preference for moca brand?
I like this one since it's $60 and moCA 2.5:
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Of course I'd need two of them. It also supports encryption.
First off, the URL that you've got above points to powerline networking adapters. Those are NOT MoCA adapters. Here's an example of a MoCA adapter:
Yes, unless your modem/router has a MoCA adapter built in, and I don't think that yours does, you'll need a pair of MoCA adapters. You need one MoCA adapter with your modem/router combo, and one upstairs where you want to put your router.
So I would buy 2 of these, with one connected to the modem/router and the other to the one next to my room correct?
I did find one that was already a pair so it would save me a good chunk of change, would this one be recommended or stick with the GoCoax?
You'd want a pair of these: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
You'd also want to make sure you have a MoCA filter where coax enters your building.
if you have Coax outlet in the office invest in MoCA 2.5 adapters it will give you full bandwidth even on gigabit plan
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
Mine has been stable so far, but its only running a single FireTV. Really hate the setup right now though because of the weird USB requirements of the old one. One is powered by a RPI knock off, and the other is powered by a steam link that I'm not using lol.
Hmm there had to be a catch right lol still 500Mbs is better than ~80mbs.
Yeah I saw that too, weird setup that the kit with far more items costs way more. I was searching back through amazon for another one I found and this popped up - https://smile.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=MoCA&qid=1601587119&sr=8-4
2.5Gbs aint bad!
The other one I was looking at was this - https://smile.amazon.com/Actiontec-Dual-Band-Wireless-Extender-Ethernet/dp/B00FKTMWDE/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=MoCA&qid=1601587193&sr=8-6
But its way more than I need, I don't need the WiFi part. There's no easy way to disable it either. One person physically disconnected the WiFi antenna, another was able to show the WiFi disable buttons by modifying the page source using inspect element.
goCoax MoCA 2.5 is cheaper and faster. buy 2 for $120.
https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN
goCoax Website has them instock now but amazon not till next week.
If you have coax jacks near the router and on your bedroom you can take a look at MoCa.
I was in the same situation: router downstairs and no way to get an ethernet cable upstairs. Since there were coax cables in both rooms i decided to buy the MoCa 2.5 adapters from gocoax and the results are great. I almost get an full gigabit connection with a stable latency of 3ms now.
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Here's my topology and results with MoCa, might be useful if you're going to consider MoCa. Just make sure you're using a splitter that is compatibel with the MoCa frequencies (i use a 5-2000mhz splitter).
Topology: https://imgur.com/a/4UxMLBU
Latency: https://imgur.com/a/0Olb2UY
Bandwidth: https://imgur.com/a/YA1a3FP
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2x Gocoax adapter https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=moca+2.5&qid=1575208497&sr=8-1
(The only MoCa 2.5 adapters available and only sold from the US, so you need to import them. alternatives in the UK might be bonded MoCa 2.0, which have less bandwidth but might be good enough for you: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorola-Adapter-Ethernet-Bonded-MM1000/dp/B07C38WBWZ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=moca&qid=1575209091&sr=8-1)
1x POE Filter (optional, depends on your situation) https://www.amazon.com/Filter-MoCA-Cable-coaxial-networks/dp/B00KO5KHSQ/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=poe+filter&qid=1575208616&sr=8-5
1x MoCa compatible splitter https://www.amazon.co.uk/Justech-Broadband-Splitter-Bi-Directional-5-2500MHz/dp/B07L9TXBDN/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=moca%2Bsplitter&qid=1575208770&sr=8-3&th=1 ( doesnt have to be this splitter, just make sure you're using a BiDirectional splitter that supports 1125 to 1675 MHz. I use a 5 - 2000mhz one)
TL;DR Coax in both rooms but Ethernet not an option? Use MoCa to create an Ethernet network over Coax to get the best results.
My usual suggestion is one AP for every 800-1500sq ft area (near the center of the area) or floor with each AP on different channels.
The following set up is centered on "I want to have 5ish 4k streams going + rock solid reliability/ping"
For a 2000ish square foot home, I'd get 2x TP-Link EAP225 + EdgeRouter-X(set up Smart Queue to help with gaming latency). The EAPs go from near opposite edges of the home and would be wired to the router with ethernet (they get power from the ethernet using the included injector).
If you can't wire one of the APs, you can set up a wireless uplink (think "mesh"). You can also run a cable from the meshed unit to your entertainment center, which helps if you have PS4 (those have awful wifi). You can also use an ethernet switch if you need more ports.
On consideration if you have a smallish place and no way to run wires... 2x EAP245s (upgrade from the 225s).
If you have coaxial cable, also consider MoCA (converts coax to ethernet VERY GOOD performance/consistency) these seem to be the best units out there right now - https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN; if you don't have cable TV you could also try DECA instead of MoCA https://www.amazon.com/DIRECTV-Broadband-Deca-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B00ZDUQVFU/ref=sr_1_8?crid=UWJW53ZMBMRB&keywords=deca&qid=1575405384&sprefix=unifi+cloud%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-8 Less speed BUT pretty solid for gaming.
From what I’m able to find, this 2.5 adapter is around $10 cheaper than any reputable 2.0 bonded one. No brainer?
In something like 90% of cases it'll just work.
I'd generally suggest these units: https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-2-5Gbps-Ethernet-WF-803M/dp/B07XYDG7WN/
MoCA 2.5 is "the future" of MoCA and these are pretty much the only units you can get (and they're cheaper than the 2.1 adapters)
If you want to save on costs - https://www.amazon.com/DIRECTV-Broadband-Deca-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B00ZDUQVFU/
The DIRECTV (works with DTV or when there's nothing running on the line) DECA adapters are AWESOME for the price. The can only do 100Mbps but if your use case isn't bandwidth heavy it's consistent wrt performance.