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connecting Coaxial using MoCA
I would like to establish a connection between the modem in the basement and an upstairs room wired with Coax.
Currently, the single Coaxial connector on the modem is already in use: connected to another Coax cable (then MoCA 2.0 to modem) to the main floor; so I cannot use that.
Would the following setup work? Connect first MoCA to ethernet socket on modem in basement (ethernet in & Coax out) and connect second MoCA (Coax in & ethernet out) upstairs. Also, would I need to enter any settings or would this work plug & play style?
Yes, either way you need an adapter on the other end.
Signal strength is not an issue as far as the splitter if you don't buy a cheap no-name splitter. Another factor may be the quality of coax cable and termination in the walls.
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If I used a Coax splitter, I would still need one MoCA upstairs to convert to Ethernet, right?
Also, wondering what effect that splitting would have on the signal strength to each device...
Yes, either way you need an adapter on the other end.
Signal strength is not an issue as far as the splitter if you don't buy a cheap no-name splitter. Another factor may be the quality of coax cable and termination in the walls.
Just buy a coax splitter that supports MoCA and split the connection from the router to your devices.
- Nighthawk
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MoCA should support multiple adapters in a single network. This is assuming the coax lines are all connected together still. If they are not, you'd need a new pair of adapters if the coax is a direct line from where the modem is to the upper floor. That will get expensive. A high powered wifi access point on the main floor may be a cheaper option.
