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MoCa Adapters
Hi there, I just recently bought two MoCa adapters today to connect my devices via wired. I have a T3200M modem located downstairs. Here’s the question: How do I connect the first MoCa adapter do I ju...
You don't need a MoCa adapter to connect to the T3200M since it already has a coax port to connect to.
Is the router downstairs near where the coax cables run to the rest of the house? If so then you might be able to connect it up without additional coax. If not then you need to additional coax to run from the router to your house coax and connect it with either a coax splitter or coupler. There may be one there already for cable TV.
You use the MoCa adapter on the other end of the house coax run. Connect coax from the wall to the MoCa adapter and an Ethernet cable from the MoCa adapter to your device.
Is the router downstairs near where the coax cables run to the rest of the house? If so then you might be able to connect it up without additional coax. If not then you need to additional coax to run from the router to your house coax and connect it with either a coax splitter or coupler. There may be one there already for cable TV.
You use the MoCa adapter on the other end of the house coax run. Connect coax from the wall to the MoCa adapter and an Ethernet cable from the MoCa adapter to your device.
- So do I just need to connect a coax cable from my modem to the coax wall outlet? And the adapter will go to my room and then I’ll use a coax cable to connect the adapter to a coax outlet and connect any devices using ethernet cable?
- Where exactly is your router located? If your router is in a room with a coax wall outlet chances are that the other end of that coax run isn't in your other room. It probably terminates in your mechanical room.
- The modem is in downstairs living room. And my console/laptop etc is in second floor (my room). The coax wall outlet near the modem downstairs is not used. My room also has a coax wall outlet and not used aswell. So sorry about my grammar though!
- Nighthawk
Community Power User
Typically, yes that is all you should need to do.
