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carlangeles
6 years agoFriendly Neighbour
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...
carlangeles
6 years agoFriendly Neighbour
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?
xray
6 years agoHero
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.
- carlangeles6 years agoFriendly NeighbourThe 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!
- xray6 years agoHeroIt may work if the other end of both coax run are joined with a passive splitter. The splitter will be where the cable for TV comes in from outside. If you are on Optik TV the coax may have been disconnected at that location.
- carlangeles6 years agoFriendly NeighbourWe have an optik tv. So the coax outlet in downstairs near the modem may not be working? If so, Using MoCa are pointless? Or there still be a chance to use them?