connecting Coaxial using MoCA

[abh]

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?

[Nighthawk]

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.

[xray]

Just buy a coax splitter that supports MoCA and split the connection from the router to your devices.

[abh]

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...

[xray · Accepted solution]

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.