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    MOCA network died (Actiontec ECB2500c pair)

    You failed to state whether this is officially a two family home. A two family can be anything from two residences connected side by side, one above the other or a home with an apartment. It sounds like TWC installed two drops one for each residence. Since most cable companies are using MoCA to...
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    MOCA network died (Actiontec ECB2500c pair)

    Since Cable Companies including TWC have been using MOCA to connect whole house DVR's, when an installer visits a customer premises they may install a MOCA filter to prevent a DVR MOCA signal from bleeding back into the TWC network. TWC can install ground blocks and splitters with built in MOCA...
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    Installing New MoCA Network. The Devil is in the details!

    I am moving to an apartment where it appears that installing a MoCA network will be the best solution for connecting broadband service to the various rooms. I have done considerable research and have been unable to get an answer to the following questions related to the Actiontech ECB2500C MoCA...
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    Netgear WNDS3400v2 now tries to access NTP server every hour.

    I own a Netgear WNDS3400v2. I have it set to e mail logs to me at midnight. Up until March 27 the router accessed an NTP Server every 5 days. The last successful update was on March 21. After March 27 the router appears to try to access an NTP server every hour. The router was unsuccessful...
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    newbie needing help with a moca setup (ota signals)

    You might want to refer to this article in Wikipedia regarding current UHF Frequency assignments: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_television_frequencies With the transition to DTV the highest UHF frequency is now 698 MHz, Channel 51. If you encounter interference consider a MOCA...
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    MOCA slow speed issue

    Many whole house DVR's use MOCA to distribute the signal to slave STB's. Your MOCA adapter might be locking on to a newly installed whole house DVR at a nearby home. You probably need a MOCA Filter installed between the ground block and the cable entering your residence to reduce interference...
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    Network design for two (connected) rural homes?

    If you use flooded RG-6 direct burial cable you can use HPNA Coaxial network adapters as shown here, at each end: http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=265_TPA-311#tabs-solution01 Available for purchase here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G1GC5203
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    HomePlug Adapter with Gigabit vs Fast Ethernet port

    HomePlug adapter with a Gigabit vs Fast Ethernet port For example ZyXEL offers two AV-500 adapters. The PLA-4201 has a 100/10 BaseT fast Ethernet port. The PLA-4205 has a Gigabit Ethernet port. Since the PLA-4205 throughput is measured at 82.6 Mbps what is the benefit of the Gigabit port. Would...
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    Two vs Three Prong Homeplug AV2 adapters

    I am considering purchasing several AV2 Homeplug adapters and need advice. ZyXEL claims the three prong plug configuration of the PLA5205 allows ZyXEL to employ Smart Link technology to improve performance, while the TP-Link TL-PA6010 employees a two prong plug, yet offers higher performance...
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    Uverse installation questions

    I am moving to a condominium I own and am considering having Uverse installed. I cannot find certain specifications related to Uverse hardware and would appreciate help from anyone that can provide the needed information. The HOA includes Standard Basic Cable in the HOA maintenance fee. This...
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    Best Switch for AT&T Uverse

    I am moving to an apartment where AT&T Uverse is available. The Residential Gateway (RG) will be installed in a structured wiring cabinet. There is a CAT5E to each of three locations where I want to install a Uverse Set Top Box. I also want to install a computer and printer at each location. I...
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    MoCA VLAN Tagging Feature

    SBM1100 and SBM1400 I appreciate your prompt response. The SBM1100 and SBM1400 are MoCA Adapters as seen here: file:///C:/Users/Mr.%20Bill%20A/Documents/Old%20My%20Documents/Old%20My%20Documents/Product%20Manuals/Motorola/MoCA/SMART_Video_Adapter_Data_Sheet_365-095-22659x1.pdf The question...
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    MoCA VLAN Tagging Feature

    I am moving to an apartment and plan to subscribe to Uverse, because the cable company will not provide competitive pricing. I would like to use MoCA to deliver the Uverse signal to one or more set top boxes through the existing COAX. I understand the frequency the Uverse routers, coaxial...
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    I need advice on replacing an internal 2.4 GHz adapter with dual band USB adapter

    :confused: I have a laptop and desktop computer with Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System. Each computer came with a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi adapter and proprietary wireless management software. I am moving from a house to an apartment. I never had a problem in the house with interference. When I am in...
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    Has there been any tests on routers shipped with DD-WRT?

    :confused: Buffalo Technologies is shipping routers with alternate firmware choices, one being 'DD-WRT" and the other being proprietary "User Friendly Firmware". Has anyone compared the same router with each firmware, to determine if there is a difference in performance between each firmware...
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