Help with building my MoCA network

[redski]

Some would suggest that the unused coax wall outlets that are linked to the central junction should also be terminated.

Okay so after some discussion my dad is open to the idea of getting fiber since we've been with AT&T for a long time. I'm either gonna get the 500 or 1000 package haven't really decided...

Anyway I was looking at my coax wiring downstairs and was able to locate which wire leads to my room. My room is where I want to put the MoCA because it is a complete wifi deadspot.

So my plan is to disconnect the coax cable running to my room from the existing coax network and doing something like this...

Just wondering if this would all work okay, was planning on using an adpater like this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZIMOQX/?tag=snbforums-20

The coax cable running from my room to the basement isn't long enough to reach where the MoCA connected to the router sits. I'm wondering if I can extend the cable by adding a longer cable to the existing one using said adapter.

 

[degrub]

Yes.

 

[krkaufman]

Just wondering if this would all work okay, was planning on using an adpater like this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZIMOQX/?tag=snbforums-20

Probably would work. 3 GHz F-81 connector would be preferred.

 

[redski]

Probably would work. 3 GHz F-81 connector would be preferred.

Are these any good? Just wondering because there isn't a single review. I'm guessing you're familiar with the brand?

 

[krkaufman]

Are these any good? Just wondering because there isn't a single review. I'm guessing you're familiar with the brand?

Just an example. Find a brand/supplier you’re comfortable with.

 

[krkaufman]

Are these any good? Just wondering because there isn't a single review. I'm guessing you're familiar with the brand?

Maybe available at your local neighborhood hardware store...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/IDEAL-3-GHz-F-Type-Female-To-Female-Coax-Splice-4-Per-Card-1-in-Screw-On-Adapter/3363004

 

[redski]

There's only two cables in my coax network that can possibly lead back to my bedroom. (I will be able to confirm which one is the correct cable once I get the MoCA adapters)

One cable says:

CAROL (R)--C5775--RG6/U TYPE 75 OHM COAXIAL CABLE--1C 18 AWG 75C E60233-8 CL2--CATV--CM (UL) C(UL)--MADE IN USA 000045270 03-02

The other says:

E83032 F660BVV (UL) CATV

After googling the second one I found this...

Am I gonna be able to run gigabit ethernet off a 1ghz coax cable?

I cannot replace these cables because they are in the wall and were put in when my basement wasn't finished.

The other cable I can't find much information about but since they were put up at the same time I think it's most likely a 1ghz cable also... So I don't think buying 3ghz barrels is really gonna matter with these existing cables.

 

[degrub]

mine are 25 year old RG6 - 940 Mbit/s ( max of 1 Gbit ethernet considering packet overheads ) connecting a pair of GoCoax moca2.5 modems on a dedicated run.. What can matter is the cable installation quality - no kinks, nails, pinches, good termination of connectors. The last being a usual culprit.

 

[redski]

mine are 25 year old RG6 - 940 Mbit/s ( max of 1 Gbit ethernet considering packet overheads ) connecting a pair of GoCoax moca2.5 modems on a dedicated run.. What can matter is the cable installation quality - no kinks, nails, pinches, good termination of connectors. The last being a usual culprit.

Well that's a bit reassuring

 

[krkaufman]

mine are 25 year old RG6 - 940 Mbit/s ( max of 1 Gbit ethernet considering packet overheads ) connecting a pair of GoCoax moca2.5 modems on a dedicated run.. What can matter is the cable installation quality - no kinks, nails, pinches, good termination of connectors. The last being a usual culprit.

Sure, but if one is going to buy new....

960 MHz splitters can work with MoCA setups, too, but the MoCA gear may need to use a bit more power to adjust for increased attenuation.

 

[krkaufman]

Like reading a good book only to find someone ripped-out the last chapters.

 

[krkaufman]

@redski, what did you go with? How did it work out?

 

[redski2]

@redski, what did you go with? How did it work out?

Hello! my other account got disabled so I made this one just to reply.

I know it's been ages but life happened and I kind of forgot about this post. I was doing some networking research and remembered this forum.

I ended up getting AT&T fiber which has been amazing, never going back. Once I got the moca adapters, I was able to figure out which coax cable among all the splitters lead to my bedroom. My room was a complete dead zone in my house which started this whole journey. I originally planned on making my entire coax network moca compatible, but scrapped that idea. Personally I can't see myself using coax for tv or internet in the future, so it seemed pointless. I also don't need Ethernet anywhere else because the wifi coverage is pretty solid throughout my home. In the end, I just did a straight run between the moca adapters after I determined which coax cable lead to my room. I didn't go back and read, but I'm pretty sure that was suggested in this thread when I stated I wasn't using coax for any services.

After doing this I still didn't have good wifi in my room, only an ethernet connection to my PC. AT&T has an additional service you can get with their fiber, giving you up to 5 wifi extenders. It's called full wifi coverage or something like that. These act just like a mesh network and can be hard wired as well, which is what I did in my room. The extenders are also wifi 6 just like the main gateway. I only needed one of them so I didn't ask for anything beyond that, and it's been great! The only downside to this is it's an extra $10 a month which stinks... I looked into buying my own mesh router system but ultimately decided to just pay the monthly fee.

Sorry for leaving everyone in the dark for so long, appreciate all the help and guidance I got here.
-red

 

[krkaufman]

Heh, thanks for the followup. Glad it all worked out.