JohnEnglish
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Anyone know if it's possible to buy MoCA 2.5 adapters anywhere? Actiontec seems to be the only one selling them but they're very firm in not selling to individuals, only cable companies.
None of those are 2.5. I am looking as well, and have not found any others beside the ecb6250 so far. Maybe at some point they will offer it to consumers?
About a year. The difference in this case is that MoCA 2.5 adapters are available, the manufacturer is just refusing to sell them to the general public.MoCA 2.5 was approved in April 2016. How long did 2.0 adapters take to make it to market?
Well, this is kinda good then as the product is already out essentially, just not to the public yet.About a year. The difference in this case is that MoCA 2.5 adapters are available, the manufacturer is just refusing to sell them to the general public.
I guess that's one way to look at the situation.Well, this is kinda good then as the product is already out essentially, just not to the public yet.
MoCA 2.5?It's unlikely you will see MoCA offered to the general consumer.
Ah, so you don't think the new MoCA 2.5 units will ever be made available to the general public?It's unlikely you will see MoCA offered to the general consumer. It has become a technology used mainly by service providers and in multiple dwelling units (hotels, apartment buildings, etc.)
Install hassles were more than the consumer guys wanted to deal with. Besides, it was another wired technology and consumer preference is clearly for Wi-Fi.
Ah, so you don't think the new MoCA 2.5 units will ever be made available to the general public?
I would love to get my hands on 2 or 4 ECB6250s. Sadly, I do not "know a guy"...Probably not soon, if ever on the Amazon or other online markets for general purchase - as others have mentioned, the challenges of getting good MOCA up and running do require more than just pulling it off the shelf and plugging it in - there's a lot of factors involved in getting a good end-user experience, and depending on the current state of the Coax network inside the house, it can be pretty involved.
MOCA is very good tech - but HomePlugs were easier for consumers, and these days, WiFi and Mesh/Multiple Point WiFi platforms has kind of taken over that role - not that it's better, just easier for the consumer to get "good enough" performance.
That being said - if you "know a guy" - the Actiontec ECB6250 is the adapter that is making the rounds in the cable installer domain.
I would love to get my hands on 2 or 4 ECB6250s. Sadly, I do not "know a guy"...
I've never used MoCA but I'm curious as to what's involved in making it work. From the reviews I've read it always just seemed like a plug and play type deal. That said, I'd be interested in a few ECB6250s.Probably not soon, if ever on the Amazon or other online markets for general purchase - as others have mentioned, the challenges of getting good MOCA up and running do require more than just pulling it off the shelf and plugging it in - there's a lot of factors involved in getting a good end-user experience, and depending on the current state of the Coax network inside the house, it can be pretty involved.
MOCA is very good tech - but HomePlugs were easier for consumers, and these days, WiFi and Mesh/Multiple Point WiFi platforms has kind of taken over that role - not that it's better, just easier for the consumer to get "good enough" performance.
That being said - if you "know a guy" - the Actiontec ECB6250 is the adapter that is making the rounds in the cable installer domain.
I've worked with both powerline and now moca and they seemed about the same to me in terms of plug it and in and it either works or doesn't.I've never used MoCA but I'm curious as to what's involved in making it work. From the reviews I've read it always just seemed like a plug and play type deal. That said, I'd be interested in a few ECB6250s.
I'll check with him if he has access, and if he's willing to resell them.
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