I have a similiar issue to Corndog in that I have a spare (no cable TV on it) RG6 Quad coaxial cable to a detached garage at my house (about 600 feet of cable from my switch) and would like to to use it to extend my network. I am not versed in network protocols and jargon. During my search I found ther seems to be a number of new items that say they provide ethernet over coax and are certified by MoCA (are they relevant to me?). The three I have found the most about are: D-Link DXN-221, Gefen GTV-ETH-2-COAX, and Netgear MCAB 1001. (Until I found this thread, I never heard of the Motorola NIM100). Reading the specifications leads me to believe that, while networking is available, the primary goal is to use existing cable to distribute home theater. I'm not sure whether I need all this or not. Most consist of two boxes (send and receive) wich convert the UTP cable from the network to the coax and back again on the other end. The cost is in the $150 to $200 range.
As I read through other related posts, much was said about the speed issues over coax. What can I expect in the way of speed compared to my cat 5, 10/100 network?
Thanks in advance for any advice on the products specified above or any others. My goal is to keep the speed up and connect to my network in the simplest and cheapest manner.
Whack
As I read through other related posts, much was said about the speed issues over coax. What can I expect in the way of speed compared to my cat 5, 10/100 network?
Thanks in advance for any advice on the products specified above or any others. My goal is to keep the speed up and connect to my network in the simplest and cheapest manner.
Whack
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