ScreenBeam Bonded MoCA 2.0 Network Adapter for High Speed Internet, Ethernet Over Coax - Single Add-On Adapter for Existing MoCA Network

I've lived in a lot of different homes over the years. For the new construction homes, during the planning phase I always ask the electrician to pull ethernet wires to all the rooms, and usually they will do it. But in my latest home, I inherited a bizarre mix of ethernet + cable coax in some rooms, and just cable coax in others. Wouldn't you know it, my primary PC is located near a coax-only jack, so for a while I thought I would just have to live with wi-fi, which is okay for most applications, but the stability of a wired gigabit connection can't be beat. I have always heard about MOCA, but when I moved into this house, the Xfinity rep told me that my rented Xfinity modem (a XB-7) can do MOCA, so I was intrigued.If you have a modem/gateway that already has Moca capability, you won't need to buy the "starter kit." All you need is a single Moca adapter (for each cable coax location).Here is how I did it, for a modem/gateway that has Moca capability:1. Log in to your router using a web browser. Mine is 10.0.0.1. Once logged in, hunt around in settings for a while until you find the Moca setting, and then enable it. Like I said, I have the XB-7 gateway, which is a common modem/gateway that Xfinity installs in homes, condos, apartments, etc.2. I restart my modem/gateway after enabling it for good measure.3. Plug one end of this device into the wall's cable coax, and then with the provided ethernet cable, plug one end into your PC or ethernet-enabled device, and the other end into this adapter. Then plug in the adapter's power brick.4. Give it a few seconds and the gigabit lights will flash. Now check the PC, and you should be connected to your Xfinity modem at 1Gb speed.Done.One other thing, you will want to put a Moca filter at the point of entry (PoE) where your coax cable enters your home. If you don't, then devices on your network can be seen by your neighbors. Luckily, the Xfinity tech who set up my home put one on my home before I moved in at the junction box on the outside of my house, but it's a pretty cheap part to buy (no more than $10), and super easy to install yourself in case you don't have one installed already. Just search amazon for "moca filter" and add it to your order.If your modem/gateway does NOT have Moca capability, then you will need to buy TWO of these, and put one at the router/gateway, and the other in the room where you want the wired connection to be.This thing is a life saver, and it's cleaner and cheaper than pulling out your existing coax cables for ethernet.

This is a must have technology if you have dark coaxial (unused) in your house and getting internet via coaxial. It's not inexpensive and it does not replace routers in a large home with a basement and backyard, rather it boosts your wireless connection dramatically - in my case consistent 290+Mbps on an 300 Mbps from my internet provider. A bunch of things you need to know before you embark on this effort:1- You should watch all the videos related to the device and the technology itself to make sure you understand how this works and whether it will work for you2- You are currently getting your internet via coaxial and have access to point of entry into your home and existing splitters (ideally as you will need to replace the splitters)3- You previously had a good signal to all your coaxial outlets and not too much noise on the lines4- Purchase your MoCA filter along with high quality MoCA splitters to match your existing splitter requirements5- Map out where you'll need to change splitters - e.g. in my installation I had 3x2 way splitters and 2x4 way splitters6- Try to consolidate your lines as much as possible - e.g. in my case I have 3 rooms that don't need a coax connection since the WiFi coverage after MoCA implementation is more than adequate7- You still need your existing router or new routers - e.g in my case I have a multi-router deployment that was previously either mesh or bridge8-You may need to reconfigure your routers depending on models - e.g. in my case I have a complete TP-LINK multi-router deployment some dating back several years but with good security and updated firmware which still can handle at least 180Mbps more than enough for my needs - I had to reconfigure all the bridged routers to Access Points to get the maximum speed and connectivity9- Do the easy work first9 a. - install your MoCA filter at coaxial point of entry into your house - must have it for security purposes to demarcate your data travel up and down the wires and not expose your network to outside data splash inbound or outbound up to 300 feet - this is very important9 b. - change your splitters wherever you can to have the MoCA compatible splitters and maximize data throughput without significant loss9 c. - install the first pair of MoCA adapters as per instructions and TEST, TEST, TEST - make sure it works in a basic configuration before you start reconfiguring routers which is very time consuming9 d. - Your MoCA connection may vary from the base instructions - e.g. in my case I connected the first splitter that came with the set to my modem and the MoCA adapter -then, I ran the ethernet from the MoCA adapter to a WiFi 7 router which is my primary router that controls my older WiFi 6 and previous version routersIt took me approx. 8hrs over 3 days to get my setup right but once it is installed it is lightning fast and far exceeds my prior straight up mesh and bridge connections - I highly recommend this device from this manufacturer.

I bought this device over 3 years ago. I set it up to get internet service upstairs, as we'd previously had a long ethernet cable literally running up the stairway. The MOCA adapters eliminated that horrible looking cable and introduced virtually no latency with a full 1Gb connection between the two floors of the home. It's been in service for the entire time, as I said before, almost 3 years. I have not had to touch these devices in the entire time. It was set it and forget it. They just work. I am considering upgrading to the MOCA 2.5 adapters for the added speed, which is what made me think to write this review. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking to connect two areas of their home via existing "cable TV" coax.I'll also note that, for a long time, I had a TV antenna connected upstairs that shared the COAX with the MOCA system. There were no ill effects to doing this. The TV had great reception and the MOCA worked flawlessly. The reason it's not still set up that way is that I now use an HDHomeRun device to stream Antenna-based TV.

if you buy this make sure to buy two, it unfortunately did not work for me but my friend already has a few setup in his house so I have it to him and it works perfect for him.