“I have coax outlets coming from a distribution box but no access to the cable modem. Can I connect this from the cable outlet to a wifi router directly ?”
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Yes, it would connect. I have mine on a coaxial wall outlet to my computer.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi, based on what I'm understanding from you you said you have, no. There are also other variables at play as well. Usually when the cable installer put in the cables, they pick 1 cable, and put a filter on the rest of them to allow for information to be sent only 1 way. As I haven't done it myself, I would think that it is possible to either put a splitter on the one cable that is not filtered (the coax going to the modem), but keep in mind that all splitters are not created equally. Every time you add a splitter you add a chance to add noise to the signal, thus slowing down the speed and potential loss of service. Now if you do go the way of splitting or adding a coax off of the filter, I believe you would need another modem to that new coax. The modem does translating/connecting to servers and moving information. All these adapters do is change the connection type, meaning that the kind of plug matches the kind of receptacle in order for them to be able to connect, thus passing information along the line. If you add another modem, you would have to call the cable company and get it connected with their help. I don't know if there is an additional charge when going that route. There is a little more to Moca adapters than that, but that is the basic nuts and bolts of it. Option B: You said you don't have access to the cable modem. Do you have access to one of the ethernet cables coming from it? Do you have access to the router coming from the modem? If so, you could put an adapter on either of those cables and run it into one of the coax inlets in the wall. Then use the other adapter to go to the device you are trying to connect. Moca is much faster than wireless but slower than ethernet. Depending on your situation and what you are trying to accomplish, I hope this information helps more than it hurts your head :P
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You do not really need direct access to the modem to use this product. If you have a router with extra ethernet switch ports for internet all you do is connect this MoCA adapter to the switch port on your router. The adapter takes the ethernet from your existing network/router and adapts it to MoCA standards. So as long as your other MoCA adapters in your home or business are on the same Coax (it should be) then your other adapter should "catch" the signal. Its very straight forward :)
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