Ethernet over Coaxial?

[DaedalusOS]

Greetings!

 

I recently moved and I have my internet through Xfinity. The modem is sitting in the living room and the Xbox and 4K TV are wired up via Ethernet directly into the modem. My PC however is in my room, on the opposite side of the apartment, and connected via WiFi, which as you could imagine is spotty and really not great. The internet coming in is over Coaxial into the back of the modem, and typically we get around 250 Mbps. However in my room, I'm getting 6...

 

Is there any way that I could use the existing Coaxial hookups in the apartment to somehow extend a hardwire into my bedroom? I'd really rather not run an Ethernet cable all the way from the living room into my bedroom...

 

Thanks!

[dizmo]

It's not that hard to run new wires and install a new outlet; at least not for a professional. They just run up, over and down.

You could try something like a Powerline solution. You can get MoCA adapters, however they're far from cheap.

Have you looked into just getting a better wireless router/adapter? It might be a cheaper way to go.

[Tedster]

As Dizmo suggests, I'd recommend you try a decent-quality powerline kit.

[Donut417]

30 minutes ago, DaedalusOS said:

Greetings!

 

I recently moved and I have my internet through Xfinity. The modem is sitting in the living room and the Xbox and 4K TV are wired up via Ethernet directly into the modem. My PC however is in my room, on the opposite side of the apartment, and connected via WiFi, which as you could imagine is spotty and really not great. The internet coming in is over Coaxial into the back of the modem, and typically we get around 250 Mbps. However in my room, I'm getting 6...

 

Is there any way that I could use the existing Coaxial hookups in the apartment to somehow extend a hardwire into my bedroom? I'd really rather not run an Ethernet cable all the way from the living room into my bedroom...

 

Thanks!

Couple of issues here. Firstly because you get internet from Coax, a Moca filter needs to be placed on to the main line coming in to your apartment. That might not be easy. It all depends on how its all hooked up. Without knowing where you main line for your apratment is located, it would not be advisable to do this. Mainly because the moca filter A) Prevents your moca signal from going out on Comcast's network and B) Reflects the moca signal back in to your network giving you a better connection. 

[mr moose]

It might be easier to get an Ethernet over power line system. 

 

https://www.netgear.com.au/home/products/networking/powerline/PLP2000.aspx

 

I know that's an Aussie site but there is a US version, so you'll just have to look for its variant in your region.