Modem question

[Spev]

I have a spot in my home that has no ethernet access. However there is a coax cable in the room being used for TV. Can I buy a modem and connect it to the coax cable and then be able to have ethernet in that room? Thanks.

[JamesX]

Worth to try if you have an extra modem and honestly I bet your ISP would know.

[ForsakenLive]

I'm pretty sure that it won't work if you already have another modem running on the house. Not that it theoretically wouldn't work, but the ISP needs to enable it and you are most definitively going to get a no for an answer.

[Spev]

I'm pretty sure that it won't work if you already have another modem running on the house. Not that it theoretically wouldn't work, but the ISP needs to enable it and you are most definitively going to get a no for an answer.

That's what I'm trying to figure out. Why do they need to activate a modem? I guess I don't understand that.

[techguru]

yes you can..its called a MOCA adapter

http://www.actiontec.com/products/14.php

 

you would probably be better off with a power line adapter kit tho

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100021889%20600044653

[Spev]

yes you can..its called a MOCA adapter

http://www.actiontec.com/products/14.php

 

you would probably be better off with a power line adapter kit tho

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100021889%20600044653

I've heard mixed things about powerline adapters. I've heard they are a "last resort". 

[techguru]

you heard wrong

 

powerline adapters are the best option...IF you have good modern copper wiring in your house

[ForsakenLive]

That's what I'm trying to figure out. Why do they need to activate a modem? I guess I don't understand that.

It's not actually necessary, but that's the way the have always controlled it. You could be providing internet to the whole block if not.