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Is it worth adding a MOCA to ethernet adapter upstairs?
Is it worth adding a MOCA to ethernet adapter upstairs? (or is it even possible?)
I get good WIFI signal up there on the PC and Xbox. Would I notice any real difference in speeds?
I get around 380-400 down using speedtest.
vbnatsfan
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3 years ago
BTW, I have the Gigabit service with the Panoramic Router
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Bruce
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3 years ago
The question should be will the Panoramic allow you to use MoCA? The next question would be do you need to increase the bandwidth upstairs?
Panoramic. If you only subscribe to Cox Internet service (no cable TV), the Panoramic will disable its MoCA feature. The Panoramic will only enable its MoCA feature if you subscribe to Cox TV service and rent the Cox wireless streaming box. I included a link from 2 years ago about Panoramic and MoCA.
The 380-400 Mbps measurement is pretty good if you have 2 devices connected to the Panoramic. A more accurate test would be to disconnect everything from the Panoramic except 1 device (PC or Xbox) and then run a test. Meaning, the Panoramic would provide all its available bandwidth to only 1 device, and then you should be measuring 760-800 Mbps.
Bandwidth. Do you need more than 380-400 Mbps upstairs? Streaming 1 UHD movie requires 25 Mbps and you'd just add whatever bandwidth the Xbox requires to simultaneously use both. Would this total be more than 380 Mbps?
forums.cox.com/.../moca-disables-daily
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WiderMouthOpen
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3 years ago
If you adding MoCA, be sure to add a MoCA filter at the demarc, or where the service grounds. See here for more info. Basically it keeps your signal from interfering with your neighbors.
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