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6 years ago

Need to use ethernet cables for other equipment but Panoramic Modem is too far away to run cables - what are my options

I need to use ethernet cat 6 cables to connect my audio system to the net. But the Panoramic modem is upstairs and too far away to run cables. What are my options? Can I pick up the internet c...

blackeneth

New Contributor III

6 years ago

You can do ethernet over coax -- the technology is called Multimedia Over Coax, or MoCA (or MOCA) for short.

Take a look at:

https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-set-up-a-coax-MoCA-network/

https://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Bonded-Ethernet-Adapter-ECB6200S02/dp/B013J7OBUU/

Bruce
Honored Contributor III
6 years ago
Cox limits extenders for Panoramic to their own proprietary brands. The OP could go MoCA but would need to buy new equipment...which is not a bad thing.

forums.cox.com/.../range-extender-other-than-the-one-from-cox-that-works-with-cox-panoramic-wifi-router-modem

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