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I currently have Fios 20/5 internet and TV. I would like to add a second router in my living room hopefully using the Coax cable that is run into my living room STB.
I would like this router to be 802.11n, hopefully increasing speed and coverage.
My questions are
Is this set up even possible or advisable?
Can I just split the living room Coax using a NIM, then run Ethernet cable into an 802.11n router and then Coax to the STB?
Would buying a second Actiontec router be better instead of 802.11n?
Thanks for any insight you can provide.
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semitech wrote:
Is this set up even possible or advisable?
Yes, absolutely possible.
Can I get an ethernet connection in a room with only coax?
semitech wrote:
Can I just split the living room Coax using a NIM, then run Ethernet cable into an 802.11n router and then Coax to the STB?
No. The TV out connection on a NIM-100 does not pass MOCA and can not be used to feed a STB. Use a splitter instead.
semitech wrote:
Would buying a second Actiontec router be better instead of 802.11n?
You can buy the 802.11n Actiontec from VZ for $79.
https://teleproducts.verizon.com/fios/index.cfm/eh/DisplayDetails
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You would need a MoCa adapter and a splitter.
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semitech wrote:
Is this set up even possible or advisable?
Yes, absolutely possible.
Can I get an ethernet connection in a room with only coax?
semitech wrote:
Can I just split the living room Coax using a NIM, then run Ethernet cable into an 802.11n router and then Coax to the STB?
No. The TV out connection on a NIM-100 does not pass MOCA and can not be used to feed a STB. Use a splitter instead.
semitech wrote:
Would buying a second Actiontec router be better instead of 802.11n?
You can buy the 802.11n Actiontec from VZ for $79.
https://teleproducts.verizon.com/fios/index.cfm/eh/DisplayDetails
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So I need a 1 gig splitter, a Moca adapter and the second router. I see an Actiontec ECB 2500c and 2200. Is either acceptable? I've seen posts saying a dual band router has some benefits, could you recommend one that might "play nice" with the Fios Actiontec that I have now. ? Thanks for the links.
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The primary difference between the ECB2500 and the 2200 is that the 2500 is MOCA 1.1, which means you can support 16 devices on your MOCA network instead of 7 (if all your devices are MOCA 1.1).
Yes, there is an advantage to a dual-band router if your devices support it.
Go to http://smallnetbuilder.com to checkout various dual-band routers.
Any router or access point will "play nice" with the Actiontec. Just be sure to put the new router/WAP on a different wirteless channel to prevent the two routers from interfering with each other.
If I were doing this, I would go with the rev. I Actiontec. While it may be single band, it is the same price as the Actiontec ECB2500 and it provides a MOCA bridge, 4 port switch and wireless access point all in one device. Less clutter.
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@semitech wrote:
So if I'm understanding you if I go with the Actiontec N router I won't need an ECB 2200 or 2500, I would be able to just run the coax into it from the splitter?
Correct. Be sure to follow the instructions in part 2 of the following FAQ to set it up correctly.
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Great thanks, you have definitely pointed me in the right direction