Question Can I run MoCA over Ethernet?

[Jazper65]

Not sure the right way to phrase this but I'm putting in a TV in a new addition and I really only want to run ethernet (Cat 7) to the new room. My Verizon FiOS set top box wants a coax connection (and optionally ethernet) to work. I'm wondering if I can run just stick a MoCA adapter on either end of the ethernet run to get that working or if it must be coax all the way...

This is what I'm looking to do, if I can:

TV <-- coax --> MoCA adapter <-- ethernet --> MoCA adapter <-- coax --> coax splitter <-- coax --> FiOS Router <--> ONT

Thanks!

 

[USAFRet]

Not sure the right way to phrase this but I'm putting in a TV in a new addition and I really only want to run ethernet (Cat 7) to the new room. My Verizon FiOS set top box wants a coax connection (and optionally ethernet) to work. I'm wondering if I can run just stick a MoCA adapter on either end of the ethernet run to get that working or if it must be coax all the way...

This is what I'm looking to do, if I can:

TV <-- coax --> MoCA adapter <-- ethernet --> MoCA adapter <-- coax --> coax splitter <-- coax --> FiOS Router <--> ONT

Thanks!

Yes, that will work. That is pretty much how my house is wired.

But...."Cat7".
Link to this cable you (hopefully have not yet) bought?

 

[Jazper65]

Haven't bought anything yet. I've an old roll of Cat 6 lying around but I would prefer to future proof the pull as much as possible, given I won't be able to easily change it later. I'd like to support at least 10Gbps, more if I can get it. I work from home and pull very large files for work regularly, so I'm always looking for capacity

 

[USAFRet]

Haven't bought anything yet. I've an old roll of Cat 6 lying around but I would prefer to future proof the pull as much as possible, given I won't be able to easily change it later. I'd like to support at least 10Gbps, more if I can get it. I work from home and pull very large files for work regularly, so I'm always looking for capacity

Likely your Cat 6 is fine for 10gbps.

Be advised there is a LOT of fake "Cat 7" out there.
Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Ethernet-Network-Gigabit-Shielded/dp/B00QV1F1C4

Amazon.com

 

[Jazper65]

Yeah, the cat 7 mess is why I've not bought anything yet. My runs are going to be 100-150 ft, so maybe I just cross my fingers on the cat 6 and mount the run in a way I can replace it later, if necessary. A little more finicky, but probably cheaper in the long run.

 

[Jazper65]

Well, my experiment was not a success. While I was able to get the STB to complete set up and I can view guide data fine, I cannot watch any TV channel. I think I'm back to running coax 😕