[SOLVED] Do I need two MoCA-to-ethernet adapters if my modem has a MoCA port?

[Tytpop12]

I was thinking of putting a MoCA-to-ethernet adapter in a remote room in my apartment so I can have an ethernet hub there. My ISP modem (its not a modem-router combo) has a MoCA port, so does that mean I don't need to get two MoCA-to-ethernet adapters? Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[SamirD]

It depends. What is the model number of the modem?

 

[Tytpop12]

It depends. What is the model number of the modem?

My modem is a Spectrum Modem and its a Motorola E31U2V1.

 

[USAFRet]

What does the user manual say?
What does your ISP say?

 

[Tytpop12]

What does the user manual say?
What does your ISP say?

It isn't mentioned in the manual and all the stuff I could find from my isp was about modem router combos. If it helps my modem is a Motorola E31U2V1 .

 

[SamirD]

Thank you. Normally, you would be right as the moca port would be active in the isp equipment, but it seems spectrum disables theirs:
https://community.spectrum.net/discussion/168532/does-moca-2-5-work-with-a-spectrum-motorola-e31u2v1

So you would still need a pair of moca adapters.

 

[Tytpop12]

Thank you. Normally, you would be right as the moca port would be active in the isp equipment, but it seems spectrum disables theirs:
https://community.spectrum.net/discussion/168532/does-moca-2-5-work-with-a-spectrum-motorola-e31u2v1

So you would still need a pair of moca adapters.

Ok thank you

 

[SamirD]

Ok thank you

Welcome! Moca is pretty awesome for what you're using them for, and in fact you can use the g1100 router from frontier/verizon and it has a built-in switch. You just have to disable the router parts of it, and you have a moca adapter, switch, and ap all in one for under $40 used. These max out at only 500Mbps as they're moca 2.0, but not 2.0 bonded, but that should be good enough for most things. I love mine.