Two modems as alternative to 100+feet of cable

[BabsChicago]

In my new apartment I will have to
Modems one for hi speed internet the second for VOIP both on one Comcast acct
Tv in living room will have cable connection
Second cable hookup in an office /bedroom
The two rooms are very far apart
Apple TV needs Ethernet.but rooms are so far apart that stringing Ethernet cable is an ugly solutio
Original plan was to put both modems in the office using splitter onto coax cable( what I do in my current apt)
Idea popped up today.
Hi speed modem and router in the office
Can I split the coax cable connection to the TV sharing with the VOIP MODEM into which phone will plug. Can I the use the Ethernet port in this second modem, lying next to TV, to connect my Apple TV?

This wil eliminate need to string cat
cable at baseboards and over doors for150 or more feet,
Will appreciate input

 

[bill001g]

A modem only talks to the cable company. I suppose you could use 2 but you would end up paying for 2 internet connects.

The device you want in called MoCA. Some of the very newest cable modem have that feature so if you have that one you only need a moca adapter for the far end. Otherwise you will need. 2.

Some cable tv systems interfere with moca. Many times these claim whole house dvr and watch recorded shows anywhere. You have to be careful.

You may want to consider powerline networks. The newest av2-1200 models work in most houses.

 

[BabsChicago]

A modem only talks to the cable company. I suppose you could use 2 but you would end up paying for 2 internet connects.

The device you want in called MoCA. Some of the very newest cable modem have that feature so if you have that one you only need a moca adapter for the far end. Otherwise you will need. 2.

Some cable tv systems interfere with moca. Many times these claim whole house dvr and watch recorded shows anywhere. You have to be careful.

You may want to consider powerline networks. The newest av2-1200 models work in most houses.

 

[BabsChicago]

No, I am not paying for two Internet accounts as the single cable will be split.I have that now with RCN as my provider (using a high speed Cisco modem for internet and an Arris surfboard for telephony, both modems provided by RCN.
With Comcast I have purchased my own modems and the new high capacity modem does not have telephone ports.The second modem does.The coax cable is split so that both modems are on the same network.
My original plan was to duplicate what I currently have; Both modems in my office/bedroom. My router is connected to the high speed modem creating the Wifi network.
My thought was, why not split the cable leading to the TV, attach the second modem there on the same single network.Then plug the Apple TV into that modem which will be very near the TV requiring no snaking of cat cables..

Could you explain what the Powerline network would do?Is the networking using existing wiring already in my apartment? How would I connect that to either of my modems? And would not that be the same possible problem you raise , of additional charges from Comcast for a second network?

 

[jsmithepa]

Bottom line, you cannot use 2 modems to extend coverage.

Powerline uses your home electrical wall jacks to carry LAN data. Performance highly depends on quality of the wirings and what appliances exist. It's better than WIFI when it works but it can be worse than WIFI. Buy from somewhere you can return easy if unhappy.

 

[BabsChicago]

I will check on Powerline or snake the cable
I notice I can only purchase 100 ft of cable. Cani I use a connector to attach a second 100 ft roll of cable to the 100ft roll I already own?

 

[bill001g]

Yes but putting a rj45 connector in a wall or something is not the best thing to be doing but since this is a apartment I suspect you are not running it in the walls anyway.

The more common way to do this is to use bulk cable and then use rj45 keystones and punch the wires into them. The would normally be mounted in wall boxes.

 

[BabsChicago]

Ye
The more common way to do this is to use bulk cable and then use rj45 keystones and punch the wires into them. The would normally be mounted in wall boxes.

I will simply run the cable along the baseboards and over the doorways; white cable will be hidden, masked by the white moldings One end with Rj45 connector into the hub on my router, the other into the Apple TV.
Will order 200 or 250 ft of cable and have the connectors attached; I don't want to bother with a crimper.