Using a MoCA network Adapter.

[cdrabun89]

I'm trying to find a way to Bring a hardline connection into my computer room. Where xfinity installed my internet modem is in my living room, a good 40 ft from where my two computers are located mine and my wifes gaming rigs.)

I've inquired with xfinity and they say i CAN add a modem to my account using a splitter, but I would only be able to use one at a time(the truth of that i'm not sure about due to third world tech support, improper english and all.)

Another options appear to be using a MoCA adapter of some sort. However until about 20 minutes ago I've never even heard of MoCA.

And the third option(most work involved, however cheapest) I basically run about 100' of ethernet cable through my crawlspace above my ceiling to a network adapter and hook up the computers.

My question is, of option 2 and 3, which would be more beneficial? and if its the MoCA, how does one wire that up?

There is a splitter already installed to my line right outside of the room the computers are in just before it goes under my house. If that helps making the decision.

 

[13thmonkey]

xfinity hub ethernet > power line

2x powerline > 1 to each PC.

or

ethernet > switch > cat5e to PC's as you suggest.

Not sure why this is complicated? Am i missing somthing?

 

[cdrabun89]

I'm not savy to networking, only building PCs, which i've only gotten into over the last 2 years. Still trying to figure out which would get solid connection without sacrificing much if any speeds. My wifi gets full speed HOWEVER for some reason sometime it will, for a split second lose connection, enough to sever connection to any servers I'm gaming on or using teamspeak.

 

[gregjar]

It really comes down to how dangerous and time-consuming running cable through your crawlspace would be.

Bonded MoCA 2.0 (the latest standard available in production equipment) would support 1 Gbps, and since Comcast's approved modems all have interfaces no higher than 1 Gbps (excluding their fiber-based "Gigabit Pro," which uses a Carrier Ethernet switch), that's all you'd need. You can google "Yitong Bonded MoCA 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet over Coax Adapter" to find some low-cost options. Since you'd create a point-to-point circuit, you'd need two adapters, in the $130 price range.

100 feet of Cat-6 Ethernet cable would do the same thing, passively (without the need for additional electricity). You'd need to make sure you're getting pure copper rather than copper-clad aluminum to avoid creating a fire hazard. Ideally, you'd get a pre-crimped cable with a low-smoke, CMP plenum-rated jacket. That's going to cost around $50-$80 (google "100Ft Cat6 Plenum Ethernet Cable 550 MHz" or "Cat6 Gigabit Plenum-Rated Snagless"). Or you could get a cheap cable if you don't mind it not passing fire/building codes. And you'd likely want steel fish cable and some other goodies to keep the cable from snagging midway through the crawl space. When I fish cable through crawl spaces, I use a reel of steel fish tape and 12" PVC conduit to guide the cable through, assuming the crawl space is a flat, straight run. That's another $30 or so before trying to put a price on my blood, sweat and tears.

Adding a second modem wouldn't make sense to anyone but Comcast (since they'd double their revenue stream from you).