MoCA 2.5 with 2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports - Ethernet Over Coaxial Adapter (2 Pack) | Translite Global | Model: TL-MC84

I wish I had done this sooner! MOCA converts Ethernet signals to operate over the preexisting coaxial cable in your home allowing you to directly connect any devices to your router without having to add additional Ethernet cable. The directions are incredibly easy to understand and result in an easy way to extend your home networt. Once you have to MOCA adapters on the same coaxial network, they should start communicating within seconds.Here's how my network looks now. Bare in mind I bought the 2 pack plus one more to connect three rooms.(1) Master bedroom (first floor): Modem, Google Mesh Router, Apple TV, TV, and MOCA adapter are all directly connected to one another and the MOCA adapter connects to the coaxial wall connector.(2) Family Room (first floor): PlayStation 5 and Apple TV are direct directly connected to the MOCA adapter which is connected to the coaxial wall connector. I'll probably add an Ethernet splitter soon to connect the TV as well.(3) Office (second floor): Google Mesh Access Point is directly connected to the MOCA adapter which is connected to the coaxial wall connector. I have my TV connected to the Google Mesh and PlayStation 4 connected to the MOCA adapter.Benefits: Significantly fewer wireless devices, so less wireless interference. Our outdoor cameras and doorbell and cell phones aren't fighting for bandwidth with our stationary entertainment devices! Game consoles, TVs, and Apple TVs get full speed from the Modem and Router, so less buffering and shorter download times! Google Mesh Router and Access Point being directly connected means you have what's called a back haul network which means you get the full speed of your wireless devices both when your wireless devices connected to the Router and the Access Point.Cons: Some extra wires I'll have to hide somehow. The wife doesn't like visible wires! Also, I wish the adapters had more Ethernet ports. Two is definitely better than the one that most provide, but I still need an Ethernet switch for some connections.

Hope all this detail is helpful to others who my be considering a purchase or installing this product. I purchased to connect an upper level bedroom with Ethernet-speed connection without running Ethernet cable which would likely be either costly or impossible. Connect is between this Bedroom PC (currently connecting wirelessly) and a basement location where all the TV cables are "junctioned" and main cable from Spectrum (provides Internet & Cable TV) enters the house. Not using for any TV's, just using the RG-6 TV cable to get from the basement to the bedroom but might use that function later. Basement location is perfect for my "attempt" as there is an Ethernet switch near this basement location to which I could connect primary adapter to my "hardwired" Ethernet home system. As there are many MOCA type adapters out there, I "studied up" on the technology before the purchase and settled on these largely because they contain an internal "switch" and give you (2) 1GB ports at each unit. As the capacity of the MOCA connection between adapters is 2.5Gb this means that both 1Gb ports can run at full speed. I did not need a 2.5Gb Ethernet port which a couple of upper level units of another brand offer. At this price point, doesn't make any sense to consider MOCA 2.0 units at all. Also read a lot of reviews and found these Translite Global units rated well against Motorola (no 2.5 MOCA here), Actiontec, and Go Coax (was my 2nd choice). User manual was very well written and easily negotiated for me, as always the diagrams and illustrations are a plus and there were many. Directions regarding accessing adapters internal web setup software, changing adapter passwords, changing IP addresses to fit my home network were well explained. Sadly, a user unfamiliar with web based adapter & router setups, IP addresses, etc. would probably find some of this a challenge. Probably, tech support could help but by email only it seems. On the other hand, it was clear that I could have used the adapters "as is" without the customization and I'm sure they would have worked just fine. Upon initially connecting everything carefully, was getting speeds of only 150mbps on Bedroom PC. Using SpeedTest from Ookla for testing. Normal speed on my Ethernet for any one PC is more like 385mbps, as it's a 400mbps feed from Spectrum (typically running about 447mbps), but switches and routers knock it down a bit at each PC. Bedroom PC had been connected wireless as noted earlier herin to an Access Point (connected at 887mbps @ 5ghz) and getting a SpeedTest of about 285mbps, so, needless to say, I was really disappointed as the speed was 1/2 the wireless speed let alone faster. Decided to disconnect the Bedroom adapter assembly and take it to the basement location. Re-connected with a short (5ft) RG-6 Coax cable to the Master MOCA adapter. Speed jumped to near 400mbps. WOW. Culprit had to be my old Coax wiring running to the bedroom. Next, I took the Bedroom adapter assembly up to a 2nd bedroom upstairs and re-connected everything at that TV tap, obviously changing the basement connect to that wiring as well. WOW. Again speed jumped back up to the 385 level. Conclusion-although a continuity tester showed the wiring to the first bedroom was OK, something was obviously deficient in that wiring. Who knows! Wiring to 2nd Bedroom produced expected speeds. Anyone not getting speeds expected needs to look at their house COAX as probable culprit. Have read where older COAX splitters are a problem as well. Sadly, the 1st Bedroom will remain wirelessly connected (still has good speed) but the good news is that the 2nd Bedroom is hot-as-hell and hardwire reliable. I love these units and they perform up to specs for me. Did not use either the Coax cable or Ethernet cables supplied, as unhappily they were unmarked (no RG-6, CAT markings or anything). It's OK, I have all CAT6, 7, and 8 in my house and had spare connectors as well as short RG-6 cables to use. Love the power adapters with USB cable as they will be easy to replace if I have a failure in the future. On balance, I would highly recommend this product and will buy again as needed (probably testing my Coax house wiring first). Next task is to email tech support in case there is a firmware upgrade.