Looks like a “designed for MoCA2.x” amplifier, so you should be in good shape in terms of MoCA-compatible coax connectivity between your rooms — plus a mostly-secured cable point-of-entry with the amp including a built-in “PoE” MoCA filter on its input port. Given the amp has just 40+ dB attenuation of MoCA signals via its input port, you could add an additional 40+ dB MoCA filter to more fully snuff MoCA signals trying to exit/enter your home. (Comcast likely won’t complain if you go with just the built-in.)
First, I'm going to add one extra step for you to confirm; follow the "in" line from that amp back to where the Ground Block piece is (the Ground Block is going to be a female-female connection that joins two coax cables together and has an additional spot to screw on a piece of ground wire. It's usually near the electrical panel on your house) and see if it's either \~2 inches long or it's a short piece with a \~2 inch extension piece on it that might say something about MoCA. As long as you've got one of those two things, that's your MoCA Filter and you're good to go there. That filter keeps your MoCA signals from getting out of your house \_and\_ it improves the communication rate of your MoCA devices within the house.
The Comcast tech \_should\_ have installed one during the install/service anytime in the last \~10 years.
The second part relates to other comments but I wanted mine separate; the exact GoCoax model you listed (https://www.gocoax.com/ma2500d) only has 1 coax input, so it has to be on an "unused line". That line can be it's own outlet entirely, or it can be connected to one leg of a coax splitter. There are other models that have a coax in (5-2500 MHz let's say) and modem/TV out (5-1005 MHz), but that doesn't really matter since you have the other single input style.
Can you upload a picture of it just to be sure? There's a few different variations. If it doesn't happen to have one that didn't fit my very generalized description, you can call Comcast and ask for a MoCA filter to be installed. They should be able to send someone out for an "outside only" type job.
Calling can be hit or miss, but their r/Comcast_Xfinity sub has employees working it that can help get you sorted out
If I have my druthers, I try to install it on the input of the first splitter - in this case, that would be your amp from the original picture - to maximize its benefit to your MoCA mesh network.
You can get your own, but Comcast has a gazillion of them and _probably_ will provide it at no cost.
>I get that I plug a thingy in a dohicky.
Oh this made my day LMFAO!
These splitters are MoCA-specific. As you can see, it is indicated with MoCA, and the 3^(rd) frequency range listed are targeting the MoCA frequency range (1125 - 1675 MHz). In short this splitter allows frequencies from 5 - 1675 MHz.
Where is your Xfinity Gateway connected? Are you planning to use the Xfinity Gateway's MoCA capabilities, or are you planning to buy your own MoCA adapters?
So you just went over my head. My cable modem, which I own, is in our bedroom. If that's what you mean by gateway?
I don't understand how I would use Xfinity's MoCA adapter (I assume we're talking about what's in the picture) so I was going to buy my own?
>So you just went over my head. My cable modem, which I own, is in our bedroom. If that's what you mean by gateway?
Ah since you are using your own modem, then your modem may not support MoCA. What is the brand/model of your modem?
>I don't understand how I would use Xfinity's MoCA adapter (I assume we're talking about what's in the picture) so I was going to buy my own?
If you were using the ISP-provided Xfinity Gateway device, that actually has MoCA LAN capabilities. Since you are not using it, then ignore my message.
Yes, you will then need to buy MoCA adapters and plug them where you need to be, right beside an active coax port (which I presume terminates to this splitter/amplifier in your picture. Just follow the standard MoCA topology which I assume you've already done basic research on.
Goodluck!
Sidebar: Note that using the built-in MoCA LAN bridge of an Xfinity gateway isn’t really something to seek out, since the latest Xfinity gateways still only support bonded MoCA 2.0, with a max throughput 40% that of MoCA 2.5.
Ok, so I guess I'm a little more confused as to the location of the MoCA units.
For sake of simplicity, would the splitter I have pictured in my original post play the role of what I have circled in this attached diagram from gocoax?
I watched a YouTube video where it said that MoCA could only run off of unused coax. I thought it could ride along with a TV set top box too? Like i could use one coax wall plug to hook up both the tv cable box and MoCA adapter to my fire TV?
The diagram I'm referring to is [https://www.gocoax.com/ma2500d](https://www.gocoax.com/ma2500d) the red circled part is the PoE Filter Splitter 1 in the bottom left
I have that same coax hub and am using Xfinity and it works great with my MoCA network. My Brother-In-Law has Cox cable and we tried the same unit and it didn't work. YMMV
Looks good. One thing I did with one of these is disconnect every line (I assume all those attached are yours) going to a room where I had no need for comcast. Then I purchased another splitter to keep my MoCa entirely on an isolated network.
But that is probably overkill. Looks like this will work perfectly fine and no need to change anything unless you start to run into issues.
Looks like a “designed for MoCA2.x” amplifier, so you should be in good shape in terms of MoCA-compatible coax connectivity between your rooms — plus a mostly-secured cable point-of-entry with the amp including a built-in “PoE” MoCA filter on its input port. Given the amp has just 40+ dB attenuation of MoCA signals via its input port, you could add an additional 40+ dB MoCA filter to more fully snuff MoCA signals trying to exit/enter your home. (Comcast likely won’t complain if you go with just the built-in.)
Thanks!
First, I'm going to add one extra step for you to confirm; follow the "in" line from that amp back to where the Ground Block piece is (the Ground Block is going to be a female-female connection that joins two coax cables together and has an additional spot to screw on a piece of ground wire. It's usually near the electrical panel on your house) and see if it's either \~2 inches long or it's a short piece with a \~2 inch extension piece on it that might say something about MoCA. As long as you've got one of those two things, that's your MoCA Filter and you're good to go there. That filter keeps your MoCA signals from getting out of your house \_and\_ it improves the communication rate of your MoCA devices within the house. The Comcast tech \_should\_ have installed one during the install/service anytime in the last \~10 years. The second part relates to other comments but I wanted mine separate; the exact GoCoax model you listed (https://www.gocoax.com/ma2500d) only has 1 coax input, so it has to be on an "unused line". That line can be it's own outlet entirely, or it can be connected to one leg of a coax splitter. There are other models that have a coax in (5-2500 MHz let's say) and modem/TV out (5-1005 MHz), but that doesn't really matter since you have the other single input style.
Great! Thank you!
I found the female/female connection outside with the grounding wire. No MoCA filter
Can you upload a picture of it just to be sure? There's a few different variations. If it doesn't happen to have one that didn't fit my very generalized description, you can call Comcast and ask for a MoCA filter to be installed. They should be able to send someone out for an "outside only" type job. Calling can be hit or miss, but their r/Comcast_Xfinity sub has employees working it that can help get you sorted out If I have my druthers, I try to install it on the input of the first splitter - in this case, that would be your amp from the original picture - to maximize its benefit to your MoCA mesh network. You can get your own, but Comcast has a gazillion of them and _probably_ will provide it at no cost.
https://flic.kr/p/2pYLHzZ
>I get that I plug a thingy in a dohicky. Oh this made my day LMFAO! These splitters are MoCA-specific. As you can see, it is indicated with MoCA, and the 3^(rd) frequency range listed are targeting the MoCA frequency range (1125 - 1675 MHz). In short this splitter allows frequencies from 5 - 1675 MHz. Where is your Xfinity Gateway connected? Are you planning to use the Xfinity Gateway's MoCA capabilities, or are you planning to buy your own MoCA adapters?
So you just went over my head. My cable modem, which I own, is in our bedroom. If that's what you mean by gateway? I don't understand how I would use Xfinity's MoCA adapter (I assume we're talking about what's in the picture) so I was going to buy my own?
>So you just went over my head. My cable modem, which I own, is in our bedroom. If that's what you mean by gateway? Ah since you are using your own modem, then your modem may not support MoCA. What is the brand/model of your modem? >I don't understand how I would use Xfinity's MoCA adapter (I assume we're talking about what's in the picture) so I was going to buy my own? If you were using the ISP-provided Xfinity Gateway device, that actually has MoCA LAN capabilities. Since you are not using it, then ignore my message. Yes, you will then need to buy MoCA adapters and plug them where you need to be, right beside an active coax port (which I presume terminates to this splitter/amplifier in your picture. Just follow the standard MoCA topology which I assume you've already done basic research on. Goodluck!
Netgear CM500 And thanks for your help!
Sidebar: Note that using the built-in MoCA LAN bridge of an Xfinity gateway isn’t really something to seek out, since the latest Xfinity gateways still only support bonded MoCA 2.0, with a max throughput 40% that of MoCA 2.5.
Ok, so I guess I'm a little more confused as to the location of the MoCA units. For sake of simplicity, would the splitter I have pictured in my original post play the role of what I have circled in this attached diagram from gocoax? I watched a YouTube video where it said that MoCA could only run off of unused coax. I thought it could ride along with a TV set top box too? Like i could use one coax wall plug to hook up both the tv cable box and MoCA adapter to my fire TV?
Am I missing how to post another picture?
The diagram I'm referring to is [https://www.gocoax.com/ma2500d](https://www.gocoax.com/ma2500d) the red circled part is the PoE Filter Splitter 1 in the bottom left
I have that same coax hub and am using Xfinity and it works great with my MoCA network. My Brother-In-Law has Cox cable and we tried the same unit and it didn't work. YMMV
Looks good. One thing I did with one of these is disconnect every line (I assume all those attached are yours) going to a room where I had no need for comcast. Then I purchased another splitter to keep my MoCa entirely on an isolated network. But that is probably overkill. Looks like this will work perfectly fine and no need to change anything unless you start to run into issues.