#Motorola moca adapter fios tv

Then for some reason I connected an ethernet cable from the LAN port on that MoCA adapter to a LAN port on the G1100.

#Motorola moca adapter fios tv

I left the coax connector on the MoCA 2.5 adapter that's labeled TV empty. What I did was disconnect the coax cable that was connected to the G1100 and connect it to the connector on the goCoax MoCA 2.5 adapter that's labeled MoCA, but left the ethernet cable that comes from the ONT box connected to the G1100 to provide the internet to the rest of my family. I started messing around with the whole setup today and it seems to be working but I just feel like something is wrong somewhere in the setup/network. My goal is to use that MoCA 2.5 adapter to replace the MoCA of the G1100 but still use the G1100 as the main router since it's sufficient for everyone else in my house. So I just purchased one of the new goCoax MoCA 2.5 adapters just to test it out and see how it is. This current setup has been working for me but I wanted to see if I would be able to get even faster speeds in my basement with the Motorola MoCA adapter and Nighthawk router because I know the MoCA capability that is built into the G1100 router is only MoCA 2.0. Also the location of the G1100 router would give me terrible connection in the basement. I have this MoCA setup in my basement because that is where all my devices are located and I preferred to have them all connected via ethernet. Then in my basement I have the Motorola MoCA 2.0 Bonded adapter hooked up which connects to a Nighthawk router via ethernet. The router is the Quantum Gateway G1100 one with the ethernet cable from the ONT box connected to it and then also the coax cable connected to it for the cable boxes and all their features. My house currently has Fios gigabit service with TV. But now you know, if you thinking the Motorola MM1000I've been searching the internet and these forums for days and just can't seem to get a definitive answer on if this setup is possible and if so, the best way to do it. It's unlikely you'll need their support, as Fios is very reliable. Even if you've a problem with TV that doesn't appear to be related to internet, they won't work on it unless you've a Verizon router as primary. You probably already know that if you don't use a Verizon router, their support will stop at the ONT. Do some searching on this forum or pop over the the FAQ on DSLreports for ideas. I don't know the details, as I use a Verizon router with Verizon set-top boxes. You may be able to extract the settings from a Verizon router. Set-top-boxes are reported to need specific port forwards. If you've the 'Fios ONE' boxes, they need a Verizon router as primary to activate. It's also used for video-on-demand, access controls, firmware updates, and general command & control. They use the MoCA connection for more than guide data. But this is a minor point.Ĭonnecting a MoCA adapter through a switch will work just as well as a direct connection to a router. Maybe you're showing two due to a limitation of your diagramming tool. If you have more questions, I am happy to help.įYI, fiber goes straight to the ONT. To configure this, you need some network knowledge. There is a way you can use your own router as the primary while putting Verizon router behind it, but you still need a Verizon router regardless. The bottom line is that you need a Verizon router (either being BHR 3, 4, or 5) because the STBs dynamically negotiate with the router to forward certain ports. still work without the Gateway router Fios provides? You are not using MoCA as your network backbone, so it will be fine to have lower anyone have any experience amending the settings (IP, etc.) to make the VOD, firmware updates, etc. It costs $20, but its MoCA speed caps at 175Mbps. If you are using the Ethernet-MoCA bridge solely for the purpose of giving network access to the STBs, just grab a used Actiontec/Verizon WCB3000N off the Ebay. It provides 3 more Ethernet ports than Motorola MM1000. It costs $55, comes with Verizon support, an Ethernet cable, a two-way coax splitter, and two short coax cables. I recommend Verizon/Actiontec ECB5240M as your Ethernet-MoCA birdge.