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Actiontec Ecb6200

Hello people smarter than me! Like the rest of the world I'm working from home. Unfortunately I returned the loaner laptop I had and brought home my desktop. Unfortunately said desktop doesn't have Wi-Fi so I Googled and found the subject network extender.
I did check and my modem, the gigabyte one, is MoCA compatible. If I'm understanding correctly I should be able to hook up to coax and ethernet from the device to the computer. I can't get it to work on any of my outlets, including the one where my router works outstandingly well.
I'm not super tech savvy but I need help because I don't want to use vacation days due to lack of Wi-Fi.
Thanks for any and all guidance!

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darkangelic

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@msufans5 wrote:
Hello people smarter than me! Like the rest of the world I'm working from home. Unfortunately I returned the loaner laptop I had and brought home my desktop. Unfortunately said desktop doesn't have Wi-Fi so I Googled and found the subject network extender.
I did check and my modem, the gigabyte one, is MoCA compatible. If I'm understanding correctly I should be able to hook up to coax and ethernet from the device to the computer. I can't get it to work on any of my outlets, including the one where my router works outstandingly well.
I'm not super tech savvy but I need help because I don't want to use vacation days due to lack of Wi-Fi.
Thanks for any and all guidance!

 

Wouldn't it have made more sense to just get a USB WiFi Network adapter for your desktop? Something like this, for instance. 

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darkangelic

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It's only as reliable as your home WiFi signal is. I used one of these for a relatively old second generation i5 machine I was using as an HTPC until I got my Roku Premiere. 

 

MoCA setups are finicky. You're probably better off talking to tech support for your Actiontec device. 

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CCAndrew

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Comcast tech support can’t help diagnose your moca issues. It isn’t their equipment and if you have signal to your modem that’s basically where their responsibility ends in regards to third party equipment. Follow @darkangelic advice or Wi-Fi extender with Ethernet out to your pc

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msufans5

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I tried tech support and they said my outlets must be bad even though they were checked last month. I'll look into the USB option. I'm in the basement and my router is upstairs. I get a good signal on my phone so hopefully this works. Thanks for the help.

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msufans5

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I read that those aren't as reliable as what I bought. Has your experience been positive if you've used this device?
I'm still baffled how the extender doesn't work with the cable outlet where the router is hooked up.

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scottx

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It's sad that I'm not on this forum sooner.  In order for MoCA to work in your home, the coaxial cabling must be network in a "Home Run" method as suggested by the MoCAlliance. Refer to this link for best practices http://mocalliance.businesscatalyst.com/technology/Final_Best-Practices-for-Installation-of-MoCA_170516rev01.pdf.

Try the following 2 steps 

  1.  Find the point of entry for your Comcast service and exam the coaxial wirings to the rooms.  It is usually in the garage, basement or attic.   If all the coaxial wires are routed through a coax splitter then that's a good start.  You may buy/borrow a coax test tracer and trace the signal between the 2 points in the house.
  2.  Make sure the coax splitter used is MoCA compatible.  That is the frequency supported should support MoCA range from 1125 - 1525 MHz.  

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