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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I got them from NewEgg.]]>Jun 25th 2009 3:35PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/can you explain how you're using all 4? if you have 2 devices in separate rooms that you want to connect. you'd need 2 pairs, right?

Next to your cable modem is the first adapter which is paired with an adapter in a second room to a device. i understand this.

For the second device though, i have to add *another* adapter next to the cable modem and first adapter which is paired with an adapter in a third room to a second device. is this right? i really want to get this, but it seems like a lot of clutter next to my cable modem...]]>Jun 25th 2009 7:39PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 9:18PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 26th 2009 7:38PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 4:03PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 4:19PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 4:20PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
If you have FIOS, or already have a MoCA router of some sort, the NIM100's are the best thing since sliced bread. The good news is that the Actiontec routers don't require a NIM100 at that end of the connection, so you can use all 3 in the other rooms. Throw in a few cheap gigabit switches, and you're golden.

As a result, I've been streaming 1080p content everywhere in my house for the last year without ANY glitching or lag... good stuff! :)]]>Jun 26th 2009 10:31AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
I wonder if these Netgear boxes are interoperable with the NIM100, I'm guessing they should be. Would be nice in case I have to add rooms.]]>Jun 25th 2009 4:55PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 5:01PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 6:17PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jul 6th 2009 8:20PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 5:18PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 5:26PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 6:18PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
I've been in touch with Netgear support for over 2 months now on this topic with no resolution. On my first case with them, one of the support engineers suggested I had faulty units and they would contact me to replace them. That ticket was closed without resolution. So I opened up a second one. This one has been open since May 29th with the following notice:

"Based on the complexity of this case, it may be appropriate for me to seek additional resources. I recommend escalating your case to the next level for further review and response. We will get back to you at the earliest. "

Still haven't heard back from anyone on this .

Based on the initial use, these are great, but if you have a problem with your units - Netgear support is less than ideal... ]]>Jun 25th 2009 7:05PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 7:16PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 9:20PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
I buy a pair of these, but want ethernet over coax in three rooms not just one. Do they sell individual switches/bridge?]]>Jun 25th 2009 7:36PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/]]>Jun 25th 2009 7:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 8:19PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 26th 2009 7:40PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 8:29PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 8:42PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 8:44PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 9:06PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 25th 2009 9:17PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
I've also always wanted to have Digital Cable on my bedroom TV without having to pay for another comcast hd box. Does this solve this problem by stealing the signal between my HD Box and my TV and broadcasting it to the other unit placed in my bedroom?

Most people I know are looking to solve these two problems, not run a fucking ethernet port to their blu ray player to get streaming media from their fucking pc. Talk about a niche product, so niche they'll sell a grand total of 12 because it takes at least 3 pairs per person to get any worth out of them...]]>Jun 25th 2009 10:06PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
No, you'll still need some sort of box to get digital cable on your bedroom TV. ]]>Jun 25th 2009 10:07PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
1. Their data-sheet shows up to 270 Mbps and then in the small fonts in the bottom it says "Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and
network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate."
2. Then you read that this product can't even support 50 Mbps in a real life use case and 270 Mbps is actually a phy-rate.
3. It does not and will never work with Satellite service (Dish or DirectTV). Because that's the fundamental constraints with MoCA technology.

Can't Netgear go with any other stronger technologies like UWB or HPNA?
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Does this make sense, or am I totally off base all together?]]>Jun 26th 2009 8:15AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 26th 2009 8:50AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
I "wired" three rooms this way for just under $100, and 1080p HD content streams perfectly!]]>Jun 26th 2009 11:05AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 26th 2009 9:31AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/I love Netgear products but this one sucks for sure :)

Michael: I see "MoCA" sticker on the box and I checked what MoCA is supporting currently. I am a end user and I don't care for the numbers that are not going to be useful in a practical case. Here, 270 is a phy-rate and not the actual throughput.
I have to agree with you, Wireless sucks but I don't see MoCA is solving my problem either.
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Regarding Satellite, both Directv and Echostar are listed on the MOCA alliance members website so their probably not there just to support cable-only technology.]]>Jun 27th 2009 2:54PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
Second unit in living room - no lights no nothing. The Cust Svc woman from God only knows what country took about an hour for me to understand she was giving me an RMA. Amazon sent replacement before I even sent back the defective unit.

Second set - first unit set up as above working properly. Second unit in living room - discovered Brighthouse has installed a powered amp inline with the coax. Tried bypassing amp - no tv picture. This is telling me the signal is already weak so how is it going to give me internet speeds too? The powered amp is not bi-directional so Moca won't work.

What to do? Should I set up in another room to be sure I have a good and working unit? After that what? How can I get this to work in Living Room where home theater is with the powered amp? Is there such a thing as a bi-directional powered amp and how the heck much is one of those and where to get? sigh - is this even worth it? House only 5 freaking years old and Brighthouse REFUSES to come put in ethernet drops even if I agree to a charge. They don't want to amplify my ethernet speed obviously...

Could there be bad splitter in attic or at incoming box to house? Thanks in advance for assistance!]]>Jun 26th 2009 1:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/Jun 26th 2009 3:13PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
I have Comcast VoIP, Internet, and HDTV services.]]>Jun 26th 2009 7:43PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
A) There are two ways. You can either bypass your current power amp with two splitters, or you can replace your current power amp with a bi-directional power amp.

You can find the bi-directional power amp at your local Radio Shack for $50:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103093]]>Jul 6th 2009 7:44PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/06/25/netgear-moca-coax-ethernet-adapter-review/
It is sad that it is not even giving me 66Mbps. I wonder where did my 200 Mbps go..HAHA!!

FYI. I have already returned my units. No no to MoCA for me. It is a frustrating experience.

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