How Do I Convert Coax to Ethernet?

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How Do I Convert Coax to Ethernet?
Coaxial cable is a great way to get high-quality
audio, video, and data through your home or
office. But it's not the only option out there.
Ethernet is another popular way to connect
devices in your home or office and can be a good
alternative if you need more bandwidth than coax
can provide.
Is it possible to convert coax to Ethernet? Yes!
This article will show you how.
What Is Ethernet?
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Ethernet is a family of networking protocols used
to send data across a network. It's built on the
concept of dividing the available bandwidth into
smaller "pieces" that are then shared by all
devices connected to the network.
The most common implementation of Ethernet is
called 10BASE-T, which uses coaxial cable or
fiber optic cable to connect devices in a local
area network (LAN). It can be used for both
wired and wireless connections.
Ethernet has been around since the late 1970s
when it was developed by Xerox PARC as part of
work on an office automation system called Alto.
The first version of Ethernet was standardized in
1980 under the name IEEE 802.3 and released in
1983 as 802.3-1985. This version is commonly
referred to as "10BASE-T"
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because it provided 10 Mbit/s transmission rates
over two pairs of wires (one pair for each
direction).
In 1990, IEEE published 802.3u ("Fast Ethernet"),
which increased transmission speeds to 100
Mbit/s over two pairs of wires using Carrier
Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
(CSMA/CD).
What Is Coax?
Coaxial cable is a type of electrical cable that
has an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular
insulating layer, surrounded by a tubular
conducting shield.
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Many coaxial cables also have an insulating outer
sheath or jacket. The cable was invented by
telephone engineer Nathan Stubblefield in 1888.
Coaxial cables are used as the transmission media
in radio, television, computer networking and
telemetry applications. The term "coaxial" is
used because the electric field in the cable is
carried by the same conductor that carries the
signal (i.e., there is no separate ground wire).
Coaxial cable also provides physical protection
of the signal as well as electrical shielding to
reduce interference from other electromagnetic
sources.
A common type of coaxial cable uses a solid wire
for the center conductor and a tubular braided
mesh for the dielectric layer. This type of
construction is called foil-shielded or
foil-shielded cable, and it is used with
frequencies up to 1 GHz (60 GHz).
How Does Ethernet Over Coax Work?
Ethernet over coax (cable) is a technology that
allows you to connect your network devices with
an Ethernet cable, instead of a traditional
coaxial cable.
It was designed to be used with service providers
that do not offer a high-speed Internet
connection,but still want to maintain their
existing analogue cable system. This is
typically used in areas where there is no DSL or
fiber optic service available.
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Ethernet over coax is also known as cable modem
termination system (CMTS), which is the device
that converts the incoming data from the analogue
line and sends it out over an Ethernet network.
How Do You Use It?
In order to use Ethernet over Coax, you must
connect your router's Ethernet port to the CMTS
with an Ethernet cable (Cat5 or Cat6). This will
allow you to access your Internet connection
using an Ethernet cable instead of a coaxial
cable.
The CMTS device will then convert your data from
a digital format into an analogue signal which
can travel over existing analogue cables without
any loss in speed or quality of service.
Converting Coax to Ethernet
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Coaxial and Ethernet Cables
The MoCA standard is used to convert the coaxial
cable to Ethernet. This technology allows
digital data to be transmitted over existing
coaxial cables. The MoCA standard was developed
by the Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) group, which
includes companies such as Cisco, Intel and Sony.
The MOCA standard has been around since 2005 and
is now widely used in residential and commercial
applications. The standard uses a single coaxial
cable to transmit data up to 100 meters (328 ft).
Using MoCA for Converting Coaxial to Ethernet
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In order to use MoCA for converting coaxial cable
to Ethernet, you will need an adapter that
supports this technology along with a special
router that has a MoCA chipset installed on it.
You can then connect your computers and other
devices directly through the router or through a
switch if needed. Once everything is connected
properly, you can begin using your network as
normal without any problems whatsoever!
Here are some additional details on how it works
MoCA uses coaxial cables as the physical
connection between devices. Any type of coaxial
cable will work, whether its RG-6 or RG-59, but
there will be some performance limitations if
you use RG-59 cable.
The maximum length between devices is 150 ft.,
though it will vary based on the quality of your
cable and the number of splitters that are being
used along the way.
The MoCA adapter plugs into an ethernet port on
your router or modem, then connects back up with
another adapter somewhere else in your house
using a coaxial cable. You can chain multiple
adapters together in order to increase the range
of your network throughout your house.
Using Installation Process
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This guide will walk you through the process of
converting coax to Ethernet. If you are
converting a coax cable to Ethernet, we recommend
our CABLE to RJ45 converter and our CABLE to
RJ45 splitter.
The installation process is very simple and can
be completed in just a few minutes. Here's how
1. Connect the cable from your router or modem
into the IN port of your CABLE to the RJ45
converter or splitter.
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the
OUT port of your converter or splitter, then
connect the other end to an available Ethernet
port on your router or modem.
3. Connect one end of another Ethernet cable to
any available port on your HDTV or receiver box,
then connect the other end to an available
Ethernet port on your router or modem using
steps 2 3 above as needed for additional
devices.