Can someone explain MoCa?

[KCHAR]

Yes I know this is the back porch, but I'd like to find a solution as soon as possible to my Internet issue. My cable provider supplied me with a Cisco DPC3827 that sucks balls. It just failed again. I'd like to get a good quality one, only caveat is that it must be able to process or interact with something called MoCa since we have A TiVo DVR.

What is MoCa exactly?

Is this a good quality one?


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And whoever told me to get that Diamond repeater, I owe you a 6 pack of any beer of your choice. Pm me your address and ill mail it to you, no bullshit.

[Tx Redneck]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia_over_Coax_Alliance

In short, it's a network interface that uses existing coax for video, audio and data streams.

Multimedia over Coax
MoCa

The one you linked to is an older model that Verizon used for Fios customers. It's decent and lasted me several years, but your provider may require use of their router to fully utilize their services.
Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

[KCHAR]

Thank you

Does anyone make a 4g CDMA LTE range extender or booster?

[Tx Redneck]

Lemme answer by asking a question, are you getting poor cell service inside your house?

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

[Chas_svo]

Also curious if you have a metal roof KCHAR?

[KCHAR]

Lemme answer by asking a question, are you getting poor cell service inside your house?

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

Yes sir, my 4g LTE is getting 1-2 bars continuously, but albeit weak, I always get a signal.

Also curious if you have a metal roof KCHAR?

No sir, composite asphalt shingles.


I was doing research just now and found this link, I might spend the $500 and build this setup

http://www.jealousbrother.com/blog/detailed-wilson-electronics-4g-lte-801865-amplifier-compatible-antennae-304411-301111/

[KCHAR]

Which of these would you go with?

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[Tx Redneck]

Ok, that signal booster article brings up more questions. Are you trying to use your cell for home Internet? If not, why not get the apparatus from your cellular carrier that uses home Internet/broadband connection to boost cell signal inside the home? They'll normally give it to you if you're in a poor signal area.

Afa the router, that Zoom branded model looks nice and is certainly a better price than the Actionjunk unit.
Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

[Grant]

KCHAR, what are you trying to solve?

If you are getting poor in-home cellular connection, ask your cell-provider to provide you with what's called a Femtocell. Depending on how they feel their connection is in your area, they'll either subsidize it or ask you to pay for it.

That is a decent MOCA device - is your home internet slow or randomly degraded/out? If that is the case, ask your provider (TWC) to look at their node saturation in the area or your actual wiring. D3.0 can be a little more difficult to troubleshoot from home since poorer connections can be helped by the channel bonding that D3.0 provides.

Also, it's likely you have the MOCA device because you also subscribe to their video services. If you are not happy with the quality of wireless the device provides, you can shut down the wireless and just buy a stand-alone wireless router (I would get a dual-band router) and just put your cisco in bridge mode to power your new router if you suspect it is due to the poor coverage area of TWC's provided solution. I would not buy a new MOCA router..there's not much point in spending the extra for it.

[KCHAR]

Ok, that signal booster article brings up more questions. Are you trying to use your cell for home Internet? If not, why not get the apparatus from your cellular carrier that uses home Internet/broadband connection to boost cell signal inside the home? They'll normally give it to you if you're in a poor signal area.

Afa the router, that Zoom branded model looks nice and is certainly a better price than the Actionjunk unit.
Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

Im just trying to get a consistently strong 4G LTE signal at home for cell and ipad surfing. Tired of the 1 bar 4G, then flipping back over to 3g, etc.

I called verizon tech support and they said they only sell signal booster/amplifiers that boost 3G, not 4G LTE signals.

[KCHAR]

KCHAR, what are you trying to solve?

If you are getting poor in-home cellular connection, ask your cell-provider to provide you with what's called a Femtocell. Depending on how they feel their connection is in your area, they'll either subsidize it or ask you to pay for it.

That is a decent MOCA device - is your home internet slow or randomly degraded/out? If that is the case, ask your provider (TWC) to look at their node saturation in the area or your actual wiring. D3.0 can be a little more difficult to troubleshoot from home since poorer connections can be helped by the channel bonding that D3.0 provides.

Also, it's likely you have the MOCA device because you also subscribe to their video services. If you are not happy with the quality of wireless the device provides, you can shut down the wireless and just buy a stand-alone wireless router (I would get a dual-band router) and just put your cisco in bridge mode to power your new router if you suspect it is due to the poor coverage area of TWC's provided solution. I would not buy a new MOCA router..there's not much point in spending the extra for it.

• I am trying to get a strong wireless internet signal throughout my house.
  
• I am trying to get a strong cell signal (4G LTE) throughout my house at all times.
  
• I am wanting to get a damn good wireless broadband router so that I dont have to pay my internet/cable provider $7.99 a month for their piece of junk

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Thanks. If i ask them to provide me with a Femtocell (calling tech support) will they know what I am asking?


That is a decent MOCA device - is your home internet slow or randomly degraded/out? Yes, it is, I will call them and ask them.


If you are not happy with the quality of wireless the device provides, you can shut down the wireless and just buy a stand-alone wireless router (I would get a dual-band router) I am not, what is the best one for my house that is $300 or less?

[KCHAR]

just called Verizon Wireless Tech Support and they only have the FemtoCells that amplify the 3G signals, nothing for 4G LTE yet :/

[Grant]

just called Verizon Wireless Tech Support and they only have the FemtoCells that amplify the 3G signals, nothing for 4G LTE yet :/

yeah, because the intent behind LTE is to provide a connection as fast as your home connection and therefore it would make sense to have your devices connected to your home LAN.

Sounds like you need to have VZ out to make sure your home connection is as solid as it should be. As far as wireless, how big is your home? What sort of bandwidth are you seeing for hard-lined connected devices versus wireless?