Sounds cool. I wonder if it will work well with a network hub box. $190.00 seems a little steep though.
Quick Review and Specs: NETGEAR MCAB1001 MOCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter Kit
Featured NETGEAR Products
Extend Your Network Using Coax Outlets
- Perfect for connecting your HDTV, Blu-ray™ player, DVR, or game console to your high-speed home network and the Internet
- Superior performance supports highest bandwidth applications (i.e., multiple HD video streams)
- Easy to install–just plug it into your existing coax cable outlet
- Compatible with major cable TV services and homes wired for cable
Features
- Turns coaxial cable outlets into a high-speed Ethernet network connection
- Advanced Quality of Service (QoS) supports uninterrupted HD video, gaming and high-speed networking
- For use with both wired and wireless routers and gateways
- Delivers up to 270 Mbps transfer speed†
- Connect an XBox 360®, PlayStation® 3, Blu-ray player, Apple TV®, VUDU™ box, TiVo®, Slingbox™, DVR, NETGEAR ReadyNAS® storage, desktop or notebook PC
- Works with DSL broadband and homes wired for cable
- Data encryption ensures privacy and security
- Not compatible with satellite television installations (e.g., DIRECTV®, DISH Network)
Simple setup of a MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter
Physical Specifications
- Dimension: 25.4 x 171.5 x 111.1 mm (1.0 x 6.75 x 4.38 in)
- Weight: 0.28 kg (0.62 lb)
Performance
- Speed: 270 Mbps†
Compliance
- MoCA 1.1 certified
- Ensures interoperability with MoCA 1.0 and 1.1 certified products
- Ensures compatibility with cable and DSL service provider networks in homes wired with coax
Network Ports
- One (1) LAN-10/100 Mbps Ethernet RJ45 port
- One (1) F-type MoCA 1.0
- One (1) F-type out to TV tuner
Power Adapter
- 5V, 1A power adapter, localized to country of sale
Typical Coverage
- Maximum 300 feet of cable between root node and outlet
- No amplifiers in the path between MoCA nodes unless they are appropriate bypassed at MoCA frequencies (875~1500 MHz)
Package Contents
- Two (2) MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapters (MCA1001)
- Two (2) RG-6 Coax cables with F-type connectors (1 meter/3.28 ft)
- Two (2) Ethernet cables (1.5 meters/4.92 ft)
- Two (2) power adapters
- Installation guide
- Setup CD
- Warranty/support information card
Warranty
- NETGEAR 1-year Warranty
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