Netgear MoCA Coax-Ethernet adapter reviewed by Engadget HD

Have you ever wondered why you can't use the existing coax cable in your house to stream things like HD around the house? Sure WiFi and powerline modules work for some, but unfortunately they don't for everyone. So if you're still looking for a way to stream data like HD around your house and are at wit's end, head over to Engadget HD to learn how the Netgear MoCA Coax-Ethernet bridge handled the most demanding HD needs.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:46PM]

Completely off-topic: Michael Jackson died. The king of pop will be missed!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:49PM]

beat me to it... :(

[hastings Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:51PM]

Agreed. I know this is a gadget blog but I don't care, it should be reported.

[derX Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:13PM]

Andrew I was thinking the same thing. I know there is a dubious connection, but wow. The man's on my iPod. RIP

[LAY Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:20PM]

HOLY SHIT!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:22PM]

Wow, that's a shocker.

[Steven Wozniak Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:26PM]

The king of popping nuts into Macauly Culkin.

[derX Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:30PM]

Really, I understand that people will let Michael Jackson's personal life overshadow his impressive contributions to entertainment but, seriously, don't be a douche. No one thinks it's funny.

[jlivengo Posted Jun 25th 2009 8:18PM]

Don't worry everyone, MJ is made out of plastic. We can just prop him up in one of Madame Tussaud's wax museums. He'll never decompose!

[Slutty McNugget Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:48PM]

who cares!! Michael Jackson is dead!!!!!!!!!

[Menos Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:56PM]

thats what she said

(RIP, mike...)

[naz Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:19PM]

im gutted what a legend

[aubreyq Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:52PM]

Too expensive...and Michael Jackson is dead.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:57PM]

Couldn't stand for michael jackson. Still shocked though.

[RioRyan Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:57PM]

Why would Engadget report that Michael Jackson is dead? I mean sure, it's big, but people don't come to Engadget for general news.

[Tonezorz Posted Jun 25th 2009 6:57PM]

Don't break the chain? This looks like a nice alternative to power line stuff.


Michael Jackson died. :(

[LogMonkey Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:01PM]

Google Motorola NIM 100 or FIOS actiontec. They can be had (you need two) on ebay for 20 bucks each. I have them bridging my computer and home theater.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:13PM]

Oh & Michael Jakson died.

[looselycoupled Posted Jun 25th 2009 8:39PM]

Thanks. Do they function just like these adapters? Have you had success with them? what type of data rates do you see?

[trevr Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:02PM]

whoever makes a comment that ISN'T about MJ is a douche and should be thrown into a pit of lions.

...goodbye michael.. you'll be missed by millions.. no. billions. :(

[DJManoloco Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:04PM]

Hey where is the Farrah Fawcett thread?

MJ was a weirdo but his music is timeless. RIP

[aubreyq Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:07PM]

Oh yeah, R.I.P. Farrah...

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:09PM]

why are these people dying on my b-day?! :(

[sitruc Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:12PM]

Farrah is over on autoblog :-)

Rest In Peace Michael Jackson(50) and Farrah Fawcett(62)

We've lost two of the biggest American and International icons of all time today.

Does Ed Mcmahon make the group of three?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:03PM]

RIP the King of Pop

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:04PM]

I know someone called Michael Jackson and he is still going. RIP to the other MJ though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOZ-yaXmnGA

[Andurilan Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:06PM]

RIP MJ

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:11PM]

RIP MJ

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:11PM]

Skyblaze the harbinger of death. Kara thrace says got off my job.

[M Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:16PM]

MJ's death goes beyond tech today, r.i.p. MJ, you were the music highlight of a billion youths

[engadgetjp Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:23PM]

Last time I remember MJ on the news was CHILD MOLEST......


I guess those concert tickets are not becoming the Michael Jackson's memorial tickets.

[derX Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:27PM]

Then apparently you don't watch the news often. His "That's It!" tour sales broke a ton of concert records.

Show some damn respect if not for him and his great body of work, then to his shocked fans reading Engadget.

[richb93 Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:23PM]

Enough, people will find out by other means.

C-C-COMBO B-B-BREAKER

[oioi Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:30PM]

netgear marketing: ......... (shit!)

[uwgandalf Posted Jun 25th 2009 7:46PM]

will this shit work when that same coax carries your incoming ISP/PPPoE signal, or will they interfere?

[uwgandalf Posted Jun 25th 2009 8:02PM]

better said
will I be able to put a cable modem on the other end of the Netgear-adapter AND still be converting coax to ethernet without them interfering.
so
ISP-cable-signal-> netgearmagic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NetgearMagic < |
ethernetsignal ->

[PaulY Posted Jun 25th 2009 9:08PM]

Yes. To be safe you may want to split the cable using a decent splitter ($8 one at Best Buy or better) instead of using the pass-through built in to the box, but even the pass through works with the proper switch flipped in the settings. I just bought two of the latest gen Actiontec routers from eBay though. So $80 less, I get the same capability but 4 10/100 ports and 802.11G at either end. Works like a charm and I'm getting way more than enough throughput to support uncompressed HD. I'm pleased with my purchase.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 8:04PM]

Rest In Peace Michael!

[looselycoupled Posted Jun 25th 2009 8:41PM]

Anyone had success uses these cable -> ethernet adapters? I would like to connect my PS3 to my older desktop running TVersity as the PS3's "G"-only WiFi connection gets poor reception. Do you guys get decent bit rates? Is it worth getting the Gigabit version?

[bombastinator Posted Jun 25th 2009 10:17PM]

anyone remember when all ethernet went through coax?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 25th 2009 10:55PM]

just strip out all your old stuff and you can make it free!@

[Gav Posted Jun 26th 2009 1:35AM]

What do you Americans have installed in your homes then? What grade cabling is it, and why do you have it there?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 26th 2009 2:37PM]

Am I the only one here old enough to remember that Ethernet started with coax! First big thick stuff with AUI taps and connectors then the thin stuff with BNC connectors.

[litechocolate Posted Jun 27th 2009 11:49AM]

Rest in peace Michael Jackson.