How to use MoCA (goCoax WF-803M) adapters to bridge routers to extend your home WiFi signal
79How to use a goCoax WF-803M MoCA 2.5 connection instead of an ethernet cable to bridge two routers for extending a home WiFi signal. #homenetwork #wifi
*** I want to make a correction: We should be using the LAN port on the 2nd (receiving) router instead of its WAN port.
This gives full speed not half(ish).
I apologize for my error.
I set up the full connection, using a static IP address of 192.168.0.2 on the 2nd router (my main router has an IP pool of 192.168.0.100-199 so this works great) and tested all combinations.
The WAN port connection works, but at reduced speed while the LAN connection works at almost 100% speed (about 95% with some overhead it appears). ***
Thanks to our community for correcting me. I feel better making the correction here, and if it engenders any further questions about the setup, please ask them!
Any MoCA connection will work the same as the goCoax devices.
This is just a home setup, probably no different than and using common components most of you will have or obtain. All of the equipment I have was purchased by myself.
Chapters:
0:00 Upstairs network connections
1:47 The coaxial octopus we all have
2:29 Downstairs network connections
3:13 Resetting the 2nd router for bridge or AP mode
4:53 Accessing the 2nd router and changing the internal setting for AP or bridge mode
9:17 Connecting the 2nd router to the MoCA network to obtain internet access from the primary router
12:14 Confirming we have an IP from the primary router and internet access
14:48 Seeing the extended or bridged WiFi signals and accessing/testing them on another computer
17:33 Testing the LAN switch functionality of the 2nd router (we get half speed). Tested large file transfer and fast.com download speed
19:46 Large file transfer connected back to the Gig switch (no longer using the 2nd router LAN switch functionality)
22:47 Review the network in detail with diagram