Subj : CAT5 to CAT6
To   : Bob Roberts
From : August Abolins
Date : Fri Jan 01 2021 16:10:00

Hello Bob!

** On Friday 01.01.21 - 11:48, Bob Roberts wrote to August Abolins:

 AA>> Then.. why not try one of those wall-plug-based extenders:
 AA>> powerline network adaptors. They use the house electrical
 AA>> wiring to extend your network.

 BR> Another option is MOCA, which allows you to use the COAX
 BR> which may already be in your home as Ethernet.  MOCA 2.0
 BR> media converters support up to a gigabit, and are around
 BR> $100 a pair.  It introduces about 4ms of lag.  Not too bad.

In Nelgin's case, he needs an alterative to wiring.

I find it totally amazing how clever engineers can be and develop  
wonderful solutions like MOCA and powerline adaptors to solve  
ethernet extension problems.


 BR> I just looked on Amazon and they now have a MOCA 2.5 adaptor which
 BR> supports 2.5 gigabit.  Freaking Sweet!  $199 a pair.

Much cheaper and faster than rewiring everything!

I used 300 ohm antenna wire to provide speaker extensions in my  
house to different rooms - while the house was being built -  
before the final flooring was applied.

We also laid down 300 ohm antenna wire to extend the TV feed to  
two "potential" rooms.  I regret that we didn't do that for ALL  
the bedrooms back then. :(   Coax options for TVs came along a  
few years later.

But what a difference 25+ years can make. Now, cabling isn't even  
necessary for either Tv or audio equipment.  However, I'd love to  
take advantage of the fiber (ToSlink)? that my TV offers and the   
matching connection that my legacy receiver provides so that I  
can attach dedicated speakers for the tv when watching films or  
music performances.


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