Often Internet connection issues occur because you need your Internet signal to reach farther in your home. WiFi can be interrupted but many things, one of which is distance.
First, you should try some or even all of the below to get a stronger WiFi signal, such as:
- Adjust your router placement (centrally located in your home)
- Update your router’s firmware
- Get a stronger antenna on your router
- Cut off or disconnect any programs, applications, or devices not being used
- Switch to a different WiFi channel
- Upgrade to the latest WiFi technologies
If none of these options have worked, then you need to boost your Internet signal. One of the best options to extend your Internet signal is by creating a MoCA network using your existing cable TV wiring that’s already in your home. A MoCA Network will make your Internet connection reach farther, and you can use an adapter or two to carry your Internet signal throughout your entire home.
What is MoCA?
To keep it quick, here is what you need to know about MoCA:
- MoCA stands for Multimedia over Coaxial Alliance.
- MoCA is a technology that uses the existing TV cable wiring (coaxial cables) in your home to transmit data.
- With MoCA technology you use MoCA adapters to convert your coaxial wiring into a MoCA network, which extends your network coverage and can increase your network speeds.
- The bandwidth across your MoCA network is shared
- MoCA adapters convert your coax wiring into an Ethernet-like network connection to give you a faster network backbone. So any device (such as a WiFi router or Extender) that connects to this MoCA backbone, harnesses these faster speeds.
- With MoCA, you can get up to 1 Gigabit (Gbps) network speeds to your devices.
You can read more in-depth about MoCA technology here.
Benefits of MoCA
There are many benefits to using MoCA in addition to making your Internet connection better:
- Uses existing coax cables in your home (no drilling holes, no hassles)
- Capable of delivering network speeds up to 1 Gbps
- Performs just like Ethernet
- No expensive or messy setup
- Easier to set up than running Ethernet wiring (literally pull out of the box, plug in and go)
- Lower latency and reduced lag to every corner of your home
- Less interference risk than WiFi or powerline networking
- Secure technology
By simply using a device like Hitron’s HT-EM4 MoCA adapters in your home, you can extend your Internet connection for corner-to-corner WiFi and enhance your Internet connection speeds in every room in your home. Hitron’s MoCA Adapters are available to purchase on Amazon today.
For more articles and information on MoCA technology, MoCA Networks, or Boosting your WiFi, check out Hitron’s Learn Page or blog articles.
