by Daniel Nofsinger | Jun 2, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - Cable Modems & Routers, Learn - Consumer - Cable Modems & Routers - Common FAQs
To get technical, modem stands for modulator-demodulator. However, everyone calls it a modem. A modem is a hardware device that you get when you set Internet up in your home. If you rent from an Internet service provider (ISP) they will provide the device for you....
by Daniel Nofsinger | May 28, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - WiFi Boosters, Learn - Consumer - WiFi Boosters - Common FAQs, Learn - Consumer - WiFi Boosters - Featured
Is your Internet connection slow? Chances are it is because your WiFi signal is struggling to reach all areas of your home. These areas are also called dead spots. To fix this, you can use a WiFi booster. One type of WiFi booster device that is an easy-to-use solution...
by Daniel Nofsinger | May 28, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - MoCA, Learn - Consumer - MoCA - Common FAQs
MoCA adapters are Internet enhancing devices. They are a wired solution that create a direct Ethernet over coax connection for high-speed Internet. They can also you’re your WiFi better. MoCA adapters work with any WiFi router as long as there is a port to connect an...
by Daniel Nofsinger | May 28, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - MoCA, Learn - Consumer - MoCA - What Is MoCA?
An Ethernet over coax adapter is more commonly known as a MoCA adapter. But both terms are accurate. The adapter uses MoCA technology to create an Ethernet over coax network out of the existing coax wiring left over in your walls from installed Cable TV services. You...
by Daniel Nofsinger | May 28, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer, Learn - Consumer - Coax Cable Tester
You have several coax outlets in our home, but how do you know which to plug your modem or router into? Unless you have done the installation of the coax wiring in your home yourself, it’s almost impossible to know what’s going on inside of your walls and attic. ...
by Daniel Nofsinger | May 28, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer, Learn - Consumer - Coax Cable Tester
Testing for internet can present new challenges – specifically, knowing which coax outlet is best suited for a modem and router. However, you can get ahead of these challenges by testing for signal with Hitron’s DSS-01 Coax Cable Tester. Testing your coax...
by Daniel Nofsinger | May 28, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer, Learn - Consumer - Coax Cable Tester
Checking your coax outlet for an Internet signal can be easy, and a first step in the troubleshooting process before calling your Internet Service Provider. Testing your coax outlet doesn’t have to require a PhD in Electronics when you use the right tool, like the...
by Daniel Nofsinger | May 28, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer, Learn - Consumer - Coax Cable Tester
A coax cable tester is an essential tool to have when troubleshooting your cable Internet connection. But what exactly is a coax cable tester and how does it work? A coax cable tester is used to test your coax outlets and cables for connectivity from your Cable...
by Daniel Nofsinger | May 28, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - MoCA, Learn - Consumer - MoCA - Common FAQs
First, let’s review our understanding of the fundamentals of creating an Ethernet over Coax network: A cable modem is the device you use to get a cable Internet connection. It is the device that communicates directly with your Internet service provider (ISP). When you...
by Daniel Nofsinger | May 28, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Service Providers - Bite-sized Learning, Learn – Service Providers – Home Network Management
For Service Providers, last-mile WiFi into customers’ home should be at the top of the strategic priority list. It is a critical game-changer to the success of your Broadband and WiFi strategy to have an all-encompassing customer experience that’s capable of...
