Boost Home Internet Speed With A Wired Connection That Your House May Already Have

Slow internet drives you crazy. Doesn't it? You are trying to watch a movie, and it just won't play. Or maybe you are on a video call, and the connection keeps cutting out. It's honestly really frustrating, and it is way more common than you think. One reason for slow home internet is that many homes rely on a wireless system to extend internet signals throughout the house from a central modem — for instance, a Wi-Fi mesh system or a Wi-Fi range extender. But these systems have a flaw: they drop internet speeds. So, what is the fix? Installing Ethernet cables throughout the house. But that can be a stressful and expensive job. Luckily, there are ways around it that don't require installing any new wires or cables in your home. Meet Multimedia over Coax (MoCA) and Powerline adapters.

They turn your home's TV cables and electrical wiring into fast data highways. The result is speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps. Such speeds are rarely achievable with standard consumer Wi-Fi setups in real-world conditions. And don't worry. Using these doesn't mean you have to plug a wire into your device to use the internet. They are merely a way of getting internet signals from the central modem to different parts of a home. You can still install Wi-Fi devices on them and use the internet as you have always done. They merely serve as "backhaul" for a Wi-Fi router.

Multimedia over Coax or MoCA adapters are special devices that use the coax TV cables most homes already have for cable television. This means you don't need to run any new wires across your home to transmit the internet. Also, there is another advantage of using these cables to push internet signals. Coax TV cables are heavily shielded to prevent signal leakage. What does this mean for the internet? Well, it prevents outside interference with the signals, allowing them to run through the cables uninterrupted and increasing internet speeds. 

You might be wondering how these MoCA adapters even work. Well, they simply convert internet signals to radio signals, which are then transmitted through the TV cables. All you have to do is connect one of these adapters to the main router and a nearby cable outlet, and another one in a room requiring a faster connection on the same TV cable. And there you have it. You have successfully created a "point-to-point" system that delivers gigabit-level internet speeds to any room you want.

MoCA Adapters are great. But if you don't have a cable TV network running through your home? Well, don't worry. That is where Powerline Adapters come in. They use standard electrical wiring found in every room of modern homes to transmit high-speed internet signals. Also, since these adapters use copper wires to transmit internet, there will be no "dead zones" caused by physical obstructions like heavy furniture or mirrors, which often block Wi-Fi signals in homes. The best part? Setting up a Powerline Adapter is a simple plug-and-play task. It is not one of those electrical projects at home that you shouldn't attempt unless you are a professional.

All you have to do is install an adapter into a wall outlet near your home's primary router, then connect both devices with an Ethernet cable. A second adapter will get plugged into any outlet where high-speed access is needed, and that is it. Just make sure that you avoid plugging these items into a power strip. Instead, use the wall outlets to plug these devices in for a better, more reliable connection.