We all know what Wi-Fi is. You can say there has been an upgrade to the Wi-Fi we know of into MoCA Wi-Fi. It’s faster and it’s better performing. You don’t even have to rewire the building to use it. To simply put, a MoCA Wi-Fi is a cable network that can be set up with MoCA adapters or Wi-Fi network extenders that have MoCA technology built-in. It can be used to construct a super-fast network with minimal latency that is more dependable than Wi-Fi.
To learn more about this technology, read on…
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A Plain Wi-Fi Network Has Limitations
When you’re watching a streaming movie on your home network let’s say Cox WiFi, it’s possible that it will start buffering unexpectedly.
Wi-Fi is wonderful and normally works well, but it does have certain limits under specific circumstances, and you may want to climb the walls and scream in rage if this happens. Wi-Fi speeds might vary a lot depending on where you are in your house, and in some cases, they can even go down completely in dead zones. This could sabotage your gameplay or streaming experience.
Wi-Fi coverage or network speed is one issue that Wi-Fi can create, but Wi-Fi latency or lag is a gamer’s worst nightmare. Here, MoCA technology can serve as a solution by producing a super-fast, more stable network than Wi-Fi. It has a very short latency time.
What is MoCA Wi-Fi?
Multimedia over Coax Alliance is abbreviated as MoCA. MoCA is the standard for coax networks, much like what WiFi is for wireless home networks.
While Wi-Fi is convenient, a wired network is often quicker, more dependable, and has a lower latency. Creating a wired network from scratch, on the other hand, usually necessitates the purchase and installation of network wires in your home (if they don’t already exist). MoCA provides a wired network solution that does not require the installation of new network cables.
MoCA uses coaxial wires, which are often found in many households. Using MoCA network adapters or MoCA Wi-Fi extenders, these existing coaxial cables can be utilized to transform a home network into a high-speed wired solution delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps. Because MoCA is based on wired technology, it has a low-latency and an ultra-high-speed connection.
How Does MoCA Wi-Fi Work?
The majority of households connect to the internet via Ethernet cables. Though Ethernet can travel through coaxial cables, it’s more typical (and cheaper) to connect to the local area network using twisted pair cables. When you use Wi-Fi, your router converts your Ethernet connection to a radio frequency, which is then broadcast to your wireless devices.
a MoCA network works differently. To connect your modem to the internet, coaxial cables are used, which are similar to the wires that plug into the back of your TV. Because most homes only have one or two Ethernet ports, connecting to wired internet throughout the house via coaxial cables. Even if you don’t use cable, there are good chances you have coaxial cable outlets in your home.
Installing a MoCA network is reasonably simple because most homes already have a cable outlet. All you need is a MoCA adapter to make it work. Simply plug in the adapter to a power outlet, connect to your cable, and connect to your devices. If you want, you can install multiple access points across your home too. That for you will need multiple network adapters.
How Is It Better Than Wireless Network?
So how is this MoCA better than a wireless network like Google Fiber or other Wi-Fi connections that offer corner to corner coverage?
Well, the purpose of MoCA Wi-Fi is to improve Wi-Fi coverage and performance across your home. This wired connection creates a reliable, direct link that eliminates any dead spots in your home. Another great thing is that your wireless Internet is not overridden by these adapters. You can still use your wireless network if you want to. However, MoCA adapters help and improve your Wi-Fi network. Here are some reasons that explain why these adapters are better than Wi-Fi:
- Faster speed
- A strong and more reliable connection
- Minimum latency
- Improved streaming speed
- Online gaming with no lag
- Minimum wires mean no clutter
- Better work from home experience
- Low-cost installation
It Even Beats the Mesh Wi-Fi
In case you are wondering, yes, MoCA beats mesh Wi-Fi too! Due to significant latency or lag times, even high-speed Wi-Fi networks could be delivering poor quality. Low network quality is inconvenient no matter what type of internet user you are.
Unfortunately, standard mesh Wi-Fi networks have higher latency than wired networks. In case you are a gamer, this could be highly inconvenient for you. A Wi-Fi network extender with MoCA could give you the speed you desire for an impressive experience. It can boost your Wi-Fi signal by 300% over a standard mesh Wi-Fi that could be sitting there compromising or stealing your internet speed.
Summing Up
In a nutshell, MoCA Wi-Fi provides a secure, wired home network connection using existing coaxial wiring, with minimal latency and speeds approaching Gigabit. Everyone in the family can watch 4K movies at the same time with MoCA, without lag or downtime.
