Anyone Using ActionTec MoCA Adapters To Connect Apple TV?

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Anyone Using ActionTec MoCA Adapters To Connect Apple TV?

I would like to have the option to connect my new Apple TV to the ethernet connection on it, even though the WiFi connection to the Apple TV works well.

I'm less sure about how to run an ethernet line from my iMac modem to the Apple TV, with-out having to use an ethernet "splitter" …. but also because I

don't want to run an new 50'-60' ethernet line throughout the house (in the basement).

I've done some reading where MoCA might be the answer to connect the ethernet, using my existing TimeWarner cable. The ethernet signal can be sent directly through the internet/TV cable already installed between the TV (and Apple TV), and the iMac.

I'm not sure if I would need two individual ActionTec adapters, or if one will do the job. I'm also still a little "fuzzy" on what the set-up would look like.

I have one master TV/Internet cable coming into the house (TimeWarner), with a cable splitter in the basement that splits the cable line …. one line to the iMac (Internet Modem), and one line that goes directly into the TV cable box.

As I look into this more, I would still appreciate any detailed information from anyone using a similar MoCA adapter to obtain an ethernet line to their Apple TV.

Thanks.

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5), Apple TV, iPhone 4S

Posted on Apr 2, 2015 1:51 PM

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DavidMac Author

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Apr 2, 2015 1:59 PM in response to DavidMac

This is the ActionTec Adapters(s) I am looking at using.

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Apr 3, 2015 8:15 PM in response to DavidMac

Here's the wiring layout I'm hoping will work …. anyone know if this is correct, placing the MoCA adapter right after the main TV / Internet cable line enters the house, then "splitting" the out-coming line to a splitter to the TV box and the iMac ….. and running short Ethernet line to the Apple TV?

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Apr 3, 2015 8:33 PM in response to DavidMac

Opps … forgot to add POE MoCA Filter (now in diagram) Point of Entry MoCA Filter will keep signal from running back outside on cable line.

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Apr 4, 2015 11:51 AM in response to DavidMac

Or yet … here's another possible wiring layout that has a 2GHz Monster splitter coming first, before main TimeWarner Cable TV / Internet cable line enters MoCA adapter (with an in-line POE MoCA filter going in before MoCA adapter too). Cable line for iMac computer (and modem), would split off before going into MoCa adapter.

Does this seem like a better solution than previously shown layout, in previous post?

To me, this one makes better sense than the first two I proposed …..

I plan on forwarding the above wiring layout to ActionTec Tech Support, for their opinion on this possible set-up working for my Apple TV MoCA wiring layout.

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