[thyname]

Great advice guys, thank you so much to both of you!

To not mess up with the Quantum router, I simply connected the coax from ONT to the Bolt, and then Ethernet cable from Bolt to router. I already had internet provided to the Quantum Gateway via Ethernet. Installed Verizon FIOS a little over a month ago, and they connected both coax and Cat5e from a brand new GPON ONT to the router. Great to have options.

I then had Bolt establish the MoCa network, and connected Mini downstairs via MoCa.

Of course, everything works fine in the past couple of hours, but that's been the case before multiple times, until it doesn't.

I get solid numbers on Mini for the MoCa (I think). See attached.

I also checked all connectors and the one remaining splitter I posted here before. Everything is fine, unless there is a coax cable issue inside the wall (very unlikely, as everything but TiVo has worked fine). This is my last hope for the Mini...

 

[HarperVision]

Great advice guys, thank you so much to both of you!

To not mess up with the Quantum router, I simply connected the coax from ONT to the Bolt, and then Ethernet cable from Bolt to router. I already had internet provided to the Quantum Gateway via Ethernet. Installed Verizon FIOS a little over a month ago, and they connected both coax and Cat5e from a brand new GPON ONT to the router. Great to have options.

I then had Bolt establish the MoCa network, and connected Mini downstairs via MoCa.

Of course, everything works fine in the past couple of hours, but that's been the case before multiple times, until it doesn't.

I get solid numbers on Mini for the MoCa (I think). See attached.

I also checked all connectors and the one remaining splitter I posted here before. Everything is fine, unless there is a coax cable issue inside the wall (very unlikely, as everything but TiVo has worked fine). This is my last hope for the Mini...

Maybe I'm confused, but doesn't this then make a double MoCA signal scenario on your coax? One from the ONT and one now created by the Bolt? If so they will conflict and possibly heterodyne together and/or cause interference?

 

[thyname]

Maybe I'm confused, but doesn't this then make a double MoCA signal scenario on your coax? One from the ONT and one now created by the Bolt? If so they will conflict and possibly heterodyne together and/or cause interference?

It is my understanding that Quantum Gateway router creates MoCa LAN not the ONT. Or if ONT creates MoCa for the router WAN, it is in a different frequency than MoCa LAN created by router. If there is no coax going from ONT to router, then there is no MoCa created by the router to conflict anything.

I know you don't have Verizon FIOS, but maybe somebody who has it can confirm/ clarify

 

[HarperVision]

It is my understanding that Quantum Gateway router creates MoCa LAN not the ONT. Or if ONT creates MoCa for the router WAN, it is in a different frequency than MoCa LAN created by router. If there is no coax going from ONT to router, then there is no MoCa created by the router to conflict anything.

I know you don't have Verizon FIOS, but maybe somebody who has it can confirm/ clarify

Ok thanks for the info, didn't know that. Yes I don't have FiOS, so my knowledge is only limited to what I recall reading here from others.

 

[BigJimOutlaw]

It is my understanding that Quantum Gateway router creates MoCa LAN not the ONT. Or if ONT creates MoCa for the router WAN, it is in a different frequency than MoCa LAN created by router. If there is no coax going from ONT to router, then there is no MoCa created by the router to conflict anything.

I know you don't have Verizon FIOS, but maybe somebody who has it can confirm/ clarify

Correct, the moca WAN is at 1000 MHz and the moca LAN default is 1150 MHz.

 

[thyname]

Correct, the moca WAN is at 1000 MHz and the moca LAN default is 1150 MHz.

So Jim, no issues with the setup outline above?

 

[BigJimOutlaw]

So Jim, no issues with the setup outline above?

Sorry I didn't check back in sooner. I've seen once or twice before where someone's Bolt or Mini doesn't like the Quantum Gateway's moca network for whatever reason. Taking the router out of the equation and letting the Bolt handle it is a perfectly viable option too (and probably better tested by Tivo to work properly). Let us know how it goes.

 

[thyname]

Update: I returned the Mini to Best Buy today, as the problem appeared again this morning. A power cycle of everything (bolt, router, mini) solved for about 2 hours, until it came back.

One may say that I should have probably exchanged it instead of return, replace coax cables, etc, but I am no longer willing to spend more of my time and effort (and sanity) on this. I have already spent a lot of these. Enough is enough.

Thanks all for your help. Just my bad luck...


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[dslunceford]

OK, I just received a Quantum Gateway Router and after banging my head against the wall to connect my TiVos, Playstations, etc, I just figured out the that NIM-100s are killing my connections.

I currently have 3 NIMs, each feeding Ethernet to multiple devices (TiVo Mini/PS3/Wii in one location, Roamio/PS4/PS3 in another, TiVo mini/Apple TV in third). It looks like I could replace with the Fios Network extender, but that is pretty cost prohibitive.

I know the the FiOS Network Extender will work, but very pricey. Any other devices known to work as a NIM-100 replacement?

 

[fcfc2]

OK, I just received a Quantum Gateway Router and after banging my head against the wall to connect my TiVos, Playstations, etc, I just figured out the that NIM-100s are killing my connections.

I currently have 3 NIMs, each feeding Ethernet to multiple devices (TiVo Mini/PS3/Wii in one location, Roamio/PS4/PS3 in another, TiVo mini/Apple TV in third). It looks like I could replace with the Fios Network extender, but that is pretty cost prohibitive.

I know the the FiOS Network Extender will work, but very pricey. Any other devices known to work as a NIM-100 replacement?

Hi,
The NIM-100's are MoCA 1.0, a no go with the MoCA 2.0 G1100. The cheapest option for you might be just to go shopping for some old Actiontec W1424WR Rev F-I, not the Rev A-E which are also MoCA 1.0. Here are directions of configuring them, https://www.dslreports.com/faq/15984 (See #2)
The Rev F-I are MoCA 1.1, Rev F has fast Ethernet ports, Rev I has Gigabit ports but it is a little harder to get configured correctly and costs a bit more.
The older first gen Verizon WCB3000N "network extenders" will work and give you N300 wireless but only have 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports. (A small switch can be added) These go for about $50+ on Ebay.

 

[dslunceford]

Thanks. The good news is I have one Actiontec W1424WR Rev I....it's what the Gateway was replacing.

I've found another, Rev F for under $15 on ebay, and looks like I can pick up another for ~$20, so definitely better from a price perspective.

I'm assuming I can then (after following the config steps you linked to) simply use just like the NIMs, but will be able to take the Ethernet switches out of the loop, given the routers have 4 ports each. Does that sound right? Thanks for the tip...

 

[shamilian]

moca 2.0 adapter

https://www.amazon.com/Yitong-Technology-Ethernet-Adapter-YTMC-51N1-M2/dp/B019VSW2RA/

 

[krkaufman]

... Actiontec W1424WR Rev I.... another, Rev F ...

I'm assuming I can then (after following the config steps you linked to) simply use just like the NIMs, but will be able to take the Ethernet switches out of the loop, given the routers have 4 ports each. Does that sound right? Thanks for the tip...

Yes, correct. (Functionally, that is; I can't vouch for the switch performance relative to a dedicated Gigabit/FastE switch.)

If bandwidth is a concern, you might want to consider sticking with all Rev-I models, if possible and within budget, to simplify configuration (they'd all be the same) and to ensure maximum throughput (MoCA 1.1 can do 170+ Mbps, theoretically, but the Rev-F, like many other MoCA 1.1 adapters, is limited to 100 Mbps by its Fast Ethernet ports).

 

[krkaufman]

If shopping retail, see...

MoCA 1.1 [FastE/<100Mbps max] ::​

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Actiontec ECB2500C (eBay, Amazon)​

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Verizon MI424-WR Rev. F [4 FastE ports]​

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MoCA 1.1 [GigE/<170Mbps max] ::​

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Actiontec ECB3500T [4 GigE ports] (see eBay)​

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Actiontec WCB3000N [802.11N dual-band, 2 GigE ports] (see eBay, Amazon)​

Verizon MI424-WR Rev. I [802.11N, 4 GigE ports] (see eBay)​

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Standard MoCA 2.0 [GigE/<400 Mbps] ::​

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Actiontec ECB6000 (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon)​

TiVo Bridge [rebranded ECB6000] (see TiVo Store or Outlet, or Amazon)​

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Hitron HT-EM2​

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Arris/Frontier NVG468MQ Gateway (specs; eBay)​

FiOS Quantum Gateway G1100 (eBay)​

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Bonded MoCA 2.0 [GigE/<800 Mbps] ::​

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ScreenBeam ECB6200 (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon)​

TiVo Bridge Plus [rebranded ECB6200] (TiVo, Weaknees via Amazon, Weaknees 2-pack via Amazon)​

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Motorola MM1000 (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon)​

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Trendnet TMO-311C (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon)​

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Zyxel HLA4205​

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Actiontec ECB5240M [4 GigE ports] (not available retail)​

FiOS Network Adapter [rebranded ECB5240M]​

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ScreenBeam WCB6200Q [802.11AC, 2 GigE ports]​

Fios Network Extender [rebranded WCB6200Q]; best when paired with the G1100 Quantum Gateway for wireless SON​

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MoCA 2.5 [GigE/<1000 Mbps (2500 Mbps shared)] ::​

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ScreenBeam ECB6250 (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon)​

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goCoax WF-803M (vendor, Amazon)​

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Frontier FCA251 [aka WF-803FT] (eBay)​

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Kiwee Broadband KB-M3-01L (2-pack@Amazon)​

Kiwee Broadband KB-M3-02L [2 GigE ports] (2-pack@Amazon)​

StarMax 2550 (Amazon 2-pack) [2 GigE ports]​

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Translite TL-MC84 [2 GigE ports; no VLAN support] (single, 2-pack)​

Translite TL-MC84-W [1x GigE, 3x FastE + dual band WiFi; no VLAN support] (Amazon)​

Trendnet TMO-312C (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon)​

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Hitron HT-EM4 (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon)​

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Verizon/FiOS Home Router (G3100)​

Verizon/FiOS Home Wi-Fi Extender (E3200)​

Verizon/FiOS Stream TV MoCA Ethernet Adapter (ASK-MAE311) (USB-C port compatible only w/ Verizon's Stream TV device)​

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ASUS ZenWiFi AX Hybrid XC5 (info, specs, manual)​

MoCA 2.5 [2.5 GbE/<2500 Mbps (2500 Mbps shared)] ::​

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ASUS MA-25 (ASUS, B&H, Amazon)​

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ScreenBeam ECB7250 (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon)​

goCoax MA2500C (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon)​

goCoax MA2500D (Amazon, 2-pack@Amazon, goCoax.com)​

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Frontier FCA252 (eBay) ........ [see also]​

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Hitron HT-EM5 (2-pack@Amazon)​

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Motorola MM1025 (specs; Amazon 1-pack, 2-pack)​

Kiwee Broadband KB-M3-01 (2-pack@Amazon)​

StarMax MN2580 (Amazon 2-pack)​

Teamly Digital TDNM250 (availability?)​

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Translite TL-MC85 [dual 2.5GbE+GigE ports; VLAN support unknown] (vendor)​

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Verizon/FiOS [ASK-MAE310] MoCA Ethernet Adapter [1x 2.5GbE]​

Verizon/FiOS [ASK-MAE340] MoCA Ethernet Adapter [1x 2.5GbE, 3xGigE ports]​

Verizon/FiOS Home Router (CR1000A / CR1000B)​

Verizon/FiOS Extender (CE1000A) [User Guide]​

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MDSLink MDS-MGC-2.5-H -- MoCA 2.5 SFP+ adapter (Streakwave)​

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NOTES: ​

• Estimated rates assume peer node with equivalent or better MoCA spec.
• Rates also assume multi-node (3+) setups; 2-node MoCA 2.0 setups may be capable of TURBO mode, boosting shared throughput by 25%.

p.s. See also... for additional info on MoCA bridge throughput.

#mocaparts
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edits:
14Sep2017: Added Kiwee Broadband adapter kit, per tip from @sakaike
22Jun2018: Updated WCB3000N GigE port qty, and Amazon link
4Aug2018: Added FiOS Network Adapter (rebranded ECB5240M)
21Jun2019: Added goCoax 2.5 adapter
25Jul2019: Removed WEB6000Q. duh.
3Aug2019: added NVG468MQ
10Aug2019: added TiVo Bridge Plus
14Jan2020: added FiOS 3100 Home Router and Extender
28Aug2020: multiple adds, updates, incl more MoCA 2.5 options
26Oct2020: added TiVo Bridge Plus from Weaknees (via Amazon)
1Dec2020: added MoCA 2.5 [2.5 GigE] adapters
6Mar2021: added Hitron MoCA 2.5 adapter
9Mar2021: added Kiwee Broadband MoCA 2.5 2.5Gbe adapter
4Apr2021: added Trendnet TMO-311C
13Jun1021: added goCoax MA2500D, Translite, Motorola 2.5 GbE adapters
13May2022: added Frontier FCA251, FCA252 adapters
27May2022: updated Screenbeam brand; added Actiontec-rebranded goCoax adapters
23Jul2022: added new Verizon adapter w 2.5 GbE
15Aug2022: added ASUS MA-25
25Aug2022: added TRENDnet 312C
30Nov2022: added purchase links for ASUS MA-25
12Sep2023: added mention of in-testing CE1000A
3Dec2023: added Hitron HT-EM5
5Feb2024: added ASUS XC5
17Sep2024: added Verizon ASK-MAE311
17Jul2025: added MDSLink SFP+ adapter (h/t redditor Bulls729)

 

[dslunceford]

Thanks for all the info. I think I'll end up using two Rev I's and one Rev F. Will put the Rev I's at the drops where the game systems are located.

 

[dslunceford]

Well, the eBayer of the Rev F flaked out and never sent, so ended up getting two Rev I's and with them all in the house, I started to replace all the NIMs today, only to have a big fat fail.

I've set up exactly as specified in the DSLReports FAQ linked above with no luck. The Actiontecs simply aren't seen by the Gateway router, even after going in to the Gateway and manually adding the Actiontec by MAC and its static IP. Feedback seems to indicate that maybe it works with Rev F more easily than Rev I's as the remote router.

I'm at a loss. I've tried it both with and without disabling the remote routers coax WAN connection and still no luck. Maybe I need to give the Rev Fs a try.

 

[krkaufman]

so ended up getting two Rev I's and with them all in the house, I started to replace all the NIMs today, only to have a big fat fail.

Have all the NIM-100 adapters been removed from your coax network?

 

[dslunceford]

Have all the NIM-100 adapters been removed from your coax network?

They have not. I tried to install/swap out one location and kept getting fails. Never occurred to me that I'd have to kill the other two NIMs. DOH!

I'll try that tomorrow. Way to frustrated today...I've been at it since 2:30, reconfiguring the router multiple times...playing with the AV stack (because, you know, I went for the hardest install location vs one of the easier to get to drops).

Do you know if I have to manually add the Actiontecs once the NIMs are removed, or if the network is automagically supposed to see them?

 

[krkaufman]

They have not. I tried to install/swap out one location and kept getting fails. Never occurred to me that I'd have to kill the other two NIMs. DOH!

Ok, that should give you some hope. I'd read that MoCA 1.0 adapters can outright snuff MoCA 1.1 and 2.0 traffic.

 

[krkaufman]

Do you know if I have to manually add the Actiontecs once the NIMs are removed, or if the network is automagically supposed to see them?

I do not. (I don't know what you mean by "manually add the Actiontecs.")

I assume that if you configure the Rev.I routers per instructions then you shouldn't have to do anything special on the main router (the G1100?). The Actiontec Rev.I's should automatically connect to the MoCA network created by the G1100, just like any other MoCA adapters would.