I'm trying to extend a signal to a remote corner of the house. Wireless N is spotty there, Powerline doesn't work very reliably, but I know for a fact the coaxial connection nearby is good. So I figured I could do a quick MoCA setup and call it a day. But it's not working out for me, and I'm not sure why.
I picked up a few Verizon branded Actiontec routers with MoCA built in. I followed the instructions here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=50476 since it directly pertains to the units I'm using. I got through step 13 with no problem - each Actiontec, when connected to my main router via LAN, will get internet. But when I try bridging one to the other via coaxial cable, it doesn't connect. The light tells me it has coaxial LAN but when I connect Ethernet to a laptop, I get "no internet connection". Tried the Windows network diagnostic just for grins and it tells me there's a problem with the DNS server. I'm lost as to my next step.
I'm sort of network illiterate - it's been a long time. So go easy on me if you have any ideas for what I should try next.
Thanks in advance!
I picked up a few Verizon branded Actiontec routers with MoCA built in. I followed the instructions here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=50476 since it directly pertains to the units I'm using. I got through step 13 with no problem - each Actiontec, when connected to my main router via LAN, will get internet. But when I try bridging one to the other via coaxial cable, it doesn't connect. The light tells me it has coaxial LAN but when I connect Ethernet to a laptop, I get "no internet connection". Tried the Windows network diagnostic just for grins and it tells me there's a problem with the DNS server. I'm lost as to my next step.
I'm sort of network illiterate - it's been a long time. So go easy on me if you have any ideas for what I should try next.
Thanks in advance!