2x GoCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapters - not connecting

How did you assign a new ip address. How did you connect to the gocoax device.

Ethernet cable connected from gocoax to router also.

My gocoax adaptor hasn't connected to moca on the spectrum router. I have used a splitter for the coax coming in to be split with the gocoax out and then out to router. So luck of it showing moca light.

Ethernet WAN: It comes from the basement modem (I assume), plugs into the G1100, then the ethernet cord is routed directly to my Asus router. Sorry for the extended mystery! :-)

Also, the modem in the basement – that was here when we moved in. Should that be updated eventually or is that something that I shouldn't worry about?

Also, regarding the router, I found this in my email:

Rent: Fios Quantum Gateway Router - $12 per month no charge thru Aug 25, 2022

So, that definitely happened. I think that they said the router was also needed to role out updates . . . something. I don't know what, but I was pissed about it – hence the "no charge" through next year.

If the cable cards really need the G1100, then it should only need to be activated once. Once activated, G1100 can be taken out.

Regarding the Fios-G1100: I'm sure it is needed. I know it sounds crazy, but initially, I didn't have it in the setup and there were some issues. I can't remember what it was exactly because that was nearly 2 years ago now.

You know, now that I think about it: it has something to do with the Cable Card in the Tivo Bolt – I think it couldn't activate it, or something. It was extremely irritating, and like I mentioned: they gave me some sort of discount to offset the G1100 monthly rental fee.

Fios is odd – I was helping our neighbor with his box the other day and was surprised to see a Cable Card within it. It wasn't "user accessible" but you could clearly see it through the holes in the enclosure. I had no idea that Verizon used Cable Cards in their standard set top boxes.

All this makes me miss the simplicity of my family's 1980's Scientific Atlantic analog tuner. :-)

I guess that option was not too tedious to find. In case you want to take out the G1100 and repurpose it for other purposes, we can continue this thread.

Otherwise, your case can be summarized as follows:

Two goCoax 2.5 try to co-exist with Fios-G1100 MoCA 2.0 unbonded LAN. Compatibility issues between these devices.

Solution: disable Fios-G1100's MoCA LAN interface in GUI.

Well done. Way to mine for the proper configuration setting.

#G1100 #DisableMoCALAN

Hello,

I was able to get this working. In my Verzion router settings I navigated to:

MY NETWORK > NETWORK CONNECTIONS > NETWORK (HOME/OFFICE) PROPERTIES > UNDERLYING DEVICE > COAX

• I disabled this, and it fixed the issue.

I then tested the MoCA adapter – very impressive: the speedtest was near 999 MBPS.

Thanks again for your assistance!

The OP, to check what WAN connection you have, just login to G1100 and check the left side at the home page, whether it is Ethernet or Coax Connected. Or, go to your ONT and see whether the MoCA LED is illuminated.

> @philfalco Please note: I have Verizon Fios, and my modem is setup in bridge mode so that I can use my own router instead of the Verizon supplied model.

Your post says nothing about what is connected to your personal router. An Ethernet cable must be connected to its Internet/WAN port; where is this Ethernet cable coming from?

TiVO guide does not need a Verizon router. Only when you are using Verizon STBs and want to access the DVR remotely then you would need a Verizon router.

Right now, in bridge mode, G1100 is essentially acting like a switch. It does not inspect the network packet or do anything network related.

Do you have an Ethernet coming from the ONT to your G1100? If so, just unplug the coax cable to G1100. You can disable the MoCA LAN in the GUI, but still too tedious to find that option.

The OP, since you are not Verizon STBs. The G1100 is not even required. You can repurpose as an access point and/or MoCA adapter.

I see the solution is either take out the G1100, or disable the LAN Coax interface on the G1100. Or, just unplug the Coax going to the G1100 if you have an Ethernet coming from your ONT to G1100.

Do you have any MoCA filters on-hand?

If so, you should try installing a MoCA filter on the input of the 2-way splitter, your top-level splitter. (I have *some* concern about the effect of the MoCA WAN signal passing through both the MoCA filter and the pass-through port of the MoCA adapter. A 2-way splitter could be used at the router location to connect the adapter and FiOS router, if needed.)

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As an additional experiment...

Given the unused coax lines, have you considered simplifying the setup, at least temporarily? For example, the coax could be reduced to:

1. Using a F-81 barrel connector, ONT coax line is joined to the coax line leading to basement stairs junction;

2. Coax coming from ONT location is connected to the input of a 2-way splitter;

3a. Output1 of 2-way splitter runs to "Den";

3b. Output2 of 2-way splitter runs to "Basement" (2nd adapter location);

4a. In Den, coax outlet connects to "MoCA" port on goCoax adapter; adapter "TV" port connects to bridged FiOS router;

4b. In Den, personal router connected to WAN(?) of bridge FiOS router;

4c. In Den, goCoax adapter is connected via Ethernet to LAN port of personal router;

5. In Basement, MoCA adapter "MoCA" port connected to coax wall outlet; and adapter's Ethernet port to whatever device you're trying to network.

p.s. As above, also try installing a MoCA filter on the top-level splitter, the relocated 2-way.

Fios-G1100 is a router, not a modem. For LAN Coax Status, go to https://[router IP]/#/network/connections/5/lancoaxstats

Your goCoax 2.5 is communicating with G1100's LAN Coax interface, which caps the connection at 500Mbps. At this point, I recommend you to create a parallel post on the Verizon Forums (which is my home forum), so to benefit users on both places.

Thank you for the quick responses. Below is some additional information:

• My FiOS router/modem is a Fios-G1100. I'm digging in the settings, but I'm not seeing anything related to or mentioning MoCA.

• I also have a TiVO Bolt Vox. I'm not sure if it uses MoCA . . . but I'm also not sure if it doesn't.

I'm attached an image of what I'm seeing under MoCA Link Rates:

Please note that only 1x GoCoAX adapter is connected – so this must be communicating with something else.

Hello philfalco, do you have other MoCA devices on the network? Do you have Verizon STBs? Those are MoCA devices as well.

On the Verizon router and goCoax adapters, you can check the MoCA status and see all MoCA devices on the coax line. Please copy the post to Verizon Forums for more help regarding potential Verizon compatibility issues. Thanks.

MoCA splitters are rarely the issue.

Ah, this must be the issue. The MoCA light on the original adapter has been lit – so it must be connected to the MoCA LAN in the FiOS router. I'll have to dig into that and get back to you.

Thanks!

>> The first GoCoax adapter is setup next to my router. This was the first adapter that was connected, and it appears to be working well – the power, MoCA, and LAN lights are all on.

If you've set this adapter up at your router location, it would seem that you want to use it as your main bridging MoCA adapter. Is that the intent?

One thing to test is to power OFF your other goCoax adapter (the basement adapter), and then see if the "Den" adapter's MoCA status LED remains lit. Point being: Its MoCA status LED should NOT be lighting up if the other goCoax adapter is not connected/powered ... unless you have other MoCA devices connected to the coax that haven't been mentioned; or you haven't disabled the MoCA LAN in the FiOS router.

p.s. Your setup description omits how you have the main "Den" MoCA adapter connected via Ethernet.

Yes that test did work.

Could the splits be the issue, despite my upgrading them to MoCA compatible ones?

I'm now wondering if the coax is "directional" so to speak. Since the one (working) MoCA adapter is installed at the "end" of the coax line that is near the router, and the others are "backward" and "before" the splits.

If that is causing the issue, then this isn't worth it for me. At that point I might as well run ethernet cable.

Can you test the connection between the two adapters by connecting them via a short coax cable, "MoCA" port to "MoCA" port, and see if the MoCA status LED lights-up? If it does, then it points to a coax connectivity/compatibility issue between the two permanent adapter locations.

May you copy this post to forums.verizon.com ? Verizon CLs will give you some insights too.

I am confused on your terminology. You said Verizon modem and Verizon router. Are you referring the ONT as the "modem?" Verizon Fios does not use modems.

Putting your [ONT] to bridge mode? You cannot put the [ONT] to bridge mode. Only Verizon routers can be put into bridge mode. Which Verizon router do you have? Do you have Fios TV as well?

I recommend you to copy this post to Verizon Forums. Since the goCoax adapters interact with some Verizon accessories, the Forums can give you more insight.