Hello,
I want to build my own router because the current one I have is missing some features I require (like netboot for example). The only problem I have found so far is that I need some way to convert my incoming coax/cable signal to rj45 because I want to fully discard the old router as it is only taking up space. I know that MoCa exists, but as far as I know, that is only used to convert an existing rj45 to coax, or am I wrong?
The current setup is like this:
Incoming Cable --> Fritzbox 6660 Cable --> all other devices
and I want to change it to:
Incoming Cable --> some kind of converter --> my router --> all other devices
Any help is appreciated
what you want to do is put your Fritzbox 6660 into “bridge mode” or get a modem only.
what you are calling a converter of some kind is a modem only – without any router functionality.
Yes, the term you’re looking for is “modem”. Just get one that isn’t bundled with a router.
Specifically a “DOCSIS” cable modem, spec’d per ISP and current plan requirements.