[Discuss] Bridged Modem - xfinity 6G Upgrade Incompatible w/ Set Top Box

[gaf.linux at gmail.com (Jerry Feldman)]

I have Comcast, and a MOCA router upstairs that I used to use for online
meetings, but wifi has been good.

Jerry Feldman <gaf.linux at gmail.com>
Boston Linux and Unix
http://www.blu.org/

On Sun, May 3, 2026, 7:31?AM jbk <jbk at kjkelra.com> wrote:

> On 5/2/26 8:38 AM, jbk wrote:
> > I've been w/o TV service since the xfinity upgrade in our
> > area on 4/16. Tech's have been out twice with no solution.
> > Something to do with MOCA seems to be a common theme in
> > comments. The new xfinity modems provide MOCA capability
> > but since I've had their modem bridged so that I can
> > provide my own wifi router for internal network MOCA is
> > not available. I've done a little research today and I see
> > there are MOCA adapters that one can buy to do this
> > ethernet over coax. I'm just insecure in my knowledge on
> > this. So I'm looking here to BLU for any advice.
> >
> > Here's a link to one article on the subject.
> > MOCA Adapters
> > <
> https://www.techreviewer.com/learn-about-tech/ethernet-over-coax-a-complete-guide-to-moca-adapters/>
>
> >
> >
> After thinking about this a little more and talking to
> neighbors who are experiencing the same lack of TV service
> the MOCA seems to be a red herring. It's another feature
> that is offered that the tech's have to check off there
> list. Just frustrating that they pushed out a service
> upgrade w/o testing if it worked with their set top boxes.
>
> --
> Jim KR
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