One Coaxial from Provider, two routers? Possible?

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I'm wondering if it is possible to have two modems in one house

The issue:
I need an Ethernet connection on one side of the house that has coaxial access but without moving our wireless router which is in a good spot for everything apart from my gaming pc.


The router uses a single coaxial input which is standard.
Now some what luckily I have a co axial wall plug in my room that connects to a wall plug right behind this router.

I was wondering if it is a possibility to use this coaxial connection to get a modem or something up to my room.
It doesn't have to be wireless in my room.

I've seen some expensive solutions which i thing would do it such as https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ecb2500Ck01-Actiontec-Ethernet-Network-Adapter/dp/B00EK9370C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1468701999&sr=8-7&keywords=ActionTEC
But this is an expensive alternative to something which feels like it could be fixed by a simple cheap router or modem, also I don't like the idea of gaming over power plug ethernet. "powerethernet"?


If you can shed any knowledge here that'ed be great and thanks in advance!
 
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Terminology, modem vs router.

The modem talks to the ISP. One and only one modem for a typical residential account

The router talks to the modem and any internal devices.

The modem serves up one and only one IP address internally. Then the router takes over, and serves up multiple IP addresses to all your devices.

Sometimes the 'modem' and the 'router' are in the same physical box.

So....
You have a modem/router in one part of the house, and you wish an ethernet signal in another part of the house.
You can't just plug in another 'router' into the house coax and have it work. It won't.

Options:
Ethernet cable from A to B
Powerline solution
MOCA solution (your link..I use that and it works)
Way down the list, some WiFi hack job.
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Nope you can only have one Modem talking to the ISP at a time.

Though you need two of those of what you linked.

Coax from Street > Modem > Ethernet Cable > Ethernet to Coax adapter > Coax line > Ethernet to Coax Adapter > Ethernet cable > Router
 
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So there isn't a way for me to go Ethernet to co axial back to another modem of any sort?
I just had an idea, could use the power plug Ethernet things for the network to go back downstairs as thats not going to be used for gaming.
 
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Terminology, modem vs router.

The modem talks to the ISP. One and only one modem for a typical residential account

The router talks to the modem and any internal devices.

The modem serves up one and only one IP address internally. Then the router takes over, and serves up multiple IP addresses to all your devices.

Sometimes the 'modem' and the 'router' are in the same physical box.

So....
You have a modem/router in one part of the house, and you wish an ethernet signal in another part of the house.
You can't just plug in another 'router' into the house coax and have it work. It won't.

Options:
Ethernet cable from A to B
Powerline solution
MOCA solution (your link..I use that and it works)
Way down the list, some WiFi hack job.
 
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Well, first off that price looks like a ripoff, especially considering you'd need 2. Amazon sells a 2 pack for $114.00 (dollars!) and they say they'll ship to the UK.

https://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Ethernet-Adapter-without-Routers/dp/B008EQ4BQG

Not sure about your provider, but over here you can connect 2 modems if you sign up for a second, and pay additional monthly charges.

In a pinch, you can also put a second wifi router close enough to reach with ethernet. Use the wifi from the first to feed the second. Hell on gaming though, with all the added latency. Wifi bandwidth as well, if I'm reading it right.
 
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