DirecTV Broadband Deca Ethernet to Coax Adapter – 3rd Generation (2 Pack)
$20.00
Available in stock
Description
Price: $20.00
(as of Aug 27, 2024 02:47:29 UTC – Details)
This third generation Cinema Connection Kit allows a DIRECTV system to connect to a router using an Ethernet cable. These can be powered by either a USB cable or external power supply. The kit contains 2 USB Broadband DECA, 2 Ethernet cables, and 2 power supplies. This unit can be used to run Ethernet over existing coax cable. The DECA network is a shared 200Mb/s, or the same speed as full duplex 100Mb/s Ethernet. Great for using right behind a router to pump internet over coax for a Whole Home DVR or Connected Home Setup This unit will connect to your router via an Ethernet cable, and then into an open port on one of your sws splitters to get the internet into the coaxial cable for the entire system
Pack of two(2) Gen3 DIRECTV Broadband DECA Units – both with Power Supplies
These can be powered by either a USB cable or external power supply
This listing includes two power supplies and no USB cables
Ethernet over coax adapters
Delivers up to 100mb ethernet connection via coax.
Customers say
Customers like the performance, signal strength, value, ease of installation, and connectivity of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they mention that it works flawlessly, provides a stronger, more reliable connection than WiFi, and is a pretty cheap alternative for an ethernet over coax. That said, some complain about the ease of setup.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
B. E. Sharrow –
Works like a champ! Just use the included 12VDC power supplies.
Plug-n-Play, unless (like me) you decide to use your own 5VDC supplies. Easy fix? Piece of cake! Just use the 12VDC supplies that came “in-the-box.” If you,re a LAN user, or LAN capable, and have coaxial cable (preferably RG-6, although good quality RG-59 will do) already available, then this route is a no-brainer AND it beats WiFi all hollow. I stuck an old Netgear GigaBit switch on the distal adapter and effectively extended the Ethernet port of my router to the end of my coax!I think 100Mb/s is a minimum. Even after pouring converted Ethernet through a 50′ RG-6 link, I saw a peak, download through-put of 158 Mb/s while streaming. Granted, this was a PEAK event but it showed that the Direct TV system is quite capable of streaming 4K video reception. The upload handshake was only 47 Mb/s so I am not sure how well games-playing will go.I am not a games player, and I did check the rock-solid integrity of my 9 year old RG-6 installation ahead of time so, aside from my experience with amazing 4K Internet streaming, “your mileage may vary.”I am more than satisfied with the quality, ease of assembly, and performance of this fractionally priced alternative to stringing CAT-5e cable where an existing coaxial cable installation resides. Yes, there are no instructions but to paraphrase a “posse” spokesman in Treasure of Sierra Madre; Instructions? We don’t need no stinking instructions!
Craig Johnson –
Works perfectly.
I dumped cable and switched to an IPTV service. I have a wired Ethernet connection available to 2 of my 3 TVs. I bought this to convert the existing coax from the cable TV to Ethernet and I could not have been easier.One of these to connect Ethernet to the TV and the other to connect to the LAN and away we go. Absolutely no problems in a couple weeks of operation.
JB –
Not just for DirecTV – Perfect solution to bringing 100mb ethernet to areas needed
2 PACK – DIRECTV Broadband DECA Ethernet to Coax Adapter – Third Generation (with 2 AC Power Supplies): I had been seeking a way to bring ethernet to a corner of the house where wifi just does not reach in order to connect my TV, BlueRay player and Fire TV. Running cable was out of the question due to a gas fireplace and several other obstacles preventing a clean run. I tried using a wifi extender but it dropped the connection constantly. I then tried an ethernet powerline kit but due to several issues this too resulted in an unstable connection.An existing coax line was the only “port” running down to the garage where all the other cables lead. Took a shot and ordered this DECA kit and bam … a solid, stable ethernet connection was created and using a small 5-port ethernet switch I now have all my devices connecting to my home network and the interwebz.Installation is simple: placed one unit in the garage and connected it to my existing home network via an existing switch. Attached the coax line to the unit then plugged in the power supply. At the other end of the coax (upstairs), I connected the coax from the wall to the second unit, ran a short ethernet cable from the unit to a small 5-port switch (the TV, Fire TV and BluRay are connected to the switch) then plugged in the power supply. Within a minute or so the indicator light went from flashing to solid indicating an established link – I now had a 100 mb connection where needed. If you check your router settings you will find the units each connect via DHCP and grab an IP address. That’s fine … it’s just how they work just know you’ll have a new item for each unit connected.This setup has been running steady with absolutely no issues now for approximately 8 months.Recently, I noticed a peculiar thing: the transmitting unit in the garage with the DHCP name of “che” (assigned by the unit) regularly initiates downloads from IP addresses originating in China. Using an OUI Lookup on the web I was able to confirm the activity was originating from the device. Initially I assumed this was to grab a new firmware or something but when I examined the amount of data I was astonished. Some days the unit would download up to 1 gig and routinely showed approximately 300-500 mb in daily activity. I began thinking this was simply the connections to Netflix, Amazon Video etc however there was activity on days I was not even home.I then blocked the devices from being able to access the network using the router settings and found I was still able to use my internet connected devices with no issues. Searches on the web show this is often caused by the device downloading a new firmware but failing so … it keeps downloading the firmware over and over and over again. Nothing nefarious going on it’s just bad code.Overall, the units work as intended – they bring a 100mb ethernet connection to you via coax. If you need speeds greater than 100 you’ll want to use MOCA adapters rather than DECA but for general online video, etc these work just fine and I would again use the same solution should I be in a similar situation elsewhere.Marking as 4 stars rather than 5 due to the download issue. Recommendation: set them up, verify connectivity, then block internet access via your router. For me this worked just fine.
Amazon Customer –
Highly recommend.
Used this in a spot where I could not run ethernet easily, And Wi-Fi cuts in and out. I was definitely surprised at how well it works for streaming Netflix. No drops or stutters.
jgib01 –
Saw another review stating that the ” DIRECTV Broadband DECA Ethernet to Coax Adapter” worked for their Telus box, so thought I would give it a try. Our upstairs TV is simply too far from the low voltage panel and router location to get a strong signal, and my only wired option available was coax. Previously, the box was suffering from drop outs constantly in audio, and occasional freezing video, and this has completely solved that. I am using a regular HD box, not 4K, so can’t speak to if it would keep up with needed data rate for that, but for regualr HD we are having zero drops in signal. This was plug and play out of the box; no tweaking needed. For Telus folks, the ethernet needs to be plugged directly into your Telus router, not into a 3rd party mesh (if you have that). I’m super happy that I can now turn off my Telus wifi and use my much more solid mesh system, with one less thing to interfere with the mesh signal.
alex –
Work well and allow you to use existing or newly installed coax cable for connecting computers or any other devices via ethernet. Provides a stable and reliable connection allowing you to use coax cable to connect devices to your network switch or internet router without having to run new ethernet wire through your walls and is good when you need a constant hardwire reliable secure network connection dont want for things like security camera servers or nvrs which you wouldnt want to use wifi which has bandwidth limitations it is less reliable as it is less secure and is prone to signal loss which can result in dropped connections that can cause laggy video footage and dropped frames
AVB –
Like many others I’ve got coax cable running through the house that is no longer used since cutting the TV Cable cord several years ago. It’s only been a few days but I’m getting consistent ~95Mbps down/up thanks to this adapter.Set-up was almost as simple as advertised. Connect one adapter to your router with an ethernet cable, screw in the coax cable, and plug in the included power supply. Do the same on the other end with the ethernet cable connected to my computer (or whatever device you want to have wired internet on).At first, the ‘Network’ led on the unit was flashing orange, meaning the internet signal was not coming through. I knew from reading forums and reviews that these adapters might interfere with TV cable signals rendering them inoperative, so I wasn’t sure why it didn’t work as I haven’t had cable service for years. Tried a bunch of things and eventually the one that worked was physically disconnecting the cable coming from the cable company to the master control unit in our Cable/Electrical room. I live in a condo-townhouse complex where all cable/phone wiring etc goes through a central room. Once I unscrewed the cable that was running back into my house, the Network light turned green and fast and steady internet was mine.
Bill G –
No instructions, didn’t work for me
Owen D –
One of the most affordable coaxial Ethernet adapters, it works just fine for things that need a stable connection at 100mbps.