Bye bye, Wi-Fi: How to add a wired network to your home without running Ethernet

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• Wi-Fi is convenient but often unreliable for work and streaming.
• MoCA adapters turn coax outlets into high-speed wired connections.
• Using existing coax is cheaper than running new Ethernet cabling.

Wireless internet connections are convenient, but they're also notoriously unreliable. Nothing proves that point more emphatically than a glitchy video conference call, especially if it's tied to a crucial business meeting.

The answer is to run a wired network connection to your home office. Wi-Fi is great for mobility, but a wired connection offers many advantages when it comes to working from home. It's faster and more reliable, with lower latency, all of which matters if you regularly share large files, participate in high-quality video meetings, or even (ahem) play games.

But setting up a full-time wired connection is easier said ...