{
  "id": 15992340,
  "title": "Ethernet Upstairs Without Running External Cables: Powerline vs MoCA vs Cavity Drops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/ethernet-upstairs-without-running-external-cables-powerline-vs-moca",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T03:21:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/gary_pearce_2171c679bfd81/ethernet-upstairs-without-running-external-cables-powerline-vs-moca-vs-cavity-drops-2n5n"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The article compares three indoor networking alternatives for delivering Ethernet connections upstairs without running external cables: Powerline HomePlug AV2/G.hn, MoCA 2.5 (Multimedia over Coax), and internal Cat6 drops through cavity walls or service risers. Powerline adapters suffer from severe attenuation and high latency due to the magnetic choke in British consumer units and interference from modern electrical devices. In contrast, MoCA 2.5 operates on high frequencies isolated from electrical wiring, providing a dedicated 2.5 Gbps pipe with low latency and jitter. For maximum performance, professional installation of internal Cat6 drops using disused fireplace breasts or floorboards is recommended, offering up to 10,000 Mbps speed and 1ms latency.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}