Options for PS3 connection beyond wireless range

Question

I'm technically challenged, so bear with me..
The coax from the Verizon box splits in my attic - 1 line goes to my m1424wr wireless router and the other goes across the house to my FIOS DVR. My PS3 is sitting right next to the DVR but it's too far from the wireless router to get a solid signal.
My questions is this -  can I split the coax running to the DVR so that I can use it as the internet connection for both the DVR and the PS3? (wired or another router) Or do I have to use the internet connection at the current router? (wireless repeater, powerline adapter, run a cat5, etc..)
Thanks!

Answer 1

Powerline reduces in speed the farther you are away from it, but generally unless your wiring is very old or you've got very noisy electrical the Powerline adapters typically work pretty well.
The two MoCa adapters mentioned will work fine. Verizon's own adapter is in fact from ActionTec. Even if the diagram shows it going from the Verizon router to the bridge, as long as the Verizon router is connected to the same Coaxial network as the Bridge and DVR are connected to (which is most likely the case, along with the ONT for MoCa WAN connectivity), the MoCa bridge will work. MoCa is after all how the Set Top Box gets it's guide and gadget data, and runs VOD. Rule of thumb is, same Coaxial network as set top boxes, it should work without an issue as long as you haven't gone over MoCa's device limit of 16 coaxial devices I believe per MoCa Network.
So yes. Use a 5-1000Mhz (1Ghz) bi-directional (!) splitter with two legs and ideally low attenuation for splitting the feed going to your Set Top Box. Put the STB on one leg, MoCa brige on the other, and watch it work. As a note, Verizon gives out splitters from PDI but other brands granted you meet the criteria above should work fine with FiOS. As long as your MoCA speed stays above 200Mbps and TV is not pixelating you're golden.
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