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What are BOLT's MoCA capabilities...?

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Based on seeing "MoCA bridge 2.0 ... Built-in" in the BOLT's specs sheet, I *thought* that the new BOLT line would have MoCA capabilities similar to that of the Roamio Plus/Pro and Premiere 4-tuner models... that it could either connect to or create (be the controller for) a MoCA network.

However, TCFer mjcxp alerted earlier (post1, post2) that the TiVo support site indicates that a BOLT may require a MoCA adapter to create the MoCA network, to which the BOLT could then connect, similar to the current v1 & v2 Mini.

See the updated-for-BOLT 'How to connect your TiVo® box to your network and the Internet' TiVo How-to for the specific text.
Option 2: MoCA connection

Create a MoCA network

If your router is in a different room from your DVR, OR if you are using one of the following DVRs:
  • TiVo BOLT
  • TiVo Roamio (4-tuner)
  • TiVo Premiere (2-tuner)
1. Connect a coax cable from the wall outlet to the MoCA network adapter’s Coax In port.
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6. Congratulations! You’ve created a MoCA home network! To connect your TiVo boxes to your network, see Join an existing MoCA network.
So the BOLT has been thrown-in w/ the other DVRs incapable of creating a MoCA network.

As for connecting to a MoCA network, the support page is as expected, with the BOLT grouped with the other MoCA-capable devices:
Join an existing MoCA network

Use this option when you already have a functioning MoCA network in your home.
  • TiVo BOLT
  • TiVo Roamio Plus/Pro
  • TiVo Premiere 4/XL4/Elite
  • TiVo Mini

I'm *really* hoping this is simply a support documentation blunder, 'cause this would definitely be a bridge too short relative to what was expected from the BOLT line.

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