Universal moca gateway splitter

A Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) gateway splitter, comprising:

• a directional coupler comprising:
• a first transmission path that includes an input port and an output port;
• and
• a second transmission path, coupled to the first transmission path, that includes tap port and a grounded isolated port, wherein the tap port of the second transmission path is proximate the input port of the first transmission path and the isolated port of the second transmission path is proximate the output port of the first transmission path;
• a gateway port electrically connected to the input port of the first transmission path;
• a cable television (CATV) input port electrically connected to the output port of the first transmission path;
• and
• a MoCA port electrically connected to the tap port of the second transmission path such that the MoCA port is isolated from the CATV input port and coupled to the gateway port.

A method of making a Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) gateway splitter, the method comprising:

• electrically connecting a gateway port to an input port of a first transmission path of a directional coupler having a second transmission path, coupled to the first transmission path, that includes tap port and a grounded isolated port, the tap port of the second transmission path being proximate the input port of the first transmission path and the isolated port of the second transmission path being proximate an output port of the first transmission path;
• electrically connecting a cable television (CATV) input port to the output port of the first transmission path;
• and
• electrically connecting a MoCA port to the tap port of the second transmission path such that the MoCA port is isolated from the CATV input port and coupled to the gateway port.

A Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) gateway splitter, comprising:

• a plurality of directional couplers, each directional coupler comprising:
• a first transmission path that includes an input port and an output port;
• and
• a second transmission path, coupled to the first transmission path, that includes tap port and a grounded isolated port, wherein the tap port of the second transmission path is proximate the input port of the first transmission path and the isolated port of the second transmission path is proximate the output port of the first transmission path;
• a plurality of gateway ports, each gateway port electrically connected, via a capacitor, to the input port of the first transmission path of a respective directional coupler of the plurality of directional couplers;
• a cable television (CATV) input port electrically connected, via a surge protection device, to the output ports of the first transmission paths of each of the plurality of directional couplers;
• and
• a plurality of MoCA ports each electrically connected, via a surge protection device, to the tap ports of the second transmission paths of each of the plurality of directional couplers.