With a Hitron HTEM5 MoCA Adapter, do I still need a Modem/Router?

With a Hitron HTEM5 MoCA Adapter, do I still need a Modem/Router?

YES. MoCA Adapters are Home Network Adapters - not modems or routers. The MoCA Adapters "adapt" your coax wiring to perform like Ethernet to create a network backhaul and connect directly to your modem/router to complete the network connection.

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