Powerline networking

MalicE

MalicE

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Hey guys/gals

I'm looking into Powerline Ethernet Extenders cause the wifi in my house has become very unstable and it's fucking with my Diablo and it's pissing me off.....

Soooo I just wanted to find out if anybody here has used this and if it really works, before I go and buy the adapters and then it turns out to be a steaming pile of Bieber :p

Any input would be much appreciated
 
I had some experience with wireless extenders that plug into your electric socket which supposedly use your electrics throughout your house to give better signals, it worked quite well when it worked, which wasn't often. Personally I'm not a fan.

However I don't think these things are really designed for our in house electrics, unlike in the US.
 
I looked into these quite some time ago, first off your house has to be "compatible", so before you buy anything get someone to test this. Harsh lesson learnt my side. Tried it on my house no go (those old rail houses) tried it on my neighbours, works.

Something to do with the actual electrical in the walls, like they interlinked or some stupid shit
 
Also throughput is lower than the number you see advertised.

And not suitable for apartments etc that share wiring.

So seems like viable tech all things considered
 
We went for the Powerline ethernet deal.
When we first got it speeds were pretty good and pings were 11ms.

Then a month down the line it became so unstable, only after thinking hard for a week about the possible cause I found that all chargers(I.e. plugs that are not actually powering something) was the real cause, now that we keep things unplugged all over the house, the latency is consistent 2ms.
 
Range extenders are ok but not ideal.

Remember it takes the current wifi signal, then creates a new one.

So if you have bad connection to the current wifi, the new one will look better but still have bad connectivity to the current wifi. Thus no speed improvement.

Better would be to get a good Access Point and get the range you need - Ubiquity Network's Unifi range is good for this.
 
Erm not to sound a little perplexed or anything but running normal network cable next to power cables.

Also the cable routes are rather small by default so this may be a tad bit difficult :(
 
Why dont you just go into your roof? Long ass network cable from Router to pc through roof? Much more stable, also kind of easier setup.

And dont say cant be done, me and my neighbor did a wired network in the ground between his place and mine.
 
Ike_009 said:
You could try fish a network cable through your existing conduit. Then you plug another wifi modem at the other end and you have a network switch and wifi at the other end which is pretty reliable.
http://www.wikihow.com/Fish-Wires-Through-a-Conduit-or-Pipe
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WAY too much effort :p


_Caboose_ said:
Why dont you just go into your roof? Long ass network cable from Router to pc through roof? Much more stable, also kind of easier setup.

And dont say cant be done, me and my neighbor did a wired network in the ground between his place and mine.
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problem is we rent a duplex. router is downstairs and my PC is upstairs in the guest room
 
MalicE said:
WAY too much effort :p



problem is we rent a duplex. router is downstairs and my PC is upstairs in the guest room
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And? Drill dude drill! xD

Or run the network cable along the wall like how telkom do with there phone lines, remember, CAT5E cables can go to a max of 100M. All you really need is a spool of network and a glue gun. Just put the cable on the skirting board and you sorted
 
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