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Is my Internet connection worsened by having multiple separate powerline adapters?
I have 2 separate powerline adapters. The Internet connection appears to have deteriorated once I set up the second adapter. Does having a number of adapters have an impact on the connection?
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Combine Wifi and Ethernet for better stability
My son is living in the attic, and his internet connection is....terrible, to say the least. I bought expensive Deco4 access points, which has improved matters somewhat, but there are many ups and ...
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100MBps instead of 1000MBps (ethernet)
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2recently I bought a netgear PL1000 ethernet adapter. It has a maximum download speed of 1000Mbps. However I only get around 50Mbps in a internetspeed test. You can ...
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Would a decent powerline connection be sufficient for streaming pc hdmi over ip?
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I'm looking into RDP/VNC alternatives for streaming my computer HDMI (and possibly its USB peripherals) to multiple TVs in rooms separate from my PC room. My goal is to find a ...
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Transmit phone line signal through the house using powerline-ethernet adapters
I have a wifi router at home but the place where I want to install it is far from where I have a phone line, which I need to get the ADSL signal.
I have 2 powerline-ethernet adapters, similar to these ...
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Cannot set Ethernet adapter to 1Gbps with powerline
I have recently set up a new computer with an Ethernet adapter that supports up to 1 Gbps. I have a 600Mbps optical fibre connection with a set of PLCs (TL-WPA4220KIT) to run a wired connection from ...
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1200Mpbs Powerline adaptors, only 50Mbps, while WiFi delivers 270Mbps
I just got a Powerline adaptor that supports Gigabit Ethernet and 1200Mbps, since my WiFI connection was inconsistent (despite being quite strong).
For some reason, it delivers MUCH slower speeds ...
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how to have multiple power line adapters on the same store
I have a TP-Link ethernet-only power-line adapter that works like a charm. But my needs have changed and now I want to connect two more devices, one that will work as an access point in another room ...
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Powerline adapters intermittently prevent device network availability when connected to a switch
I'm new to both switches and powerline ethernet, so please treat this question as a layman's question.
In our office, we use a switch to increase the number of ethernet ports:
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WiFi(n)-USB2 vs WiFi(n)-USB3 vs Powerline
In the process of upgrading/rebuilding the home PC, and most decent mobos have fancy Ethernet. My current setup uses a WiFi-USB2 adapter (Asus N14), due to poor choices and GPON Internet (ISP-mandated ...
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Powerline Ethernet Adapter and two electrical boxes
I own a home and carriage house in the back. They are on separate electrical boxes and pay separate in terms of utility bills. My questions is, are these connected in any type of way where if I ...
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DIY Powerline adapters - can they be made? [closed]
Given the cost of existing powerline adapters, I am curious as to how complex they really are, could they be made from a selection of components and some knowledge?
Do they absolutely require ...
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Networking via Switches and Powerline ethernet
I'm interested in trying out this Xbox to Windows 10 streaming thing. Right now my setup is that my Xbox is on its own powerline ethernet switch, as is my PC, and the router is on a 3rd one. The ...
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Ethernet over Powerlines
I have a question about Ethernet over Powerlines.
I am trying to create a network between my main floor, and my basement. The thing is my basement is a separate apartment.
I am wondering if Ethernet ...
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Switching to WiFi connection when Ethernet is slow (Windows 7)
My PC is connected to a powerline adapter via an Ethernet cable, and I get a fast connection. However several times a day the powerline adapters seem to lose connection for a couple of minutes, ...
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How can powerline ethernet adapters be faster than their hardware ports?
On many of the powerline ethernet adapters, they claim high speeds of 500 Mbps, however, I've noticed that the actual jack on the device is only 10/100 Mbps speed.
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Using Powerline for telephone and internet
As far as I know, CAT 5 cable can be used to run a 100 Mbps Ethernet and a telephone connection (2 pairs each). Would it be possible to use power line with this cable?
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Are powerline Ethernet adapters actual bridges?
I have AT&T U-Verse, and they use IP multicast (and IGMPv3) for IPTV. Receivers wired into my network work just fine but receivers connected over powerline Ethernet don't. Computers connected over ...
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Powerline networking and power surges
I have a powerline network solution set up. Since powerline networking cant use surge protectors because of the signal degradation, I have to plug it directly into the wall. If there is a surge in the ...
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Wireless in a difficult environment - what solutions exist?
My apartment is bisected by a ~8" thick concrete wall, through the center of which is a doorway.
My ethernet (provided by the building) jack emanates from one face of this partitioning wall. My ...
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Get rid of buzzing noise when playing videos over ethernet-over-power?
Just bought this Trendnet TPL-401E2K 500MBS Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit, and it's able to stream 1080p video across my house, but now there's a soft buzzing noise coming from my speakers. I'm ...
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How can I secure an Ethernet-over-power network?
I just bought myself an Ethernet-over-power adapter, and plugged it in. It seems to be working great, but now I'm concerned that my neighbours may be able to access my network.
I live in a rowhome ...
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Powerline networking stopped working
I had powerline networking working in the morning but its not now. I notice that the ethernet port does not blink at all. Is the wire spoilt? Should the port blink even when there is no internet or ...
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Does Ethernet over Power Lines work well for home networking?
I am considering putting a computer in my garage (geek alert) and my wireless signal is simply to weak to get through all of the concrete, steel, etc.
I've seen products at Fry's for Ethernet over ...
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