Wireless 802.11 AC vs Powerline Real World Test
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- Which is best for your home? Wireless AC or Powerline? Which is better for speed? and at what distances?
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My router just broke today! Would be great to receive a new one
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Just a tip if you buy the Power-line, I did buy one however nowhere in the instructions did it say not to wrap the Ethernet cable around your neck long story short I now have to eat through a tube.
Kyle Ledford thanks for the advice
I live in Australia and it doesn't seem to matter what you use, the internet cant get much shitter.
Jarvis McNamara have you guys got fibre yet? in nz I get like 10mbps on wireless
In some places, yes.
In most places, no.
In my place, fuck no.
jarv I know right, And it's expensive as hell. $50 a month for 12/1! Could they possible just put a bit more funding into it! NBN is supposed to be government funded!
dont feel bad man I live in Minnesota, USA and i can only get 6mbps down .5 kbps up
yeah, that's one part of the US. and that's not looking at the averages. Australia is overall just absolutely garbage when it comes to internet (particularly in comparison to the US). surely in some rural areas there's much worse than that. also, australia is 57th in fixed broadband globally, whereas the US is 28th. Australia is also using technology from about 2005.
I use both. I use my laptop either on my desk or bed, which are right beside each other. The modem is in the basement. I run the power line from the basement to my nightstand, then connect the AC router there. That way, I have wired internet for my laptop, and reliable wireless internet for all the stuff in my room.
is there a speed difference to just connecting your laptop to the modem in your basement?
Alexander Oquendo Not much of a speed difference, but there is a ping difference. 34ms wireless, 14ms wired.
I still use pigeons.
I've been using Powerline for a while now to replace a 40 ft long ethernet cable connecting my desktop to my router for the apartment. Originally the signal would not reach my room wirelessly and I would disconnect so often, but ever since the switch to powerline I've had nothing but greatness. I've also been able to keep cable management at an all time high.
Even though wi-fi is fast and all, I can only feel comfortable using lan-cable when hardcore gaming, wired is still by far the most reliable solution when looking at the perspective of stability and consistency of the speed of the internet connection. Wifi is however a "must-have" for smartphones and other handheld devices.
well you cant plug in an ethernet cable into your smartphone now can you
***** 1 gigabit per second though
For me, Wireless 802.11ac is the winner as apposed to powerline. With Powerline solutions being expensive, not even having a consistant ping and the fact that multiple powerlines only act like an ethernet hub, I cannot see how powerline would benefit me over using the Wireless AC protocol. I performed multiple speedtests transferring between two Wireless AC enabled notebook computers and the results are at various distances from the router:
3 Meters: 64.28 MB/s (or 514.23Mbit/s)
10 Meters: 46.81MB/s (or 374.5Mbit/s)
20 Meters: 25.4MB/s (or 203.2Mbit/s)
To me, these are exceptional transfer speeds. My router specs state that it does speeds of up to 1350Mbit/s (or 168.75MB/s) on 5GHz AC, however I didn't expect this in real world test results, however these are exceptional in my opinion. To say that I can get over 25.4MB/s for file transfer over a wireless network I am impressed. My router also has USB 3.0 ports, so if I could use a USB Hard Drive (no inconviences of setting up a NAS) to share files and get quick file transfers through that too!
Your absolute best bet though is to use direct Gigabit Ethernet from the router to your end device, however this simply isn't an option for me because I do not want the inconvenience of running cables through walls and secondly the router I am using despite having fast Wireless AC and USB 3.0, it only has Fast Ethernet (100Mbit/s) ports and not Gigabit (that may sound a bit odd, but oh well lol), so I will only be able to transfer at 12MB/s.
The only problems that I do get with Wireless AC is that due to it using the 5GHz frequency band, it struggles to penerate through walls and over long distances. That is perfectly fine for my MSI GE60 Gaming Notebook (with very good Wireless capabilities) and gaming consoles and media streaming devices (i.e. Xbox One and Amazon Fire TV), however mobile devices (i.e. iPhone 5's and the Samsung Galaxy S6) struggle to pick up the Wi-Fi on the 5GHz band when at far distances from the router. For that reason I put them on the 2.4GHz band, which can only reach between about 9MB/s (or 72Mbit/s) to 15MB/s (or 120Mbit/s) depending on the distance, however due to these being devices only really being used to access the internet and not transfer files, this is completly fine!
This is my personal opinion on Wireless AC. I hope you enjoyed reading this post and get an understanding of my thoughts and feeling to using this as opposed to Ethernet and Powerline in my situation. Please feel free to let me know your thoughts and opinions on Wireless AC! :-)
-Marcus
I live in an apartment and powerling works better since I am sharing internet with a friend on the other end of the building and would get no signal with wireless
*****
To be honest, I agree with you. :-) I think my opinion has changed since I last commented. I have tried powerline in my own home with a number of different streaming devices and games consoles in my house and also performed ping and transfer rate tests. I think powerline has more consistent ping times and a more stable connection than wireless, however higher end AC routers are preferred for transferring larger files at a short range, whilist older 2.4 GHz wireless is great for laptops, smartphones and tablets over long distances. Powerline adapters are also a great solution for deploying more wireless access points, thus providing Wi-Fi around a large building without the need to drill cables through walls and do long cable runs. :-)
Thanks for the opportunity to win! Have been looking to upgrade our home router as we keep adding connected devices.
Lawl, heard you had it about software disks, remember my disk drive came with a driver disk....
Merobieboy driver discs like you mentioned are mostly filled with bloat ware
wifi is definitely better, even though there was signal degradation outside would you be plugged into mains out there anyway?
+Thomas Sears But it's less stable.
I helped my friend pick out a new wireless router just last month as where he lives is VERY congested. It blew me away to find out that no one in his dense apartment complex is using a 5GHz router. All the signals I saw were 2.4GHz. Surprising to see people sticking to their old routers but it's very lucky for my friend with his new Linksys WRT1900AC. He gets to enjoy absolutely no overlapping signals.
I like both, they give me internet. I like internet.
+AussieTH-camr the idea is the powerline is much better for performance and stability.
i know, he asked what we liked
But you have to keep downloading the net or else it will crash forever!
What would be best to replace my 56k Dial up modem?
Two 28k modems in SLI.
Ben Melluish Quad 14k modems in Crossfire
Robert Trujillo quad 28k modems in sli with a direct CU2 and a vapor x vapor chamber.
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anything
Great video :)
I still can't quite get my head around Powerline though, any help would be appreciated!
Okay, so I recently moved to a room much further away from the router/modem. Before I was getting around 700kb/s download max, as I was only 1 wall away (still slow I know), but now I'd be lucky to get 500. I was wondering three things:
- Will powerline make a dramatic difference to Wifi at such low speeds?
- Will it be worth getting the AV1200 over the 500/600? Or will my internet not take advantage of it?
- Will the quality of the ethernet cable affect performance?
Once again, any help would be appreciated :)
Gibbzee Your maximum speed depends on your Internet connection speed. For example, if you are only paying for 700kb/s you will never get better than that.
Powerline networking gear SHOULD give you a much more stable connection. That is if the power lines in your building are good.
As far as Internet not taking advantage of faster WiFi, depends. AC will get you a better connection, but I doubt that AC1200 will be that much better than lower versions of AC.
As long as you bought your Ethernet cable from a semi-reputable source you should be fine. It should say at least Cat-5E on the sheathing. Don't get the expensive brands (Monster Cable is one I can think of here in the United States), they won't help.
All hedging aside, powerline networking will give you a better connection that WiFi all things being equal. More reliable, faster, with less latency (lower ping times). I only use WiFi for mobile devices, the two exceptions being my Chromecast (no Ethernet support until recently) which is not portable but runs on WiFi and my laptop which I connect to Ethernet when I am at my desk.
My parents were running their Roku on WiFi and not happy with the performance. They even upgraded there already more than adequate Internet package. When they were about to give up I loaned them my powerline kit that I wasn't using and all of their problems went away. I never saw those adapters again. I highly recommend powerline.
+Gibbzee PL standards don't mean much I think. Look up speeds online to find out which to buy.
Mickey mouse voice at 5:57
Wireless AC best internet for when I'm on the roof playing some RPGs
I have a power line adapter and I absolutely love it. We don't get the best internet so we get of course a crap router in the mix so I would love that beauty of a router. My power line adapters though have worked amazing for me in the time that I've had them for about 7 months. Thanks again.
So was it ever explained....why you didn't use a Powerline or Powerline w/WiFi solution in the Singapore house you worked on..? No mention of even attempting to use it..
+mboiko he wanted wifi for his phone/ultrabook
The last time he did this exact video was 2009 lol I watched it and everything was outdated. He said "You can't plug a power line into the wall" wow
+mboiko probably not meant for PCs, but mobile devices
+jake cohen So then why not use a Powerline adapter with integrated WiFi..there are any number of manufacturers that have this capability.
+DailyAverageGamer Then use an integrated Powerline/WiFi adapter if it's meant for mobile devices..
ill never buy a dlink router again ever ever ever never ever
+l8oss so the next router is Dlink then ?
Dlink router really is big no
I have been using the D-Link Powerline AV2 2000 for over 3 months now, I have a wireless AP connected to it and it works great. One thing to note is that speed on the power line adapters depends greatly on the the circuit the signal is going through and the condition of your electrical wiring. Make sure they are not connected to the same circuit as some of the power hungry appliances as the spikes created by those appliances can vastly degrade the adapters throughput.
but can it run crysis?
So basically:
WiFi for speed and flexibility
Powerline for reliability, range and low latency
Yeah, and nowadays, powerline is catching up in speed.
Powerline adapters are generally a good solution if you struggle with poor connection to a wireless network because of interrupted signals (concrete walls, etc..)
+Sgt. Hartman
It's actually the opposite, lol. Powerline used to be significantly faster than wifi. It's only been the past few years that wifi has actually been fast.
While powerline has stayed mostly the same over the years, since it utilizes the wiring in your home and there's not really much more they can do to improve it.
At this point it's usually better to just use ethernet, since most people don't have more than one PC you can easily just have your router/modem next to it with a short ethernet cable. The only downside to ethernet is when you need to travel long distances with it. Which, again, most people don't.
Ill trade a little speed for never dropping off again.
I live in an apartment built about 5 years ago, I'm assuming powering would be a good option for me? the 2 plug sockets would be about 6-7 meters away
are you serious, you're comparing a top of the line vs an entry level ethernet powerline adapter, can you guys try harder?
Note that they're using a USB 2.0 AC adapter.
+Infinite Zero usb 2.0 rated at around 500mbps
normal 110 volt outlet? damn my outlets are 230 volts... Fuck..
Just get the adapters from the country you live in and they'll be for the correct volts.
I'll just buy the european ones much easier
You mean 220V - 240V ;)
Same here
I haven't tried either yet, but I have been researching both solutions lately so this video really helped me out!
Need better Internet plz
Same Heroes and generals is killing me inside with lag using wifi D:
The Lowest upload speed on that graph is only half my download speed
WHY THE FUCK DOES OUR PRIME MINISTER BAN INTERNET SPEED OVER 25mbps!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!!?!?
Fuck I need to edit that
***** yeah it's so shit over here
***** umm u do know that im getting 29 mbps i live in the uk and have done all my life where abouts do u live mate
www.speedtest.net/my-result/4351539995
***** he never said what country he was from but i know that in uk its not banned just what service provider u have
All you had to do was say "prime minister" and i'm pretty sure you're from the land of kangoroos and tony abott. No other man is evil enough to do that so my money is on Australia
In the UK there's normally an independent ring circuit (to which power sockets are wired into) for each floor of a domestic building. Each of these rings go to separate fuse in the consumer unit. So if you have one PL connected on one floor and another on another floor, I cannot see how can this be better that Ac on two rooms one directly above another?
Do not know whether, for the points you get more throughput, for the source speed of say 100mb/s using N300, n600, n750 and n1200 for PLs on different rings?
looks great, still. Is it worth it when AC wave 2 is coming?
I had a college that need to extend his home network into his shop. He had wireless but the signal was really weak, so I had recommend to use Powerline networking. The data speed he was able to get were satisfactory; stream music, access online documentation, etc.
I have not played with or experience wireless AC. I wired my home with Cat5E for all my heavy usage devices; Xbox 360, Xbox 360 S, Xbox One, HTPC, another PC as a media extender, Netgear READYNAS, and lastly my gaming rig. The DGL-4500 that I currently use does pretty well with its wireless strength being on my second floor and I can get a good signal in my basment. However, it does lack strength when I am in my attached garage, but I am not surprised. The building codes have change over the years, and the wall dividing the house from the garage is substantially thicker for heat loss as well as fire rated protection. But the laptop and netbook I use for vehicle diagnostics are "ancient" and are only equipped with wireless G.
Would an updated wireless AC router potential add further strength to the signal, or would a better route to add a Mini USB wireless N to boost reception into my garage, or use a powerline with a wifi hotspot?
Thanks in advance, Linus.
At our house we have I think an N wifi router set up in one corner of the house (there because that is where the primary PC is). Unfortunately the signal strength was crap in my bedroom which is at the other side of the house, so I got a wifi network extender which helped, but wasn't great since even it got a somewhat poor signal half-way between the router and my room. Found out about the powerline network and grabbed a set and man, I am so happy with it. Works wonderfully, I have the powerline plugged into the extender which is now in my room. Much improved speeds with this setup.
This video was just what ive been looking for. Im about to upgrade my router and was wondering how a powerline adapter would compare. Thanks NCIX!
In my previous home I absolutely loved having my powerline adapter. And I will still use it once I get furniture in my living room for my entertainment basic PC. I have always had issues with using wireless connections with my pc but that usually happens when you're broke and have to go with a lower end product.
Great video. Looking to cut the cord, and delving into learning all about each option available to me when setting up smart tvs around the home. Definitely subscribing!
+Sydney Tucker Check out his other channels --> LinusTechTips and Techquickie
Question about powerline. Do the outlets need to be on the same circuit (Same breaker)? Or just the same breaker box?
tyvvm :) this seriously assisted me in what option to take 1)directwire or, 2)Powerline or, 3)Wireless 802.11 AC...Apartment Complex Year Built: 1965 2-bdrm 1425 sq ft upper floor
i have not regreted subscibing even once ..tyvvm once again for all the awesome and amazing work and research you all do for us :)
Powerline works well for general browsing, but I can't seem to transfer files faster than 4 MB/sec, from a desktop to a laptop on a different floor... I wonder if the newer AV2 Powerline adapters are better?
What would you recommend to connect internet between buildings 1000 feet apart
I have a ditch dug right now between buildings
so with powerline in a 12 year old apartment building, will the network be accessible from other powerline units in the other apartments in the same building?
You guys are awesome! My family would greatly benefit from this!
I work in a retail shop and manage their network. When I started here they had an Apple wireless N router, and we had all sorts of network issues. After much prompting, They allowed me to upgrade their router and switch, to an Asus RT-N68U AC1900 router, and like magic, no more network issues. So while wired is usually better, I have hope that wireless is moving in the right direction.
Excellent video NCIX! The explanation of comparison was well put. Thank you.
I have both. I have 50Mbps internet but only get about 20Mbps with Powerline. My Wireless AC does not do much better when going though walls or upstairs. The modem/router is in the living room so I just bought a 50 foot network cable ran it upstairs and plug it into a second router. Now I got my 50Mbps and am happy.
Yay chance to win. I have a sb501 surfboard from motorola should i upgrade and what to???
I’m in a 7,000 square foot house with 2 extenders one netgear ex7000 and a linksys e6500 with a netgear nighthawk r7900 router and need to add another extender. Is it beneficial to connect one of the ex7000 extenders I’m gunna add via powerline?
Thanks for the info, I've been looking at AC technology for two years now.
Collision domain are the words you were looking for ;)
Also, what about compatibility between these devices? Like is the TL-PA7020 KIT_V2 2-port compatible with the v1 single-port? Are TP-Link devices compatible with D-Link, Netgear, etc?
Around here there's a lot of old wiring, so usually I find powerline ethernet to be spotty. WiFi isn't always the most reliable, either, depending on how congested the environment is, but strategically setting up repeaters / "range extenders" can help tremendously. High gain antennas can be useful for extra range, but really, if it's a congested area, that's only adding more to the problem. If you're getting good range and a solid connection, it's helpful to those around you to decrease your radio power until you notice a drop in signal to reduce the "leakage" of your WiFi into other networks' service areas.
Something I'd recommend for those looking to use powerline ethernet is if you've got a lot of devices you need to connect over the power line and they're all generally in the same area (say, an entertainment centre filled with STB's, game consoles, etc), hang an ethernet switch from a single power line adapter instead of using multiple power line adapters. Less noise for your powerline gear, and easier on the wallet, too. Might seem like common sense, but you'd be surprised how often the simpler solutions go overlooked when inundated with options.
Might be time to upgrade! Good info. Was thinking of running a power line setup for a server I want to tuck away.
I haven't tried either but I think I'd prefer wireless personally, I have a bunch of devices (smartphone, 3ds) that can't connect through an ethernet cable as far as I'm aware.. Curious about how the speed ''feels'' :)
I'm curious does the power line have to be on the same fuse/breaker or Can it be used for the entire house?
Has to be same circuit so same house
Wireless AC, I want to try... Does the Powerline thing come in a 220V version?
What if you're a serious PC gamer and you don't want any disconnection? Is power line good for that? My virgin media broadband is downstairs and my PC is upstairs in my room. Putting a long Ethernet cable wouldn't look nice. Should I get a power line? Please I need a quick reply. Thanks
I ran CAT7 through my entire home when it was released and get great clean connections. I have an 802.11abgn 2.5/5 GHz Firewall and managed switch for all connections, 2x 802.11n routers and a Range Extender for Wi-Fi outside. Some devices aren't capable of using the 5MHz band, they just don't have the technology. The couple that do, don't have much better of a signal. I am looking forward to getting an 802.11AC router but the price points are still so high. I have tested one using a USB dongle like in the video and saw high speeds and distance but no to where my extender is outside. They need to hurry up and drop to the $100 Mark, $150 for high end. $200-250 ATM, since inception is not a market price that will make this tech widely used. Also, there is a minimal amount of phones and tablets with AC radios in them. Device manufacturers still haven't jumped on the AC bandwagon so why should we...
the suggestion for gaming would be a powerline adapter? Any idea of a model?
Powerline sounds interesting. im wondering if it would improve my ping on some games. currently using an old n network about 20 meters away and i have very bad connection some times. half the time i have to put my wifi aerial out the window just to get a better connection. wondering if AC travels better then N does ?
You have to love the saucy looking fins and that sumptuous textured matte finish...
If my ISP provides 50mbps, is there still a benefit to getting to getting a 500 mbps adapter or would it be fine to just get a 200 mbps adapter? Im just looking to get internet from my router which is a floor above me in the room next to me to my pc, because right now im using a wifi stick and a wifi repeater and im getting anywhere from 0.5 mbps to 14 mbps and thats usually for a very short time, literally can barely watch youtube let alone play games. Can i expect to get around 40 mbps out of 50 over a distance of approximately 15 meters diagonally?
I am just now learning about all of this. This is stuff I never knew anything about and never thought I would need to know. Ha ha! Normal Range Extenders do not work in my house. My house is a mid century build, double thickness drywall. The drywall may be the problem source. I found this very helpful. It was suggested to me to use PowerLine Adapters with an Access Point. I have spent considerable time trying various Range Extenders by various companies, so I'm ready to do just about anything. The up side of all that is I know which companies have great customer service!
I used powerline at one point because of our previous wireless service... we used to have one of those early NetGear 802.11 B/G routers with the wimpiest signal strength you could ever think to obtain... just siting 10m away through drywall, the signal strength would go from full directly next to the device all the way to one bar and occasionally nothing if you're not careful where you sit (therefore meaning that you would be sat on your head with the laptop balanced on your feet damn near touching the ceiling just to get a single solitary bar of signal for which to share a Facebook post on!!)... since then, we improved a little with an 802.11 A/B/G/N router with (luckily) a 5GHz band... still no real signal improvement when going through more than a single wall... I'm able to get sufficient coverage now to be able to do 480P streaming without glitching or buffering... but a router like that with a 5G band would be a massive help... especially with having a testing server for DNS, FTP, HTTP, Minecraft and MSSQL... I still have a metrc ass tonne of issues since those servers are forcibly run via a wireless AC card (this is on a Wireess N router...)
i'm actually glad you redid this test with ac
I'm guessing that the quality of wire run through your house may have an effect on performance. I've never really seen power line as a viable option until now.
AC has been amazing for me. 5.0Ghz has never dropped off in any of my use in the office. Now to get it at home.
thanks for the video, didn't know much about wireless except that it is slower than direct connection until now!
Will powerline increase game lag noticeably? Currently running Ethernet across the hall to the den.
ur lucky lol my idiot Comcast guy put it in at the easiest place so I had to run a 500ft RJ45 cable to my room
He said that the powerline option seemed to have more consistent ping than wireless.
you will be better with just straight jack into the router.
Michael K my powerline seems as good as ethernet cable
question do all my powerlines have to be the same product or can i have differents sorts of powerlines?
I needed to get a stable network connection from my home office to my living room on the other side of the house for steam game streaming and moving streaming. Wireless N just wasn't consistent enough for me even with a repeater in the middle of my home so I took a gamble on a powerline kit. I am surprised how well it works especially since my office and living room are on different phases. I can stream games with stream from my gaming PC in my office to my living rooms media center PC with no input lag or dropped frames. Plex, Netflix, TH-cam, and all the other streaming apps I use also work phenomenally now. I am now a true believer in powerline technology!!!!
Thanks for the video, I've been debating which of these options to actually use at home.
Was never a fan of wireless until N. Excited to try my new AC router
I have VDSL 60mbit/s. But when I try speedtest wireless even if I am near my router I always get around 22-26mbit/s, why? I have the router I got from my ISP, should I get a new router that also have the 5ghz function, would that increase my wireless speed?
Greatful for help!
(Direct wired I always get 60mbit/s)
I did not expect to find this topic on NCIX with Old (but actually young) Linus
can you make a video on ac vs a/b/g/n and how big of a difference you get from ac and if I should upgrade my laptop with a new internal wireless nice card and some options for them
We have wireless G at our house and my school has wireless AC installed throughout and I love it. Wishing I had that AC router here
So the powerline one would be better for a ps4 right? My rooms far from the router and it's causing a lot of lag with online gaming.
For me wireless AC are still ROCKS! in a reason that i had too many disconnections and drops i experienced on a powerline and some of them was really frustrating to identify the root cause. anyway thanks for this video! it help a lot!
Can you put 1 power line in the house and the other Powerline on an extension cord to another building such as a garage, and still get reasonable speeds?
That would be great!
Josh Queen Big Sexy It depends on the circuits. I actually got it to work with a guest house that had a horrible WiFi signal. I tried several plugs until it worked.
My new to me iMac has wireless AC, so I'm considering my options for a new router. Right now I have a wireless N, gigabit ethernet Airport Extreme. I'll probably end up with a newer Airport Extreme I suspect.
Does the router you use affect the performance of a poweline adapter?
This is my first time hearing about the Powerline. Definitely sounds like something I could use. So far I'm connected through a 120ft ethernet I made by joining two 60ft lol
I could really really really use a new router. I am rocking a pretty old Netgear 802.11 g router in my apartment and it is horrible. Really hope I could win this. Good luck to everyone! Thank you for the giveaway NCIX!
thank you for removing the sound in the NCIX intro, keep up the good work.
Been having a hard time finding powerline adapters that are UK plug based. Will have to try harder as there is a ton of wireless interference in my area! As more of my neighbours picked up wifi I found my connection went from good to spotty as i am far away from my router
I've never had the need for a powerline adapter. I ran cat6 to a few rooms in my house earlier this year. The supplies were half of what that powerline adapter cost and a few hours of work. I'm still running a wrt54gl, so it would be nice to have a router with gigabit ports.
This is the winning comment...hopefully. I still have a 802.11 g technicolor router. My ping hovers at 120. Every online game is unplayable. I really want this router.
you realize that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to upgrade your router, right?
Nathan Seeley True that. My $40 Belkin is just as good as my $200 Asus AC1900
I used Powerline in my old basement and had a few issues. 1st was throughput. Speeds were horrible, even in the same room. 2nd was circuit. I ran into an issue where I tried to install a more centrally located wireless router (modem and original router were in the basement in the wire closet) and I could not get a meaningful connection between the two devices. It would work for a day or two and then stop. I ultimately ran a Cat 6 cable to the upstairs location and went that route.
do power line adapter need to be plugged directly into the wall or can I plug it into an extension brick plugged into the wall?
directly to the wall.
+Dan Hoang directly into the wall unless the power strip does NOT have surge protection
I d like to ask a question.I am a gamer and I play lots of games but 2 weeks ago i changed my inernet from EE to Sky and I cannot pay games anymore because i have a very high ping!Why is this is it because of the router or because of the internet from this company?
Thank you!
I'm on wireless right now, but am considering upgrading to power line. From my research, I don't think it'll grant more speeds, but it'll be more reliable. I have the D-Link DWA-182 Adapter, which is a USB 3.0 AC adapter, but we use a Cisco N router. The router is about 3 years old I believe. Anyone have any thoughts on power line they could share?
I bought a D-link powerline kit. The connection was on and off but when on, it was always slow. I salvaged an old PCI Wireless G card and returned the kit.
thank you for a informative and high spirited series. im happy to subscribe
Dont have money to buy Powerline, so plugging power cables to network ports will work right?
I'm running a power-line system in my house right now I'm about 30ft away from the adapter that's hooked in to my modem. There is no difference at all between power-line wireless or wired I have yet to notice anything its all the same on speedtest.net and extremely close ping times to my modem from all 3. My modem is a Actiontec C1000A from Centurylink and my power-line adapters are the Actiontec PWR511K01 from microcenter hope this helps.
What kind of siding do you have on the building?
Making something up!!
My linksys wrt54g-tm running tomato, while working well, is a lil slow when doing any data transfers wirelessly. Been debating a wireless upgrade for a time now. Also been debating running a pfsense box to run the network and just have a wireless accesspoint.
My ac wireless has terrible range, would love to have a better router! Great video linus!
Awesome, love AC wireless. but planning to try the powerline method on a second floor granite bathroom that barely get wifi signal even after installing multiple repeaters.
My building is 6 years old and I have n wifi and I get about 20mbps max and 10mbps on average but I will randomly disconnect for some stupid reason when wired by Ethernet it gets 60mbps constant, but I moved downstairs and a Ethernet cable is not convienient enough fr my family size, I just want to know which one is more consistent with no internet drops all I want to do is play video games on my PC every once in a while.
for powerline if I add a netgear powerline extension to my already set up network with monster powerline adapters will the netgear communicate with the monster power net 200 ?