Powerline Ethernet Adapters

Hey Guys,

My computer will only be about 10 metres away from my router but I don't really want to have a long cable going through the rooms.

(http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=200_1348&products_id=16992)

Does this product work? Will it give me good speeds for watching Youtube and playing games (My wireless internet right now let's me watch pretty much any Youtube video at 480p with small to no loading times etc.)

What about the cost? Is it worth it???

Also, will it fit in an Australian socket?? I can't really see.

Thanks,

GamerGal13579

I'm not quite sure about those, but I do use a Smarter Repeater for my PC and it works. I live in the Basement of my parents home and their wireless accesspoint is in the family room.

As for the product, I suggest you look into reviews from Newegg. 

IF your house is wired right each room should have 1-2 breakers and each breaker has it's own line to the main power.

I heard the range on those power things is 60 feet (20 ish meters). So if your breaker box is 30 feet away from the room you wanna use it and 30 feet or less from the room with the router... Then you should be fine. If it's greater then it would be a bad idea.

Also those things dirty your power... Like what motors (fridge, vacuum), microwaves. So it's up to you.

IMO a good bridge with a router is probably a better idea... If you know MCS settings you can get good high quality internet from a distance.

I'm using 5GHz band and I live near a weather Radar (which uses 5GHz band) and I think I do pretty good @ 14 feet from router with 2 floors, table, giant lighting fixture like a Faraday cage and metal and glass TV stand to go through.

If I was to let it auto the settings I would get more bandwidth... But at the cost of more errors and lower signal S/Q

As above depends very much on the wiring in your house. I had some 1st tested them in the day and they were perfect, HOWEVER, when night came my signal went as the eletronic system got more stress on it. A cable fitted along the wall imo is still your best choice followed by wifi.

I have a very good signal that will easily reach my computer wirelessly. It is quite speedy too.

Should I just start with wireless and then think about ethernet once my computer is up and running?

I have a very good signal that will easily reach my computer wirelessly. It is quite speedy too.

Should I just start with wireless and then think about ethernet once my computer is up and running?

GamerGal13579

I have a very good signal that will easily reach my computer wirelessly. It is quite speedy too.

Should I just start with wireless and then think about ethernet once my computer is up and running?

GamerGal13579

Just use wireless unless you run into interference problems.

With powerline adapters you have no idea what kind of performance you'll get until you actually try it (unless you know how your home is wired up). My brother for instance can only get 5 megabits over powerline, but he uses it for games since his landlord's wireless router isn't reliable at all.

We have a Monster Powernet setup in my apartment.  My roommates and I have had a great experience with it.  It's very fast and stable.  

Thanks for all of your help.

I think that I will start with wireless and think about ethernet.

I definitely want ethernet but I don't want to have to send cables through the walls or roof.

I don't think that powerline adapters are for me either.

I will try and figure something out.

I don't really see the appeal of one of these compared to a good wireless N router. Powerline really only gives you access for 1 device unless you get a switch, and you can't use mobile devices such as phones/tablets with them and the mobility of a laptop even becomes greatly reduced.General_X

Because in some buildings you cant get a signal - i had the best N rated router money could buy, but big thick double bricked walls built in the 18c meant i couldnt get a signal up one end of my apartment 

I don't really see the appeal of one of these compared to a good wireless N router. Powerline really only gives you access for 1 device unless you get a switch, and you can't use mobile devices such as phones/tablets with them and the mobility of a laptop even becomes greatly reduced.General_X

There are buildings were even a good wireless router won't get it done.