Ethernet Network Adaptors

kah22

Back last year I bought two ethernet network adaptors from Lidl, forget what I paid for it now but it was really worth it, my laptop hasn't dropped a connection since. Before adding the network cable my wireless network was all over the place. I wouldn't be without the little darlings now!!

Anyway my sister landed in today and wanted to know where she could buy such adaptor. As you know Lidl normally only have these items in as Specials - here this week gone next week and you never know when they are coming.

So can anyone give me a bit of advice on buying a set of these adaptors? Suggested manufacturers, suppliers welcomed There seems to be two standards 85 and 200. Little sis is connected via BT. I have been looking at Belkin Powerline AV Networking Adapter 200 Mbps - 2-Pack but can't figure out how much cable they offer. One offer I read early on today only offered a meter

Many thanks for any suggestions

custardy

your talking about homeplugs?

kah22

custardy wrote: »

your talking about homeplugs?

Thanks for the term.

Now do any moneysavers know where I can get my hands on a pair for a reasonable price

Kevin

kah22

Currently I'm looking at three possible buys, both on Amazon.uk

Max Value 200Mbps Home Plug, Double Unit Pack
The Max Value 85 Mbps Home Plug Double Unit Pack
And finally the D-Link DHP-301 Powerline 200M HD Ethernet Adapter Kit

I'm tossed between the D-link and the Max Value. On the one hand while little sis doesn't need the 200mbps I'm off the opinion it's best to future proof.

On the other hand though I don't recognize the product name Max Value but D-Link has been in the business for some time and that gives a certain re-assurance. Neither of the manufacturers seem to supply a decent length cable, though I suppose it is cheap enough to buy.

I really would appreciate your comments and advice

custardy

as you would i would go for the 200mbps if funds allow
especially if at some point she will be looking to stream media

i woulnt worry too much about cable,its cheap enough to buy
cant give an opinion on max value as ive never used them tbh

aliEnRIK

Id buy SOLWISE
Theyre the only ones I know of that only inject RFI into the mains when theyre in use.
I also have some and they work fine.
I dont see the point in buying 200Mbps ones as theres no way youll be able to fire that much information down the line at that speed anyways and your still limited by your house wiring

custardy

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Id buy SOLWISE
Theyre the only ones I know of that only inject RFI into the mains when theyre in use.
I also have some and they work fine.
I dont see the point in buying 200Mbps ones as theres no way youll be able to fire that much information down the line at that speed anyways and your still limited by your house wiring

people streaming HD media would really need the bandwidth of the 200's
from other posts the 85's can struggle for that

aliEnRIK

custardy wrote: »

people streaming HD media would really need the bandwidth of the 200's
from other posts the 85's can struggle for that

http://www.networkedmediatank.com/showthread.php?tid=5851

I think youll find its the streaming METHODS as opposed to actual bandwidth thats the problem

weegie.geek

an 85mbps network should be fine with HD streaming. BBCHD on sky averages at less than 30mbit. You'd have to be streaming three of those to saturate your 80mbps network. Of course, the problem in reality could be that these homeplugs don't achieve anything like the throughput they claim to.

Downloaded HD content will be considerably less than 30mbit as well. Retail blurays have an average bitrate similar to that of BBCHD as well.

A wired proper ethernet network will give you more or less the full 100mbps, less overheads, and a 1000mbps network will be limited by the speed the hard drives on either end are able to read and write, so something like 400mbps.

If you want speed, go for proper ethernet. If you want convenience, go for homeplug.