Which homeplugs to buy

DCFC79

I was thinking of using a pair so i could connect a pc upstairs to the router which is downstairs by the homeplugs, the upstairs pc is on wireless but im a bit sceptical about wireless plus its a bit slow. Do the mains sockets that i was going to plug homeplug into have to be on the same circuit for them to work

sufcjam

I got the devolo dlan 200mbps av stater kit from dabs.com a few months ago - 2 highspeed, HD plugs for £70.

Cheapest price I could find. Rock solid connection from router upstairs to xbox downstairs. No drop out or lag for online gaming.

Good reviews posted on dabs.

DCFC79

sufcjam wrote: »

I got the devolo dlan 200mbps av stater kit from dabs.com a few months ago - 2 highspeed, HD plugs for £70.

Cheapest price I could find. Rock solid connection from router upstairs to xbox downstairs. No drop out or lag for online gaming.

Good reviews posted on dabs.

is the xbox and router on the same ring, thats the main reason why i was after a pair,

spud17

is the xbox and router on the same ring, thats the main reason why i was after a pair,

I pretty sure I've read on here 'which ring' is irrelevant, because homeplugs use Neutral and Earth, both of which use their own single connection at the consumer unit.
I've not phrased it very well, but if it's wrong somebody will correct me.

See http://www.homeplugs.co.uk/acatalog/faqs.html

kwikbreaks

spud17 wrote: »

homeplugs use Neutral and Earth

if it's wrong somebody will correct me.

They don't. They use live and neutral.

DCFC79

kwikbreaks wrote: »

They don't. They use live and neutral.

im not too sure if the mains socket where my router islocated is on the same circuit as the 1 by my xbox, im guessing theyre not as the xbox is on the first floor and the router is on the ground floor

spud17

DCFC79 wrote: »

im not too sure if the mains socket where my router islocated is on the same circuit as the 1 by my xbox, im guessing theyre not as the xbox is on the first floor and the router is on the ground floor

Suggest you read the FAQs in my link.

DCFC79

spud17 wrote: »

Suggest you read the FAQs in my link.

Yep read it and it says that as long as the rings are on the same fuse box then yes they will work, also ive only got the 1 mains socket where the 360 is plugged into and i use a 4 gang extension, is there a workaround as i cant plug a homeplug into a 4 gang extension

aliEnRIK

My homeplugs are BOTH in extensions. One being a cheapie 4 gang and the other an 8 gang 300 quid Russ Andrews one

TonyMMM

I have a couple of cheap 85Mbps homeplugs from ebuyer ..

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150039

Currently just under £50 a pair (although the price changes almost every day - I got mine a couple of months ago for £36.99).

Fantastic piece of kit - worked straight out of the box, and connecting at around 80Mbps (with one of them in an extension bar). With both of them in extension bars (one surge protected) the speed dropped to around 70Mbps but still absolutely rock solid connection.

Highly recommended.