Homeplug Question

Time2Extend

DCodd wrote: »

Hi, never heard of homeplug before, just looked into it but can you tell me if I have read this right?

I have a desktop in the dining room and have 2 laptops in the house. I have a netgear wireless modem/router plugged into a telephone extension in the dining room which has the desktop plugged into it via ethernet cable.

Can I put the netgear in the hall (where the phone line comes in) and connect it to a homeplug, then put a homeplug in the dining room and plug the desktop into the homeplug via ethernet?? and still be able to connect to the netgear wirelessly from the laptops?

I know I could move the netgear into the hall and use a dongle on the desktop but would the homeplug route be a better one??

Thanks

Hi DCodd

Yes.

DCodd

espresso wrote: »

Why do you want to move the Netgear to the hall? If it is to try to improve your broadband speed, simply disconnect any wires connected to terminal 3 on the master socket.

The extension lead was a self fit by the previous owner and is carp! loses connections on a regular basis, the hall socket would be far more reliable.

Thanks

espresso

DCodd wrote: »

The extension lead was a self fit by the previous owner and is carp! loses connections on a regular basis, the hall socket would be far more reliable.

Thanks

So run a proper extension in then, only one pair (two wires) is needed from the master to the extension (2 & 5) and a cable does not consume power like Homeplugs do!

DCodd

espresso wrote: »

So run a proper extension in then, only one pair (two wires) are needed from the master to the extension (2 & 5) and a cable does not consume power like Homeplugs do!

Beyond my capablilities, you offering???:D

kwikbreaks

If it is a plugin extension make sure you either filter it at the master or remove it after moving your router.

The wires on #3 referred to above are the ring wires for any hard wired extension (ie one that connects to the back of the faceplate on the master socket) and it is ringwires which pick up electrical noise and slow down your broadband. Plug in extensions have a ringwire and the only way to isolate it is to run it through a filter which must be at the master socket end. Obviously you can't do that if you want to put the router at the far end of it because all the ADSL signal would be filtered out.

So the rule is - never run an ADSL modem or router on a plugin extension. (With an iPlate or the latest NTE5 masters you can get away with it sometimes but best bet is to just not do it).

espresso

DCodd wrote: »

Beyond my capablilities, you offering???:D

No, not in Surrey but getting a proper extension installed would be cheaper andgreener than buying and paying the running cost of Homeplugs.

DCodd

espresso wrote: »

No, not in Surrey but getting a proper extension installed would be cheaper andgreener than buying and paying the running cost of Homeplugs.

Good point. looking for a quick fix and not thinking again!!!

thanks espresso!

thanks to all.