Powerline ethernet adapators

espresso

Gratis wrote: »

espresso,

"Money Saving" takes many forms. I don't agree with wasting it but I do regard this site as helpful primarily for finding what I do want to buy, for less money, rather than for finding something lesser than what I actually want. Kindly don't scold me for failing to comply with the less desirable definition of the two ambiguities merely because you prefer the other one. Mine is just as valid.

Using one or more 3 way mains adapter plugs of the type that I linked to in post #30 does not degrade performance and your scaremongering drivel does not help this thread.

robmar0se

Gratis wrote: »

Obviously, you won't notice that at 6 mb/sec (or even at 8 mb/sec) for an Internet connection, on a 200 mb/sec powerline adaptor, but you're likely to notice it if you're streaming large files from wired Gigabit Ethernet devices.

I agree. Streaming from the net, not usually an issue. Majority of home networks don't stream large files, if you do, or in a commercial environment, then I wouldn't connect via an extension cable etc. (just as a PS, I wouldn't do it if there were adsl speed issues either, eg too far from the exchange, etc).

And another issue, I wish that Expresso would be just a little more courteous in some of his posts. The sort of language is unnecessary, and doesn''t do him any favours.

espresso

robmar0se wrote: »

And another issue, I wish that Expresso would be just a little more courteous in some of his posts. The sort of language is unnecessary, and doesn''t do him any favours.

It would help if Gratis actually read the OP's first post before spouting crap.

Gratis

espresso wrote: »

Using one or more 3 way mains adapter plugs of the type that I linked to in post #30 does not degrade performance and your scaremongering drivel does not help this thread.

Calm down, dear.

Even if you look just at the logistical aspect of using a mains adaptor of the type to which you provided a link, there would be problems.

If the powerline part of a non-pass-through type adaptor protrudes upwards from its inbuilt plug, rather than downwards (which type can give rise to ground clearance problems in a single wall socket) you wouldn't be able to use it with such a mains adaptor because:

1.) If you plugged it into the top socket, its height would prevent the mains adaptor then being plugged into the wall.

2.) If you plugged it into the front socket, the upwards protruding part would prevent the top socket being used because there would be no clearance for the power lead protruding from the top plug.

3.) Whether the third socket is on the side or on the base of the mains adaptor is not clear in the picture but if it's on the bottom, the lead from the plug would clash with the Ethernet output lead on the base of the powerline adaptor and if it's on the side, the lead from the plug would clash with the side of the powerline adaptor.

I use both types of (Solwise) 200 mb/sec powerline adaptors, pass-through and standalone, and I am familiar, from personal experience, with their deployment, characteristics and performance.

My comment in regard to using an extension gang is neither scaremongering nor twaddle. Solwise's Technical Support demonstrated it to me (with my own Solwise powerline adaptors) when I called in there, once.

Now get back into your box, have nice cup of espresso and stop posting profanities.

mutley74

Guys,
Most of our pockets sockets are tied up with say the modem and a phone charger; TV and Sky etc., hence why i was interested in the power through style adapters which appear more logical. Although heard mixed reports about plugging these into multi extension leads, in terms of lower performance or non at all. I thought if i pay extra and get the best now they will be more "future proof" especially with more growing online services such as netflix etc.

espresso

Gratis wrote: »

Calm down, dear.

Even if you look just at the logistical aspect of using a mains adaptor of the type to which you provided a link, there would be problems.

If the powerline part of a non-pass-through type adaptor protrudes upwards from its inbuilt plug, rather than downwards (which type can give rise to ground clearance problems in a single wall socket) you wouldn't be able to use it with such a mains adaptor because:

1.) If you plugged it into the top socket, its height would prevent the mains adaptor then being plugged into the wall.

2.) If you plugged it into the front socket, the upwards protruding part would prevent the top socket being used because there would be no clearance for the power lead protruding from the top plug.

3.) Whether the third socket is on the side or on the base of the mains adaptor is not clear in the picture but if it's on the bottom, the lead from the plug would clash with the Ethernet output lead on the base of the powerline adaptor and if it's on the side, the lead from the plug would clash with the side of the powerline adaptor.

I use both types of (Solwise) 200 mb/sec powerline adaptors, pass-through and standalone, and I am familiar, from personal experience, with their deployment, characteristics and performance.

My comment in regard to using an extension gang is neither scaremongering nor twaddle. Solwise's Technical Support demonstrated it to me (with my own Solwise powerline adaptors) when I called in there, once.

Now get back into your box, have nice cup of espresso and stop posting profanities.

More irrelevant drivel.

Using a three way adapter plug as shown below does not degrade performance and is many many times cheaper than buying pass though adaptors which are more expensive and simply unnecessary.



Your ramblings do not help the OP at all and just add unnecessary confusion to this thread.

mutley74

expresso, last year we had a fire check of our house and free smoke alarms fitted by the local Fire Station. At the time they recommended that these 3 way adapters are not used from their experience.

espresso

mutley74 wrote: »

expresso, last year we had a fire check of our house and free smoke alarms fitted by the local Fire Station. At the time they recommended that these 3 way adapters are not used from their experience.

Yes adapters are not recommended for high wattage devices e.g. kilo Watts but they are perfectly safe for powerline adapters which only draw a few Watts.

All the three way plug adapter is doing, is turning a non pass though adapter into a very much cheaper pass though adapter and this is definitely safe.

Psychofly

Just for reference if it's of any use I use cheap cheap cheap 85mbps ones. They're a mix of different brands, think it's 4 plugs, 2 different brands. They work great and will never be a bottleneck for data coming from the internet, your net connection will be slower. I also use them for streaming video across the network including on some occassions HD content which they seem to handle no bother. I use one of them to take my network from end of the house to the other. Then at the far away one I've plugged in another wireless router with DHCP disabled, running on the same IP range as the internet connected wireless router. I then have a second wireless SSID configured here so it effectively works as a wireless extender. I found this a very good option since eBay is full of old second hand wireless routers including the very good Netgear based Sky ones. As long as you make sure DHCP is off and set it with a static IP on the same range it should work great while simultaneously increasing the number of wired ports you have and increasing your wireless range.

EDIT: Forgot to say, I almost always use them through 4way fused extensions or surge protected extensions and they work without issue. This is mainly due to the size of the plug and the positions of my wall sockets and skirting boards.

Idiophreak

mutley74 wrote: »

expresso

It always fascinates me that people can't tell the difference between espresso and expresso, even when it's written right in front of them