Do homeplug adaptors work with extensions?

gord115

Due to my wi-fi enabled laptop being much slower than my ethernet wired pc,I was thinking of buying one of these,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-PA411KIT-AV500-Powerline-Adapter/dp/B0084Y9N3O/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1358930702&sr=1-2

However,my modem is wired to an electrical extension,so the "sender" will be as well.

The "receiver" will also be wired to another extension at the other side of the house.

Will they still work?

penrhyn

As long as the extensions do not have RF suppression or surge protectors (i.e they are el cheapos) then you should be OK.

kwikbreaks

You may get people saying they won't but in my experience when I used them they worked fine on extensions. They come with a utility allowing you to check what speed they have synced at and mine always hit maximum for type of 85Mbps. From memory the delivered transfer rates were better than G WiFi at ~ 30Mbps or so. 500Mbps ones will be significantly faster than that but don't expect 500Mbps transfers,

grumpycrab

If speed isn't important (and price is) these 200Mbps ones are about £25 delivered (don't forget Quidco)
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Networking/TP-Link/TP-Link-200Mbps-Mini-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter---Twin-Pack
(only 1 left at time of writing)

albionrovers

How can one get over the low skirting board problem with home plugs? Where there is not enough clearance from the ground to plug the ethernet cable in to the underside of the plug? TIA.

Stompa

albionrovers wrote: »

How can one get over the low skirting board problem with home plugs? Where there is not enough clearance from the ground to plug the ethernet cable in to the underside of the plug? TIA.

Use an adaptor so that it can be plugged into the top? For example:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/2-way-multi-plug-1183

Not ideal, but mine works fine this way.

Lum

If they don't work with extensions then all you need is a longer network cable that you run near (but not too near) the power extension, then plug the homeplug adaptor in to the wall socket.

You can get network cables in varying lengths for a few quid online, or a tenner at Maplins / PC World.

Personally I'd rather just run a huge network cable through the attic or floorboards, cheaper and faster if you're prepared to put in the work. Appreciate that it's not always possible to do a neat run in many houses however.

gord115

Thanks everyone,I will give them a try at the weekend.

Daz2009

I have homeplugs on extensions that have surge protection and they work perfectly

Enterprise_1701C

you can get homeplugs that you can plug a mains plug into, basically means you don't lose the socket you use.

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Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

you can get homeplugs that you can plug a mains plug into, basically means you don't lose the socket you use.

Yes, pass-through Homeplugs are perfect in this respect. Doesn't help with the low skirting board problem mentioned earlier though.