Connecting 2 devices to internet via wire, but only one wire. (powerline / switch).

pfpf

hi,
the title probably gives away my lack of tech speak

my router is in a room far far away....(enough SW talk FGS). and wireless works great.

however for one PC I use a single power line adapter. I would now like to connect a 2nd device via a wire in the same room as the PC.

i have seen 2 possible options that i would like to run past folk here:

option one: keep my power line adapter and add this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A121WN6/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-2&pf_rd_r=0ZHK7AKS35ZSPDWVG57B&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=577049067&pf_rd_i=desktop

would this item even do what I am looking to do? would this allow me to use the internet on both devices at the same time?

or option 2:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL-PA4020-Two-port-Powerline-Starter/dp/B00QTG4J9C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1451342530&sr=8-7&keywords=power+link

would this require 2 cables from the router to the source adapter or just the one and it gets split at destination adapter.

my own thoughts are option one would be one device with net access at a time and option 2 would require 2 wires from router to adapter but i could use both devices on the net at same time.

can anyone give confirmation / advice.

thank you.

pfpf

I have just seen there is a similar thread to mine on the front page.

I have taken this from that thread:

Pincher wrote: »

If the room is far away from the VM modem/Wi-Fi router, it might be worth buying a Wi-Fi access point with a switch built-in, so you have four wired ports for cable connection, as well as wireless connections.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/network-routers-and-switches/routers/tp-link-tl-wr841n-n300-wireless-cable-router-10991880-pdt.html

This means you get a decent signal near the new access point, for mobile phones, tablets, and laptops, as well as the wired connections you wanted.

I have no idea, but is this saying that its a device that receives the signal wirelessly then gives me a wired option from it? it just looks like a router to me.

thank you.

pappa_golf

option 1 , connect this to the powerline connector in the room with the machines , read this for alternate solutions (and silly suggestions) https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5383819

getmore4less

What are your current powererline adaptors?

You don't need two new ones just another one or change the one in the PC room for a 2+port.


a cheaper(£6) switch would probably do, untill you upgrade the rest of the network.

And if you have an old router that will do the job with some configuration.

kwikbreaks

Connecting a switch to the powerline adapter with a patch cable will allow simultaneous use of each of the remaining ports on the switch by other devices. The available bandwidth will be shared between them.

Getting a 5 port switch instead of 8 unless you have plans to expand would save a few pounds. For this specific use a further saving could be made by using a 10/100 switch rather than gigabit. Maybe you picked that one to get free delivery though in which case it may be the better option as it could well be used as part of a more conventional home network.