Powerline... Should I?

[SacredChili]

I recently bought a TP link wireless network card in hopes that it would solve all my internet needs. I was wrong... Although the product does provide somewhat reasonable internet, I still only get about 3 bars most of the time due to the severe walling in my house, with a lot of disconnects. I need another viable option to increase my internet speed and reliability. Would power line be the way to go? Also if you have any suggestions on good products please let me know

[AddonCustoms]

If you cannot go fully wired, then powerline is the next best thing. You still won't get 100% but it will be a lot more than wireless.

 

what country you in ? and what's your price range ? I will see what I can find.

[Elven]

Hey @SacredChili

 

Powerline over Ethernet is a good option to go, if you don't want wires and fuss. I feel they are the best option for almost full duplex wired perfomance with minimal wires over a distance.

 

Elven

[SacredChili]

If you cannot go fully wired, then powerline is the next best thing. You still won't get 100% but it will be a lot more than wireless.

 

what country you in ? and what's your price range ? I will see what I can find.

USA, around 50 bucs I found this http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA511-Powerline-Starter-Kit/dp/B0081FLFQE/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1391110748&sr=1-3&keywords=power+line which got really good review.

[SacredChili]

Hey @SacredChili

 

Powerline over Ethernet is a good option to go, if you don't want wires and fuss. I feel they are the best option for almost full duplex wired perfomance with minimal wires over a distance.

 

Elven

yea i really dont have another choice, I cant hardwire it at all. Router is way to far.

[AddonCustoms]

USA, around 50 bucs I found this http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA511-Powerline-Starter-Kit/dp/B0081FLFQE/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1391110748&sr=1-3&keywords=power+line which got really good review.

 

I had those ones, used them for around a year, until last month (December) just random started dropping connection for about 3 minutes each time. Got so bad I decided to buy a CAT6 cable, and install it, running from the next room, through my wall into my system. I could have had a bad set.

[Elven]

 

 

yea i really dont have another choice, I cant hardwire it at all. Router is way to far.

 

Powerline would work great in your situation. I use it for streaming my films from my computer to the TV downstairs. It's a great, cheap alternative and escape the mess of installing Ethernet cables everywhere! :lol:  

[AddonCustoms]

USA, around 50 bucs I found this http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA511-Powerline-Starter-Kit/dp/B0081FLFQE/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1391110748&sr=1-3&keywords=power+line which got really good review.

 

Those should be fine, Think I had bad luck, they lasted me well, inuse around 12 hours a day, streaming/gaming and a lot of downloading.

[SacredChili]

Those should be fine, Think I had bad luck, they lasted me well, inuse around 12 hours a day, streaming/gaming and a lot of downloading.

how far away from the router were you? also how many bars connection wise did you have?

[dmegatool]

MoCa (same as powerline but with Coax) can be considered to. That's what I use and it works pretty good...