Is My Home Power Line Ready?

[guas5373]

Hello LTT!

 

I'm planning on setting up a media server for Plex and am figuring out how to have it connected to the internet. It will not be in the same room as my router and it isn't feasible to run a long ethernet cable to my router. That is why I have chosen to go with Power Line networking since it seems to be the perfect solution for my needs. However, when looking into Power Line, I have read that one should look into the wiring of their home to see if Power Line would work. Therefore, my question is:

 

1. Is my home wiring ready for power line networking? If so, how do I check?

 

Any help would be appreciated!

 

Thanks, 

guas5373

[AMD Lover]

Every home will work with powerline unless you are using like knob and tube

 

If your house is 50yrs old it might be a little slower than what it states but it would still work.

[Atlantisman]

Hello LTT!

 

I'm planning on setting up a media server for Plex and am figuring out how to have it connected to the internet. It will not be in the same room as my router and it isn't feasible to run a long ethernet cable to my router. That is why I have chosen to go with Power Line networking since it seems to be the perfect solution for my needs. However, when looking into Power Line, I have read that one should look into the wiring of their home to see if Power Line would work. Therefore, my question is:

 

1. Is my home wiring ready for power line networking? If so, how do I check?

 

Any help would be appreciated!

 

Thanks, 

guas5373

AMD Lover is correct, everyone's home should be "ready" for power line ethernet, its just that older homes will have more issues with power line ethernet due to the noise in the electrical system.