Are Powerline Adapters worth it?

[Aux]

Recently I moved, in my past apartment my router and modem were on my desk. However now they're in a completely different room, leaving me no choice but to use wireless.

 

Doing a little research I came across Powerline Adapters but have read mixed reviews. If I understand correctly both outlets have to be on the same "line", is there any easy way I can find this out?

 

Is it worth investing in one of these or should I stick with wireless? Is there another alternative I could try? Sadly running an ethernet cable through my apartment is not an option.

[tarfeef101]

2 minutes ago, Aux said:

Recently I moved, in my past apartment my router and modem were on my desk. However now they're in a completely different room, leaving me no choice but to use wireless.

 

Doing a little research I came across Powerline Adapters but have read mixed reviews. If I understand correctly both outlets have to be on the same "line", is there any easy way I can find this out?

 

Is it worth investing in one of these or should I stick with wireless? Is there another alternative I could try? Sadly running an ethernet cable through my apartment is not an option.

Go for it dude. I used them at my old home, in my condo, works great. Highly doubt that your outlets won't be on the same line. If for some reason they are, return them (but that would be VERY odd indeed).

[tlink]

the easiest way to find out is by requesting the building plans, it should be on there. i don't bother with powerline adapters, often worse than wifi.

[Falconevo]

Yes, but I would take precautions with the default security configuration on them.  If you have others in your apartment block using them which are on default configurations they can potentially join your network or you join there's on the older HomePlug devices.

Worth it, do not purchase cheapo nasty ones though as they are prone to excessive heat, buzzing noises emitting from the device and poor performance.

I have used the 200Mbit, 500Mbit, 1Gbit and 1.2Gbit versions and the 1Gbit and 1.2Gbit versions are the better models albeit more expensive.

 

These are the best I have used so far;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00WUACDBM

 

Pass-through is an absolute requirement as they eat a lot of space.  Do NOT use them in Surge Protectors or multi-way adapters as their performance drops like a stone.

[Jekub]

I used to use powerline adapters (have no got CAT5E runs to most rooms in my house), just plugged them in and they worked. Don't remember what speeds I was getting in relation to wifi as I have no devices that have an ethernet port and wifi. As far as I recall I had acceptable ping and speed for gaming. 

[ivan134]

14 minutes ago, Falconevo said:

Yes, but I would take precautions with the default security configuration on them.  If you have others in your apartment block using them which are on default configurations they can potentially join your network or you join there's on the older HomePlug devices.

Worth it, do not purchase cheapo nasty ones though as they are prone to excessive heat, buzzing noises emitting from the device and poor performance.

I have used the 200Mbit, 500Mbit, 1Gbit and 1.2Gbit versions and the 1Gbit and 1.2Gbit versions are the better models albeit more expensive.

 

These are the best I have used so far;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00WUACDBM

 

Pass-through is an absolute requirement as they eat a lot of space.  Do NOT use them in Surge Protectors or multi-way adapters as their performance drops like a stone.

Can you plug a power strip in the pass through?

[Falconevo]

1 minute ago, ivan134 said:

Can you plug a power strip in the pass through?

Yep, anything past the device is absolutely fine.  That's why I would only ever buy the pass-through devices, the non pass-through are cheaper but you eat a main plug socket with them.

[Donut417]

10 hours ago, Aux said:

Recently I moved, in my past apartment my router and modem were on my desk. However now they're in a completely different room, leaving me no choice but to use wireless.

 

Doing a little research I came across Powerline Adapters but have read mixed reviews. If I understand correctly both outlets have to be on the same "line", is there any easy way I can find this out?

 

Is it worth investing in one of these or should I stick with wireless? Is there another alternative I could try? Sadly running an ethernet cable through my apartment is not an option.

Go over to the breaker box and see. Some times that shit is labeled. By the same line, they mean the same circuit. 

[Mornincupofhate]

I wouldn't bother. Powerlines were never made to carry that kind of signal.

Ethernet is cheap, can't you just run it along your ceiling if you can't get it into the walls?