Does anyone know about power line adapters?
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Hi all,
My X box 360 wireless adapter is failing, so I decided to buy a zyxel pla5205 power line kit. Think is they won't connect. I have switched numerous sockets with no luck. I have even run a network cable into the lounge so that I know both adapters are on the same circuit...
Can anyone give me a suggestion?
Thanks
My X box 360 wireless adapter is failing, so I decided to buy a zyxel pla5205 power line kit. Think is they won't connect. I have switched numerous sockets with no luck. I have even run a network cable into the lounge so that I know both adapters are on the same circuit...
Can anyone give me a suggestion?
Thanks
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However having just read this review you may be in for some headaches with this particular brand and I refer to the last paragraph of page one.
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/powerline-networking/1303252/zyxel-pla5205-twin-pack
Not a patch on my old max value 56mbps Homeplugs of a few years ago..
I don't understand why it's taken him this long.
I have been using a set of Homeplugs successfully for awhile now but I have just got another device which, at the moment, I am connecting to the router via Wi-Fi. Trouble
is it is positioned a long way from the router and the signal is a bit flaky.
My options would appear to be buy a Wi-Fi extender or another set of Homeplugs.
My query is will I have any problems connecting another set of Homeplugs to my network?
In most domestic situations all the mains wiring comes together at the consumer unit (AKA fuse box) so even if the two master plugs were on separate ring main circuits they would still combine at the consumer unit and cause interference to each other. You would need either a three phase supply or two completely isolated supplies to use two separate master/remote pairs.
But you do not need two master plugs anyway in most instances. Many types of home plug can operate in one "master" multiple "remotes" mode. So you simply buy a single plug for the new remote end and pair it with the existing "master".
But you need to check that your existing homeplugs can work this way. And it can be easier to buy a remote unit that matches make and model number with the existing set up.
I did look to see if it was possible to buy a "three-way" Homeplug ie one master and two remotes but could not find any. I'll have a look and see if the particular make I have can have another "remote" added. If not I'll go for the Wi-Fi extender option.
Amazon has two, three and even four unit kits available.
What make and model is your existing kit?
Could not see the wood for the trees before!!!!!
... would be a better solution? Faster comms as well - with none of the noise.
Perhaps the op can't run the a cable.
I my case, due to solid walls, it would run around the house on top of the fitted carpets. Would need about 25m. Wife would not be happy.
If I run outside the house the local squirrels would be very happy. (another story)
I agree that is the best solution as that is what I have done where possible however often it is not possible to run in cables, as I have also found, and in such situations powerline adaptors are often a good compromise.