What would a gamer do?

breathe3asy · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:04

I’ve just moved into a new house and the BT mastersocket is located right by the front door.

Being a gamer I want to be able to plug directly into the router but my desk will be located away from the router.

What is the general consensus here? Is there an easier solution that doesn’t cost me money to get the socket moved by openreach?

Junglist · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:05

Powerline adaptor?

vanpeebles · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:08

Run some network cable.

SixTwoSix · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:09

JunglistE said:
Powerline adaptor?

This, been using different iterations of powerline adapaters for 10 years or so with no problems across a couple of properties. Assuming no weird wiring in your house, they should do the trick.

Efour · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:09

vanpeebles said:
Run some network cable.

This. Ask your mum first.

builder22 · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:09

fit an extension/2nd socket near the pc...through the loft , down the wall to avoid having cables lying if poss

or just have a cable lying from the front door to the PC

McGray · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:10

A cable.

breathe3asy · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:12

I thought powerline adapters were a no go for good ping?

snips86x · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:15

vanpeebles said:
Run some network cable.

This is what I would do, or at least move the master socket to a move convenient location.

shadow_boxer · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:18

Never had a problem with powerline adapters.

SixTwoSix · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:18

ceaton88 said:
I thought powerline adapters were a no go for good ping?

Outdated and frequently repeated misinformation, however it will depend on the wiring in your house.

I'm on either single digit ping or low teens with PL adapters.

UTmaniac · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:20

Move desk/pc to location of router to get 1337 ping.

Freddie1980 · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:22

I've got a similar issue, my master socket is near the front door but there are no power sockets near it so at the moment I have the router cables going across my living room one end to the phone line and a power lead going to the power outlet. :mad:

I need to run an extension cable up the wall an into my spare room but I need to find a way of hiding the cable (I would rather not have to use cable trunking).

Gray2233 · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:22

Just run some cable, if you're just moving in and haven't put carpets down yet it's a good opportunity as you can easily hide it.

iamtheoneneo · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:24

cable, power adaptors are trash

Will Gill · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:25

Powerline will work just fine

breathe3asy · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:27

The last two comments are really messing with my head lol :V

Psycho Sonny · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:29

vanpeebles said:
Run some network cable.

pretty much this. i ran a 30m cable earlier this year from living room to a switch upstairs. i now have a second switch in the attic also.

Psycho Sonny · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:30

Gray2233 said:
Just run some cable, if you're just moving in and haven't put carpets down yet it's a good opportunity as you can easily hide it.

why the need to remove carpets? mine went through 2 walls by drilling and along edges of skirting, etc.

SixTwoSix · 12 Dec 2019 at 13:31

@ceaton88 order powerline adapters on amazon, see how you get on, if you're not happy, just use their free returns.