Networking help please! :)

Hilly · 13 Sep 2014 at 19:36

Afternoon - got virgin installed as part of a house move. All is working well. However, I need to be able to plug Ethernet into a bedroom upstairs for a few devices 2/3).

The house I've moved into is very old, some homeplugs are likely not to work, I also have a real lack of plug socks (one in each room). Can I hook up a switch using wifi so,show? If so, how and what products??

Thanks!

Zarf · 13 Sep 2014 at 19:48

I'd still give homeplugs a go, you can get pass through ones so it doesn't take up a socket.

In answer to your question though, yes you can bridge the connection using WiFi, just read through the descriptions to make sure it supports it. I've got a TP-Link TL-WA901ND that does.

Hilly · 13 Sep 2014 at 20:55

Is there any speed degradation in either homeplugs, or a wifi bridge?

MissChief · 13 Sep 2014 at 21:47

For Homeplugs it really depends on the wiring. For Wi-Fi there are all sorts of factors but if it's an old house then you may have thick, stone internal walls which can play havoc with Wireless.

Quartz · 13 Sep 2014 at 21:57

Can you not just run a cable? Either round the outside of the house or up the stairs?

Hilly · 13 Sep 2014 at 21:59

Quartz said:
Can you not just run a cable? Either round the outside of the house or up the stairs?

Afraid not, stairs are tight enough as it is. And outside isn't an option. I'll give the homeplugs a go and if issues I'll be back for more ideas!

Thanks

mejinks · 15 Sep 2014 at 10:02

Ive set up a hybrid type arrangement, where I have:

router -> Homeplug -> Homeplug upstairs ->WAP

Works quite well for me and if I need to add the garage, I will just need another homeplug and WAP.

I got a great deal on HUKD on a pair of Zyxel homeplugs and they are great.