Powerline adapter help

BruceyBaby · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:20

We are moving the router downstairs, so I'am looking to get a couple of powerline adapters for my PC upstairs. We already have a pair of Netgear 200Mpbs mini powerline adapters for the PC downstairs and will be keeping them there as the router will still be to far away to that PC. What I am wondering is if I get the same Netgear adapters as stated above will they run off the one adapter already in the router?

I also have a PS3 next to my PC so was planning on using both adapters in my room for both devices, as I don't really want to have to keep moving the Ethernet cable out of my PC to the PS3.

I tend to play some multiplayer games and watch videos on Youtube on my PC so will the speed of them adapters be okay?

Sorry if I have explained that terribly

bremen1874 · 31 Jul 2014 at 16:33

You only need a single adapter at the router. All of the other adapters will connect to it.

I'd use a single adapter and a network switch for the PC and PS3, but using two adapters will work.

AV200 adapters are relatively slow. If I was buying now I'd choose AV600 adapters such as the TP-Link TL-PA6010. There are some useful comparisons here.

BruceyBaby · 31 Jul 2014 at 22:09

Thanks for that

Is there a switch you recommend with the TP adapter you've said above. I have no idea when it comes to network stuff.

I watched a video which I think was a switch where he plugged the adapter into the wall with an Ethernet cable going from it to his router then had a box(I think was a switch) which had 4 ports on it, plugged it into the mains and he clicked a button and the 2 synced.

This was the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMhkwh9jb_E

bremen1874 · 31 Jul 2014 at 22:23

That video appears to show a Powerline adapter with an internal switch. Similar in concept to the multiport Devolo here.

You can get the same functionality by having a single port Powerline adapter and connecting an unmanaged switch such as this. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Powerline adapter and switch and then connect your other devices to any of the remaining four ports. There's nothing to configure, it'll just work.

mightymouse · 1 Aug 2014 at 00:12

would it not be easier to run a capable or gigabyte powerline to upstairs then add another router?

bremen1874 · 1 Aug 2014 at 00:17

How would adding another router make things easier?

Clairvoyant · 1 Aug 2014 at 10:02

bremen1874 said:
That video appears to show a Powerline adapter with an internal switch. Similar in concept to the multiport Devolo here.

You can get the same functionality by having a single port Powerline adapter and connecting an unmanaged switch such as this. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Powerline adapter and switch and then connect your other devices to any of the remaining four ports. There's nothing to configure, it'll just work.

Sorry to hijack, but this has just answered my question. Thank you.

MichaelAwkward · 1 Aug 2014 at 10:07

bremen1874 said:
How would adding another router make things easier?

You could configure it in bridge mode and run the devices wirelessly from it as an access point.

BruceyBaby · 1 Aug 2014 at 17:22

bremen1874 said:
That video appears to show a Powerline adapter with an internal switch. Similar in concept to the multiport Devolo here.

You can get the same functionality by having a single port Powerline adapter and connecting an unmanaged switch such as this. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Powerline adapter and switch and then connect your other devices to any of the remaining four ports. There's nothing to configure, it'll just work.

Sorry this is going straight over my head

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Are you saying it works the same way? One single port powerline adapter downstairs connected to the router downstairs and have the switch up stairs in my room and they will connect and sync through the mains?

bremen1874 · 1 Aug 2014 at 17:27

Code:

Router
   |
PL Adapter
   /
   \
   /  Mains
   \
   /
PL Adapter
   |
Switch ---- PS3
   |
  PC

TheVoice · 4 Aug 2014 at 09:46

As above. Same way I've got my TV, Xbox, PS3, PS4 and Sky box connected through one powerline adapter.

Any switch will work, I use a TP-Link TL-SF1005D which I bought with my TP-Link adapters; it's small, cheap and has worked perfectly for the past 18 months.

LordBarrass · 4 Aug 2014 at 12:02

a kit like this would work http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-119-TP&groupid=46&catid=1604&subcat=2025 as it will connect the router to the PC and PS3 as it has two ethernet ports on it. It also has pass through for the power and it means he does not need a switch which will take up extra space and plug sockets. If in the future he needs to add more ports then he can get a switch. Also it should work fine with the netgear powerline adaptor as they are supposed to be built using the same standards.

TheVoice · 4 Aug 2014 at 21:02

That's pretty expensive though; you can get regular 500Mbps adapter kits for half the price.