Powerline Adapter Issues

George Hincapie

George Hincapie

George Hincapie

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I have had Billion PLAs for a few years and often they just stop working forcing me to bend under the desk and switch it off and on again. I got fed up of this at the weekend and bought some TP-Link ones hoping the newer technology would resolve whatever the issue is.

Well it hasn't. They stop working periodically as well. I am completely fed up now, I just want the sodding things to bloody well work.

I am on the verge of completely giving up on PLAs and buying something like this instead: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-078-AS&tool=3

Anyone had similar issues that can offer advice?
 
If only. It's not that simple.

My router is in the cloakroom on the ground floor. The study is also on the ground floor about 10m away. We have young children so pulling a cable out of the cupboard every time I want to use the PC isn't going to work. It'll be a PITA and they'll fall over it. My wife wouldn't tolerate it being clipped to the skirting and I don't know anyone who could visit to professionally install it.
 
Mikey C said:
I moved from using a LAN cable to using the Denovo Powerline kit below about 6 months ago and its been rock solid.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-022-DV

This is my first experience with Powerline tech so I'm not sure if I'm just lucky with my wiring or if the kit I bought is any better. I bought what seemed liked the best available, I appreciate it's certainly not cheap but I wanted something I could rely on.
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It's a combined unit though; for example the pass through socket and WIFI extension don't interest me.

Have you had to reset it at all?
 
TheVoice said:
I occasionally have to turn off and on the one my PC is connected to, for some reason. The other two are always fine. I won't buy TP-Link ones again though, all three have had to be replaced under warranty.
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It's because it drops the connection - I get the same thing with two different brands. Personally, I believe powerline technology is just crap generally.
 
TheVoice said:
I can barely connect to my router via my PC's integrated wi-fi, so in that respect the powerline adapters work really well. Ultimately it'll be your house wiring or other equipment plugged into it that's to blame.
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But that's the problem - these things should work in the real World, not just in the Lab. Everyone gets these disconnects and they are ******* annoying.

Out of curiosity, have you tried using a proper PCI WIFI adapter with external antenna? Like the Asus linked to above?
 
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