Powerline Adapters - How Many

Django x2

Django x2

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I guess if I buy 4 (as in two pairs), I can technically provide connection to 3 devices (with the 4th being plugged in to the router)...?
 
You know they're not secure, don't you? It's been demonstrated that the signal put out by these things doesn't get blocked by your meter.
 
Django x2 said:
I'm not sure I follow Feek?
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They use your house wiring to send signals down, not only does your wiring act as an aerial and cause interference to radio but the signals are not blocked at the meter as the manufacturers claim and continue down the electricity cables outside your house. Lots of info here.

Run some CAT5 instead, far quicker, more reliable and more secure.
 
Feek said:
They use your house wiring to send signals down, not only does your wiring act as an aerial and cause interference to radio but the signals are not blocked at the meter as the manufacturers claim and continue down the electricity cables outside your house. Lots of info here.

Run some CAT5 instead, far quicker, more reliable and more secure.
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Given that the range over cable is quite short, a normal person would need to pair the devices combined with the fact someone would need to be outside your house with your meter box open and a laptop.....

I can't see too much of an issue.
 
Sorry if I'm missing something but I thought it was well known that these can leak and that's why they pair and encrypt the data, the recent modes at least.
 
Interesting site.
Are there any other general tech with info on this?
I don't doubt the general concern voiced I would like to see this reported on a more 'unbiased' site.
Also any info on just how strong the interference can be in normal use and it its range of impact?
Also it seems to point strongly at the UK here, but surely it is sold in many other countries too?
 
So, irrespective of the potential security issue, here's my issue:

3 story house:

Upstairs = 1 smart TV (bedroom)
Middle Floor = 1 smart TV, Sky box, Sonos network player (Lounge)
Lower Floor = 1 smart TV, Apple TV (Kitchen and relax room)

So, router is at the front of the house on the middle floor. Bang one of these ports into a single Ethernet powerline, then get two of the 4 port powerlines for middle floor and lower floor and another single for the upstairs room.

Would that work?
 
ajf said:
Interesting site.
Are there any other general tech with info on this?
I don't doubt the general concern voiced I would like to see this reported on a more 'unbiased' site.
Also any info on just how strong the interference can be in normal use and it its range of impact?
Also it seems to point strongly at the UK here, but surely it is sold in many other countries too?
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We're not the only ones to be concerned about it, many national radio societies around the world are fighting to get the technology banned because of the problems it causes. There's no questioning the fact that it does kill shortwave radio, it does kill VHF radio and DAB and it's been shown to cause problems with emergency service frequencies (but luckily not in any real world situation... yet).

Yes, I'm against PLT so I'm naturally biased.
 
Django x2 said:
So, irrespective of the potential security issue, here's my issue:

3 story house:

Upstairs = 1 smart TV (bedroom)
Middle Floor = 1 smart TV, Sky box, Sonos network player (Lounge)
Lower Floor = 1 smart TV, Apple TV (Kitchen and relax room)

So, router is at the front of the house on the middle floor. Bang one of these ports into a single Ethernet powerline, then get two of the 4 port powerlines for middle floor and lower floor and another single for the upstairs room.

Would that work?
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Yes thats fine, as long as all the plugs are all linked through circuits going to the same meter the signals can transfer between any of the sockets in the house
 
i think they are quite nifty tbh....

... less secure? couldnt care less really, if someone takes the time to find out if i have plt or not, then plugs into my mains source somewhere etc they are more than welcome.

i havnt read anything on that website though tbh, i clicked it, saw it, scrolled down some, then closed it, looks far to much like many of the conspiracy theory websites to me, so id rather be ignorant of the facts, than spread about things im not sure about.
 
Hopefully will work fine but the connection speed varies wildly depending on how your house is wired.

I tried to have 2 in the same room but while 1 had a great connection speed, the other was terrible.

All the ones I've seen use encrypted pairing so should be pretty safe. I can't see many people trying to get access and those that do would probably find a way in whatever connection you use.
 
The ones I have serve the purpose, it's only to get the tivo, and Internet connected downstairs, they run a lot quicker than my wireless did. They download at around 4.5 - 5 mb/s less than half what I get upstairs, but I'm perfectly happy with, got my main computer to download with, if I need the extra!
 
I find powerline adapters to be a godsend.
large house, with old school thick walls. Wi-Fi deathtrap.
Smart tv for everyone in the house, and ethernet connections for the laptops upstairs.

Simple kit, job well done.
 
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