Recommend powerline adapter/homeplug? 2x ethernet plus wifi?

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Looking for a basic powerline starter kit so that I can plug my PC and work Macbook in upstairs. I was having issues with wifi... even though I'm in a moderate-sized flat the router is at one end of the house downstairs and my desk is upstairs at the other end. For example my phone struggles to keep 5ghz wifi whilst sat at my desk (surprising, but it is a converted Victorian house so probably thick walls/floors). That said my computers seem fine on 5ghz or 2.4ghz so it may be my phone.. But I'd like to plug in just to take the variable of wifi out.

Anyhoo. I'm after a starter kit (preferably <£50) which has the following on the 'receiver' plug if possible;
  • 2x ethernet
  • Wifi extender/mesh? *
  • Power passthrough **
* Would this be a separate ssid? Can go without but would be nice to improve the wifi upstairs.
** Assuming there's no issue plugging my PC's powerbank into this? :confused:

Looking at the TP-Link AV600 but that doesn't appear to offer wifi.. I'm off to compare their models...

PS: My home internet is only a 40Mbps line so no need for gigabit etc. really.
 
Your budget seems a bit low for your requirements.

You can use the same SSID or a different one.

The passthrough mains socket can be used for anything you'd usually plug into the mains.

Powerline is a bit of a crapshoot. There's no way to know beforehand how well they'll work with your wiring.

If you have a spare wireless router, you could do what you want with a basic set of single port Ethernet only adapters.

A wired connection would be a better option if you could manage it.
 
Your budget seems a bit low for your requirements.
Is wanting a WiFi extension going to up the price? I could manage without (or even buy one separately if necessary). Heck I've been working fine up until a few issues over the last couple of weeks. I just want the guarantee.

Powerline is a bit of a crapshoot. There's no way to know beforehand how well they'll work with your wiring.
The flat was totally refurbished 4 years ago, the landlords extended with bedrooms up into the loft which is where my desk is. So there's new power sockets (and presumably wiring) everywhere. They did everything to a pretty high spec. I'm hoping that means performance would be decent, no?
 
The flat was totally refurbished 4 years ago, the landlords extended with bedrooms up into the loft which is where my desk is. So there's new power sockets (and presumably wiring) everywhere. They did everything to a pretty high spec. I'm hoping that means performance would be decent, no?
For Powerline you ideally want both adapters to be on the same circuit. This, as far as I can see, means you're often better off with older wiring where there's likely to be far fewer individual circuits.

The number of, and type of, other devices plugged into the circuits also has an impact.

You can't tell how well they'll work by looking. It is a crapshoot, so purchase them with some thought to how easily you'll be able to return them for a refund.
Is wanting a WiFi extension going to up the price? I could manage without (or even buy one separately if necessary). Heck I've been working fine up until a few issues over the last couple of weeks. I just want the guarantee.
Every additional feature you add is going to add to the cost. You can buy adapters that do everything you want, but they're going to be nearer to £100 than £50.
 
Looking for a basic powerline starter kit so that I can plug my PC and work Macbook in upstairs.

Short answwer: don't.

Long answer: use a wired link. Either thread it up into the attic out and then down, or straight out through the wall and back in downstairs.
 
You can buy adapters that do everything you want, but they're going to be nearer to £100 than £50.
I appreciate the info. Regards to this parts, like which ones? Black Friday is coming up, perhaps I'll get a deal. I may be able to spend more, I'm just not sure yet given the issues I had don't seem to be constant or too often.

A slightly more pragmatic correction.
Agreed, and this was kinda how I was thinking about them. It seems no one knows how well they will perform.

EDIT: So it seems upstairs is a separate circuit as we have different fuses for upstairs light, upstairs sockets, downstairs light, downstairs sockets. How much would this impair performance?

Also, speaking of budget, I'm seeing the devolo dLAN 550 Duo+ Powerline Starter Kit for £60-odd...
 
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Also, speaking of budget, I'm seeing the devolo dLAN 550 Duo+ Powerline Starter Kit for £60-odd...
This is now down to £49.99. Any good? Worth the extra over the TP-Link budget option?

I see that I'm not going to get ethernet and wifi in my price range, so I'm forgetting about the wifi extension. I think stabilising my PC/Macbook connections take priority :)
 
Powerline is highly variable product, sadly we can't tell you how it will perform, not least because the refurb you mention will likely have the top floor sockets on a dedicated MCB, it's not exactly a power line friendly set-up. Powerline has it's place, but you have to either accept it’ll be slower/less reliable than a cable or simply not work.
 
Powerline is highly variable product, sadly we can't tell you how it will perform, not least because the refurb you mention will likely have the top floor sockets on a dedicated MCB, it's not exactly a power line friendly set-up. Powerline has it's place, but you have to either accept it’ll be slower/less reliable than a cable or simply not work.
I hear that, and totally accept it. As I said above I'm totally ready to try any powerline setup, find out it sucks, and return it. I'm wondering if the Devolo is worth the extra £££s over the TP-Link.
 
My rebook won't work across the two different house circuits. They each have a separate elcb which seems to disrupt the signal. Elcb = earth leakage circuit breaker?
 
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