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Run Ethernet to upstairs home office
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How do they connect out of interest? Does the pc cast WiFi and the vr headset picks it up?
No this will just be to strengthen WiFi for pc to router, I don't think it will help with the quest wireless.
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Ah I see - you've binned off the ethernet idea now?
Latency, reliability, lower power consumption. The latter being a stretch, I'm glad I did my Eth runs but it was because I was rewiring in any case.
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Speed is another factor. Even with the best results, the outright speed is never amazing. Nothing comes close to properly hardwired networking. One of the first things I did when I moved house.
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Sure, if that's all you need and it's stable enough then ideal. I ran a Unifi camera off one at my old house for over a year and it never dropped out.
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I've had power line adapters from different brands, Devolo (who I believe pioneered the tech?) and TP-Link and neither brand worked reliably. Including using one of them on a new build property - i.e. with newer electrical wiring.
My TP-Link deco mesh network units have been flawless for a couple of years.
My TP-Link deco mesh network units have been flawless for a couple of years.
We’re soon to be moving to a rural property and the only way to get decent Internet is via Starlink. I’m looking out for some of the Deco pro mesh units as we‘re going to need them and they seem to be the go to ones on a Starlink FB group I’ve been following
Ya deffo. My big boss has starling and I recommended deco. Just make sure you ge the starling ethernet adaptor
Ordered at the same time thanks. Went for the £199 refurbished ones, ordered last Saturday and delivery is due tomorrow.
Edit* It’s something else being delivered tomorrow (today now) not the Starlink
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I’ve just moved over to Powerline adaptors and they’re comfortably holding a reliable 500Mb link across a large 4 bedroom house.
Pretty much zero latency and no dropouts.
Worth a go before drilling anything I reckon
Pretty much zero latency and no dropouts.
Worth a go before drilling anything I reckon
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I'm in the same position here, if he was to run a second cable to the loft, assume he would need a power socket up there for the AP, which may come at more cost?
Would he need to re authenticate all his WiFi kit in the house or are there AP's that would work with the Virgin router?
Would he need to re authenticate all his WiFi kit in the house or are there AP's that would work with the Virgin router?
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Most APs are POE (power over ethernet). The power is provided along the same cable as the data so no extra socket. However, you need a POE injector or POE capable switch (if you're doing multiple devices), so some additional cost but nowhere near getting a mains socket in the loft.
I use both injectors (for 3 x unifi AP) and a poe switch (for 4 x CCTV cams).
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Have you tried to terminate it yet?
Similar situation to you, had a couple of external CAT5 runs in the old house, when we moved had CAT6a run under the floors for future proofing. I'd never actually terminated 6a before starting the 20 cables. Because everything is thicker, the tolerances are tighter. Not too bad doing keystones but rj45 connectors
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The electrician who ran all the cables terminated them. They all terminate in keystones in wall sockets and a patch panel the other end.Have you tried to terminate it yet?
Similar situation to you, had a couple of external CAT5 runs in the old house, when we moved had CAT6a run under the floors for future proofing. I'd never actually terminated 6a before starting the 20 cables. Because everything is thicker, the tolerances are tighter. Not too bad doing keystones but rj45 connectors
Powerline adaptors are generally terrible. I'd choose wireless over power line if running cat5e+ wasn't an option.
The speeds quoted are usually simplex and tested in a perfect lab environment, not in a typical home where electrical wiring can cause all sorts of issues.
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I guess it depends on your usage and of course your wiring. I'm running some of the oldest powrrline adapters ever that I got off Ebay, I get a stable 40mb download (my BT max speed) and it never drops out. Handles 4k video no problem and it is running a TV constantly so I would notice.