Powerline, instead of wifi?

**attyallanlatras** · February 22nd, 2017 08:53 AM

Anyone here tried using Powerlines (Power Over Ethernet)? If so, what's your experience and is this better AC wifi connection?

**oj88** · February 22nd, 2017 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by attyallanlatras

Anyone here tried using Powerlines (Power Over Ethernet)? If so, what's your experience and is this better AC wifi connection?

Powerline Ethernet adapters or Homeplugs are not PoE. They're not even in the same universe.

But to answer your query, performance typically depends on a number of factors; The condition of your house wiring, presence of line noise (from electrically noisy appliances), distance between the near- and far-end plugs, whether or not they're separated by a breaker box or if they're in a different circuit, etc.

I consider powerline adapters as last resort. I'd only consider it when laying down a new LAN cable is impractical or if nothing can be done to add a WiFi AP at the new site.

**vvti2.0** · February 22nd, 2017 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by oj88

Powerline Ethernet adapters or Homeplugs are not PoE. They're not even in the same universe.

But to answer your query, performance typically depends on a number of factors; The condition of your house wiring, presence of line noise (from electrically noisy appliances), distance between the near- and far-end plugs, whether or not they're separated by a breaker box or if they're in a different circuit, etc.

I consider powerline adapters as last resort. I'd only consider it when laying down a new LAN cable is impractical or if nothing can be done to add a WiFi AP at the new site.

PoE paps means your ethernet device (ie IP phone) will now be dependent sa external power adapter na, instead it will get its power from the ethernet cable.

Di sya paps yung powerline communications (ie SCADA).

**attyallanlatras** · February 22nd, 2017 12:04 PM

Sorry for my ignorance on POE.... Yun kasi ang sabi ng sale rep sa akin... If only we have a similar return policy sa US, it would have been good to try installing a powerline sa bahay ko.... mahina na kasi signal to my room despite the fact na meron na akong wifi extender (Tenda High Powered Wifi Extender) between my room (which is often close due to aircon) and the main router..... What if palitan ko yung extender na may penetrating capacity para kahit close yung room ko e malakas parin ang signal and I will transfer the existing Wifi Extender to my room para sya ang kukuha and mag-receive sa WIFI signal... Ok kaya ito? Also what WIFI extender has a good penetrating capabilities?

**oj88** · February 22nd, 2017 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by vvti2.0

PoE paps means your ethernet device (ie IP phone) will now be dependent sa external power adapter na, instead it will get its power from the ethernet cable.

Di sya paps yung powerline communications (ie SCADA).

Yes, I know that. Did you mean to reply to the OP?

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**oj88** · February 22nd, 2017 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by attyallanlatras

Sorry for my ignorance on POE.... Yun kasi ang sabi ng sale rep sa akin... If only we have a similar return policy sa US, it would have been good to try installing a powerline sa bahay ko.... mahina na kasi signal to my room despite the fact na meron na akong wifi extender (Tenda High Powered Wifi Extender) between my room (which is often close due to aircon) and the main router..... What if palitan ko yung extender na may penetrating capacity para kahit close yung room ko e malakas parin ang signal and I will transfer the existing Wifi Extender to my room para sya ang kukuha and mag-receive sa WIFI signal... Ok kaya ito? Also what WIFI extender has a good penetrating capabilities?

Is laying down a new cable and adding a 2nd access point not feasible?

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**Manilablock** · February 22nd, 2017 06:10 PM

Dun sa store na bibilhan mo i challenge mo sila, e extend kamo ang internet nila using Powerline. Then check mo speed kung ung connection mo using wifi ng router, at speed pag sa Powerline.

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**kisshmet** · March 8th, 2017 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by attyallanlatras

Sorry for my ignorance on POE.... Yun kasi ang sabi ng sale rep sa akin... If only we have a similar return policy sa US, it would have been good to try installing a powerline sa bahay ko.... mahina na kasi signal to my room despite the fact na meron na akong wifi extender (Tenda High Powered Wifi Extender) between my room (which is often close due to aircon) and the main router..... What if palitan ko yung extender na may penetrating capacity para kahit close yung room ko e malakas parin ang signal and I will transfer the existing Wifi Extender to my room para sya ang kukuha and mag-receive sa WIFI signal... Ok kaya ito? Also what WIFI extender has a good penetrating capabilities?

If the antenna of your wifi extender is adjustable try to reorient it to boost the wifi signal in your room

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