Nope, although I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if you had to do it with Blekin models.
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faux_carnation 7,685 posts
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Registered 8 years agoJesus, I just got some of these (the basic £35 set off Amazon). They're so insanely quick compared to my wireless \o/ -
kentmonkey 18,614 posts
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Registered 8 years agoThey really are. I've gone from 1.2mb (and 0.3mb on the PS3, which is shit on wireless) to 4.4mb everywhere in the house. -
Mageme 1,682 posts
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Registered 7 years agoDoes anyone know if you can mix different powerline brands and speeds? I've got some old cheapo 85 mbps plugs but looking to invest in some new TP-Link 200 mbps ones and wondered if I could use the old ones at the same time? -
Dougs 59,084 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI asked the same thing a while back. Think I saw something suggesting that they won't work together, something to do with the standards (whilst looking at the TP-Link ones from E-Buyer) but not 100% -
Mageme 1,682 posts
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Registered 7 years ago@Dougs Cheers! Out with the old and in the with new then! -
I use the ebuyer versions, they're very good.
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Dougs 59,084 posts
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Registered 10 years agoAh, yes, here it is:
Please note: networking components such as Powerline adapters require that all adapters must work within the same HomePlug standard to remain compatible, for example HomePlug AV (HPAV) adapters with communicate with other HPAV Powerline components, regardless of whether they are 200Mbps or 500Mbps. Older 85Mbps adapters work on the different HomePlug 1.0 standard & are not compatible with HomePlug AV adapters. -
Mageme 1,682 posts
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Registered 7 years agoI do like to have a good fiddle with these (but am somewhat lacking in IT knowledge)! Is it possible to use a ethernet switch (such as this) in conjunction with a powerline adapter? Essentially, I want to connect all my network devices to one powerline output.
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Mr_Sleep 13,554 posts
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Registered 11 years agoMageme wrote:
I can't see why it wouldn't work. It's essentially just repeating the signal anyway. I'd have to test it to make sure but I think you'd be alright.
I do like to have a good fiddle with these (but am somewhat lacking in IT knowledge)! Is it possible to use a ethernet switch (such as this) in conjunction with a powerline adapter? Essentially, I want to connect all my network devices to one powerline output.
Edit: I've just realised that I've caveated that so much that I may as well not have bothered.gif)
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mrpon 24,068 posts
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Registered 6 years agoI've heard (anecdotally) you can only run some brands in pairs. Obviously I'm talking here about additional plugs after the initial two. -
Carbon_Altered 672 posts
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Registered 6 years agoMageme wrote:
Yes it is - I do this in the study: homeplug - switch - PS3, Xbox, PC
I do like to have a good fiddle with these (but am somewhat lacking in IT knowledge)! Is it possible to use a ethernet switch (such as this) in conjunction with a powerline adapter? Essentially, I want to connect all my network devices to one powerline output. -
Mageme 1,682 posts
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Registered 7 years agoThanks for all the repsonses. Just to report back, the powerline and switch work absolutely spiffingly!
Now to work out why my extra pass-through adapters have limited connectivity... -
Dougs 59,084 posts
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Registered 10 years agoAnyone got any experience of the actual throughput of these using higher bandwidth connections? Am upgrading to a fibre based connection with Sky and I think my old 85Mbps might struggle to deliver much. From a quick Google the 500Mbps ones deliver 100Mbps - I could get away with the 200Mbps if the ratio was broadly the same.... -
mikew1985 9,692 posts
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Registered 6 years agoCarbon_Altered wrote:
yep, me too absolutely no issues.Mageme wrote:
Yes it is - I do this in the study: homeplug - switch - PS3, Xbox, PC
I do like to have a good fiddle with these (but am somewhat lacking in IT knowledge)! Is it possible to use a ethernet switch (such as this) in conjunction with a powerline adapter? Essentially, I want to connect all my network devices to one powerline output. -
mikew1985 9,692 posts
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Registered 6 years agoDougs wrote:
I have a set of 200Mbps ones and a 120Mbps connection.
Anyone got any experience of the actual throughput of these using higher bandwidth connections? Am upgrading to a fibre based connection with Sky and I think my old 85Mbps might struggle to deliver much. From a quick Google the 500Mbps ones deliver 100Mbps - I could get away with the 200Mbps if the ratio was broadly the same....
I end up getting about 60Mbps through them. I will be upgrading to 500Mbps pair this year. -
mrpon 24,068 posts
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Registered 6 years agoHey mike, did you ever upgrade your SSD firmware? -
mikew1985 9,692 posts
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Registered 6 years agoDid I?
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Dougs 59,084 posts
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Registered 10 years agoCool, cheers! There's apparently the Homeplug 2.0 standard just around the corner, so there will be more upgrades down the line (the 500Mbps are based on 1.0). It's probably wise just to wait and see what my old ones can handle - Max line speed will be 40Mbps DL. -
Dougs 59,084 posts
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Registered 10 years agoStrange, after my connection was upgraded, my 85Mbps no longer work on one set of plugs, which previously worked fine (by my telly). Had to fuck about moving the router etc so my desktop and work laptop were connected properly and am having to use wifi to connect my PS3. Def need to upgrade though, top speed I'm getting at the moment is about 10-15Mbps out of 40Mbps -
faux_carnation 7,685 posts
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Registered 8 years agoOk so this is a long shot, but it's worth a try.
I have powerline adapters in my house that work perfectly, and I also have a nano-router (like this). I can plug the nano router into a powerline output and easily set up a new wi-fi zone which works fine. The trouble is, I want everything in my house to be on a single network for file sharing etc, and the nano router creates a new AP with a new SSID. On the off chance anyone has experience with these things, anyone know a way round it? (i.e. to get the nano router AP to be on the same SSID as the rest of the netowkr). -
mrpon 24,068 posts
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Registered 6 years agoI'm by no means an expert but it sounds like you need to set it as a bridge as opposed to an AP, something it looks like it supports. -
Armoured_Bear 4,045 posts
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Registered 1 year agoAre there any recommended brands?
I fancy trying this now that my iMac is only connected wirelessly since I moved the modem to the living room. -
Chopsen 13,727 posts
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Armoured_Bear 4,045 posts
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Registered 1 year agoChopsen wrote:
Thanks.
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mikew1985 9,692 posts
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Registered 6 years agomrpon wrote:
As it turns out, no.
Hey mike, did you ever upgrade your SSD firmware?
Also brand wise, my TP link set have been faultless and I think, in general, they're cheaper than devolo. -
faux_carnation 7,685 posts
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Registered 8 years agomrpon wrote:
Cheers for the advice. Somehow it's working in AP mode. I'm not questioning it too much, just in case it stops working.
I'm by no means an expert but it sounds like you need to set it as a bridge as opposed to an AP, something it looks like it supports. -
I did upgrade in the end, to some Zyxel gigabyte ones. Which are fine until they randomly stop working, throwing up a DNS error. Support claim there is no way it's the home plugs so I've kind of given up and just use them for the SkyHD box, where it's not so much of an issue.
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