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    powerline charts and possible error

    Hi there, I was browsing the powerline charts to assess the performance margins of Homeplug AV2 MIMO over HomePlug AV2 SISO devices. I noticed that the "TP-LINK (TL-PA6010KIT)" is listed as AV2 SISO. However, when I opened the official link on TP-Link's own website, this model is listed as...
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    Asus XT8 newbie questions

    Hi all, quick newbie question with my new Asus xt8 mesh system at home. 1. I have an FTTH 1gb Connection from my isp and a Fritzbox 5490 that came with it. As unfortunately I can’t run the Fritzbox in bridge mode I have currently configured the first xt8 (connected via lan into the wan port)...
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    TP-LINK powerline vs Netgear router: network coverage disappointment

    Hi all, I am aware that this post will be judged as perhaps trivial or quite unfounded. I hope some will stick with me. Let me make clear from the beginning that I am not a net enthusiast, but for pretty much everything in life, I like to have the best that my budget allows and thus I like to...
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    Thinking of switching from powerline to MOCA...

    I currently use a pair of TP-Link AV600 (TL-PA6010) to provide an internet feed to an AP and roku in my master bedroom. The powerline adapters provide about 30mbps down of my potential 100mbps down from the ISP. I have no issue getting my full ISP speeds from the router itself. I recently...
  5. thiggins

    Devolo Debuts Mesh WiFi System With Powerline Backhaul

    Devolo will announce its Magic Wi-Fi system at IFA 2018. The system pairs dual-band Wi-Fi access points with second-Generation G.hn powerline to produce a Wi-Fi mesh system that uses powerline for backhaul instead of Wi-Fi. The company said the product provides mesh Wi-Fi with fast roaming...
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    Upgrading to new router advice

    Hi everyone, I've been going back and forth trying figure out what wifi router I should by. Any advice is gratefully accepted. Okay, I live in a 2 storey + basement house. About 2800sf. I currently use an Asus RT-N16 router with stock firmware in the basement and this handles all wifi...
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    RT-AC66U router + Powerline and second router?

    I have an RT-AC66U as my main router downstairs. WiFi is spotty upstairs, so I've been trying to extend it using a couple of Powerline adapters I had lying around and a second cheap router I bought, but I keep running into problems. As I understand it, this is the procedure: you copy the WiFi...
  8. Julio Urquidi

    TRENDnet Announces PoE+ Powerline Adapter

    TRENDnet has announced a powerline adapter that includes PoE+ support. The TPL-331EP supports the 802.3at higher power over Ethernet standard, which is specified to provide up to 25 W of power to compatible devices connected to the adapter's single 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port. The adapter...
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    Choosing between MoCa and OTA tv?

    Hi, I recently installed a home theater in my basement, the modem is upstairs and no way to run Ethernet without destroying all sorts of things. I have cable internet through a dedicated coaxial line, and for tv I use an OTA hd antenna connected to the rest of the houses' coaxial line...
  10. lorisCork

    defaut gateway

    I'm ashamed to have this question, but here is my current config 4G Modem (D-Link DW 4G) -- <-> TP Link 1200 -- Switch -- Netgear Orbi (in AP mode) --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---<-> TP Link 1200 ASUS RT-AC68u ( I also have a Synology rt1900ac, with I don't use as I noticed network...
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    Help with Powerline to external building

    Hello I think I've read so much over the past few days about different solutions to the problem I'm having that I've ended up more confused than ever :) I have an Asus AC68U inside our house, which functions great and gives good WiFi over the whole house. It's placed inside the front room...
  12. memilanuk

    Powerline works fine in house, but not in detached shop

    So, a number of years ago when we moved into this house I looked at the options for getting network connectivity where I wanted it. Settled on a combination of wifi and powerline networking to get to some spots that were on the wrong side of an HVAC duct, or that just needed a more stable...
  13. Julio Urquidi

    Zyxel Unveils Powerline - Wireless Extender Combo

    The Zyxel PLA5236 is not only a 1000 Mbps powerline device that gets plugged into a wall socket to use a home’s electrical wiring to network a home – it’s also a 5 GHz only 2x2 AC900 wireless extender that can be used to increase existing Wi-Fi signal with a maximum link rate of 867 Mbps. The...
  14. thiggins

    Trendnet Launches AV2 1200 Powerline/Wireless Access Point Combo

    Trendnet announced a two-in-one powerline combo to help eliminate Wi-Fi deadspots at home. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  15. Julio Urquidi

    AT&T’s Project AirGig To Deliver Low-Cost Wireless Internet Services Through Powerlines

    AirGig is an AT&T project designed to transmit multi-gigabit wireless internet using urban, rural and underserved locations’ powerlines. Unlike previous internet-over-powerline efforts, AT&T's method uses "medium voltage" powerlines as waveguides for the millimeter wave RF signals (>30 GHz) that...
  16. Julio Urquidi

    Comtrend Announces New G.hn PoE Powerline Adapter

    The new Comtrend PG-9172PoE is a G.hn powerline adapter that is the first to support 802.3af power over Ethernet (PoE). With a maximum link rate of 1200 Mbps, the Comtrend PG-9172PoE is also designed to prioritize technologies like HD streaming and home surveillance cameras by using up to eight...
  17. Julio Urquidi

    D-Link's Latest Powerline AV2 2000 Passthrough Starter Kit Now Shipping

    D-Link announced that it is now shipping its latest HomePlug AV2 powerline kit, the DHP-P701AV. The new kit includes two MIMO powerline adapters that use a home’s electrical outlets to send data from point “A” to point “B” through a building’s built-in wiring. Aside from a maximum link rate of...
  18. Julio Urquidi

    TP-LINK Announces Combo HomePlug AV2 / AC1200 Wi-Fi Extender

    The TP-LINK's TL-WPA8630 powerline kit is not only Homeplug AV2 compliant; it also includes built-in AC1200 wireless extender capabilities, a combination that could benefit homes having a hard time working with weak Wi-Fi signals. The kit consists of two main parts. By plugging an Ethernet...
  19. thiggins

    Arris SBX-1000P SURFboard Wired Network Extender with RipCurrent Reviewed

    Arris's SBX-1000P doesn't put a best foot forward for G.hn powerline technology. Read on SmallNetBuilder
  20. Daniel Flynn

    LAN Connection keeps dropping while WAN is fine

    A little background So I have a very complex problem here, I'll explain my setup. I have a Vodafone Huawei HG658c Modem/Router connected to my DSL port near the front door, it's in IP Routed mode connected to Vodafone VDSL and is also the DHCP server for the house. But since it is in a corner at...
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