Using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
15-02-2018, 10:37
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Using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
I was just wondering if it's possible / sensible to use two different pairs of network adapters to supply an internet connection to two different locations on the same ring main. Currently use a TP link to supply my sons X-box as he was having wifi issues but the powerline is great and gives a solid 90 Mbps.
If i were to introduce another pair could it impact the performance of the first one. Also would using an entirely different brand make any difference ?
I also have the option of using a second network (via a sky router) but not sure this would make any difference as still using the same ring main, and unlike the VM connection the Sky connection is woefully slow (4 Mbps on a good day).
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15-02-2018, 10:56
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Re: using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
Don't know the answer, but it's a very interesting question...
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15-02-2018, 11:34
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Re: using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
What are you trying to achieve as there may be easier options? If you need more "points" near your son can you plug in a WiFi router as an access point there instead of just the X-box. The X-box can then either plug into router via wire or use wireless.
If you are talking about 2 ISP boxes it can get more tricksy as home devices usually only have single WAN connections. You would put a switch or router in with the 2 ISP devices on the "external" and other ports on "internal" with rules to route to the ISP of choice. Internally devices would then all be on same LAN still.
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15-02-2018, 11:49
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Re: using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
Powerline kit conforms to different standards e.g HomePlug AV, HomePlug AV 2:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug#Versions
As long as the adapters are of the same standard they should work together. However as with anything your mileage may vary.
You shouldn't really mix standards as it works similar to wirelss and will drop down to the lowest standard.
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15-02-2018, 13:27
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Re: using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh
What are you trying to achieve as there may be easier options? If you need more "points" near your son can you plug in a WiFi router as an access point there instead of just the X-box. The X-box can then either plug into router via wire or use wireless.
If you are talking about 2 ISP boxes it can get more tricksy as home devices usually only have single WAN connections. You would put a switch or router in with the 2 ISP devices on the "external" and other ports on "internal" with rules to route to the ISP of choice. Internally devices would then all be on same LAN still.
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I'm trying to get an internet connection to a tv upstairs that only has an ethernet socket and is quite a way from both my VM router and the Sky router I mentioned. I don't fancy running cat5 cable all the way, the powerline seems the easiest solution (assuming it doesn't mess up my sons decent powerline connection with conflicting signals through the house wiring).
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Powerline kit conforms to different standards e.g HomePlug AV, HomePlug AV 2:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug#Versions
As long as the adapters are of the same standard they should work together. However as with anything your mileage may vary.
You shouldn't really mix standards as it works similar to wirelss and will drop down to the lowest standard.
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Cheers Ben.I suppose my question is will the paired adapters also influence the other pairing or will Bill just speak to Ben and Bonnie just speak to Clyde as I would want.
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15-02-2018, 13:29
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Re: using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
On the Tivo downstairs I have connected it to a tplink games adapter which sends the signal (5G) upstairs to my Asus router and then via ethernet to a switch where the V6 tivo is connected. This works very well.
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15-02-2018, 14:44
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Re: using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
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Cheers Ben.I suppose my question is will the paired adapters also influence the other pairing or will Bill just speak to Ben and Bonnie just speak to Clyde as I would want.
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Ideally they should all be added to the same Powerline network.
For instance this is how it works with TP Link:
https://www.tp-link.com/uk/faq-848.html
Other adapters may use a dedicated security button or other method.
Creating two separate networks may cause an issue, and would also require two connections back to the Hub.
As with an Ethernet wired setup, devices connected via your Powerline network would only talk to the other device it needed to at the time.
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15-02-2018, 15:14
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Re: using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
Ideally they should all be added to the same Powerline network.
For instance this is how it works with TP Link:
https://www.tp-link.com/uk/faq-848.html
Other adapters may use a dedicated security button or other method.
Creating two separate networks may cause an issue, and would also require two connections back to the Hub.
As with an Ethernet wired setup, devices connected via your Powerline network would only talk to the other device it needed to at the time.
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Great thanks, I've bookmarked that.
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16-02-2018, 10:20
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Re: Using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
If these are all on the same network and the 2 ISP routers are a "red herring" here can your son's xbox get wireless from the new TV point? In that case powerline to the new TV point and put a router there as an access point. TV will ethernet to router and xbox wireless to the same.
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17-02-2018, 21:28
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Re: Using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
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If these are all on the same network and the 2 ISP routers are a "red herring" here can your son's xbox get wireless from the new TV point? In that case powerline to the new TV point and put a router there as an access point. TV will ethernet to router and xbox wireless to the same.
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Unfortunately the xbox doesn't play well with vm wireless...hence the homeplugs. I think i'm good with the options now, thanks for the ideas
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19-02-2018, 11:07
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Re: Using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
But in this case the xbox won't use VM wireless, it would use the wireless on the access point.
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19-02-2018, 17:36
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Re: Using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
You don’t need to add another pair, just one paired to the original that supplies the Internet from your router
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19-02-2018, 17:54
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Re: Using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
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But in this case the xbox won't use VM wireless, it would use the wireless on the access point.
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But the wireless internet would still (ultimately) be VM , the microsoft server used to terminate the connection (can't remember what the issue was, but it was a known problem) as there was something it didn't like about VM. It wasn't a wireless quality issue. Strangely homeplugs work fine.
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You don’t need to add another pair, just one paired to the original that supplies the Internet from your router
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Yes that is what i'll be doing.
Thanks all.
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19-02-2018, 21:51
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Re: Using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
My lad has both Xbox 360 and Xbox One S connected by VM WiFi. No problems whatsoever.
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20-02-2018, 10:31
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Re: Using multiple pairs of powerline adapters
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My lad has both Xbox 360 and Xbox One S connected by VM WiFi. No problems whatsoever.
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He had no issues with his 360 either. Just his X-box one is the problem.
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