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). :confused: |
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Don't know the answer, but it's a very interesting question...
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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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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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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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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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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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But in this case the xbox won't use VM wireless, it would use the wireless on the access point.
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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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Thanks all. :) |
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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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