I’ve used them in 3 different residences - one was great, on par with Ethernet. One was so, so

May 26, 2020
9:22:34pm

KingDave Plexmaster

I’ve used them in 3 different residences - one was great, on par with Ethernet. One was so, so - on par with WiFi.

In my current place, they were unreliable and as slow as dialup. This is all with the same equipment, just different homes. My theory is it depends on the home’s wiring.

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Anyone had to put in Ethernet ports?

CaliWG

5/26/20 9:11pm

I’m curious as to how this is necessary in 2020. I believe you must have a good reason. I just can’t imagine what that

Slim

5/26/20 9:15pm

New renter says it’s a requirement for work from home

CaliWG

5/26/20 9:18pm

Does he have separate internet that he pays for?

Broda

5/26/20 9:20pm

No they use ours

CaliWG

5/26/20 9:20pm

Then just go with powerline extenders. No need to run new cables.

Broda

5/26/20 9:21pm

Isn’t that WiFi based though?

CaliWG

5/26/20 9:24pm

No. It runs through the cables and wiring. May work very well or not.

cracka

5/26/20 9:33pm

Just Google powerline extenders and do a little reading. It would be worth $50

Broda

5/26/20 9:42pm

Weird. I guess they want to plug their own WiFi router into it?

Slim

5/26/20 9:20pm

Or plug the computer in directly. It can be a lot faster that way.

Great38

5/26/20 9:22pm

This. The employer requires computers be plugged in directly.

CaliWG

5/26/20 9:25pm

idk man. A high end WiFi router will have faster transmission than what most people’s internet’s company are delivering

Slim

5/26/20 9:25pm

My 5G band WiFi network tops at 250Mbps. Hard line gets 900.

scootsy

5/26/20 9:38pm

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Cougazul

5/26/20 9:39pm

Some have higher capabilities than what the IP provides.

Broda

5/26/20 9:40pm

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Cougazul

5/26/20 9:44pm

Network speeds are different than internet speeds. If I have a faster router

Broda

5/26/20 9:47pm

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Cougazul

5/26/20 9:51pm

I think he's just pointing out that with a good router, the router is not what

Broda

5/26/20 9:53pm

What I mean to say is that with a good router, the router is not what limits the internet speed. Not that it increases

Slim

5/27/20 5:43am

Probably needs to plug in an Aruba router so he can get into work network

claw

5/26/20 9:36pm

If you HAD to have the internet modem and router in the basement? I dunno...

Broda

5/26/20 9:18pm

I took the easy way out and got powerline extenders for the basement.

Great38

5/26/20 9:15pm

Those do work fairly well.

OmahaThunderCoug

5/26/20 9:19pm

I’ve used them in 3 different residences - one was great, on par with Ethernet. One was so, so - on par with WiFi.

KingDave

5/26/20 9:22pm

Why do you need it in your basement? Could you use powerline adapters that use

Broda

5/26/20 9:16pm

Cat5/cat6 cable is very easy to run if you are so inclined. After that it’s just a matter of terminating it,

cheezedawg

5/26/20 9:17pm

Btw, by “easy to run”, I mean that the cable is thin and flexible, and since it’s low voltage, you don’t have the same

cheezedawg

5/26/20 9:24pm

If the wiring is already there, it’s a DIY project

KingDave

5/26/20 9:19pm

Just buy some a Google Mesh devices. Put one in the basement and run your Ethernet from that device. No need to run

Cougar-Duck

5/26/20 9:22pm

Completely agree. This would likely be sufficient for renter’s work hard-wire

BoiseBlueCoug

5/26/20 9:46pm

Yep. This is what I do with my VOIP phone.

displacedute

5/27/20 9:54am

I know a guy in Orem if you are close BM me if not most satellite installers can

Cougsanity

5/26/20 9:30pm

I would call BS on that. Here's what you do: Ask for his requirements. Not that it be hardwired ethernet. What is his

Zenoch

5/26/20 9:43pm

Look in to Moca 2.0 or 2.5 adapters

Jennerstein

5/26/20 9:46pm

Do this!

annapcoug

5/27/20 7:13am

It’s super easy. One of the simplest wiring jobs there is.

8-track

5/26/20 9:53pm

Not if he has to do a bunch of fishing and routing the wires through who knows

Broda

5/26/20 9:55pm

That’s a valid point. Fishing wires isn’t fun.

8-track

5/26/20 10:22pm

Depends in the house if its split level with no attic, that's tough

Jennerstein

5/26/20 10:09pm

Not what you want to hear, but have him get his own ISP. Not worth the liability

doctorcoug

5/26/20 10:35pm

Read this if you don't want to fish wires through the walls or use powerline

annapcoug

5/27/20 7:11am

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