Homeplugs & Gang Adapters/Extensions

[ronildo]

Hi,

Just a quick question, have seen this deal http://www.avforums.com/forums/comp...meplug-adapters-24-99-delivered-play-com.html

and am considering getting them.

It will be used to connect my router downstairs to my PS3/TV/Wii upstairs. (I will use a ethernet switch for the equipment upstairs)

Where the router downstairs and upstairs equipment are located, there is only one wall socket available which I then have a 5 gang extension/adapter plugged into which then has all the av/pc equipment plugged into.

Will I be able to use these plugged into a spare socket on the gang extension/adapters, or do they have to be directly in the wall socket?

One of the gang extension/adapters is a Monster power conditioner/protection thing, so will this interefere with the homeplug at all?

Thanks

 

[graham.myers]

its highly likely not to work. The power conditioner sees the homeplug signal as noise and will try and eliminate it.

 

[themediaman]

Just get a set of normal 200Mbs plugs................

I use a pair of comtrend 902 adapters, you can get them cheap off ebay......

 

[ronildo]

Ok, at the end with the power conditioner, would I be able to use one of those twin/triple block type adapters that go into the single wall socket, having the homeplug and the power conditioner/extension plugged into that?

 

[themediaman]

Ok, at the end with the power conditioner, would I be able to use one of those twin/triple block type adapters that go into the single wall socket, having the homeplug and the power conditioner/extension plugged into that?

I think that may be more successful with regards to interference........

 

[ronildo]

Thanks.

I have also realised that the original house wiring downstairs is most likely to be on a seperate ring to that upstairs, as the upstairs is loft conversion from approx 12 years ago.

Is there any test I can do prior to getting the homeplugs to see if they will work effectively in that situation?

 

[m0t0k0]

Get the homeplugs which plug into the wall socket and then the extension lead plugs into the adapter.
http://static.trustedreviews.com/e95ee7|067b_10273-img8015s.jpg

My in-laws had the same problem with separate rings and the connection was so slow it was unusable (even just for web browsing) so if you can borrow some from a mate and try.

alternatively buy some form currys and if they don't work how you want take them back and they will refund you.
Just act dumb and say I could not get the to connect. currys wont ask any questions.

I used to work there and I sorted the customer returns the reason was always. "cannot connect" for any network gear.

 

[beerhunter]

I have also realised that the original house wiring downstairs is most likely to be on a seperate ring to that upstairs, as the upstairs is loft conversion from approx 12 years ago.

Don't make no never mind. The two rings are connected to each other at the Consumer Unit and so powerline adapters can happily talk to each other across the two ring mains.

As to trailer sockets, it has been my experience that even some without fancy circuitry won't support powerline communications. The only way to find out is suck it and see.

BTW, that advert does not say what protocol those adapters use. I tend to stick to HomePlugs because one can easily add additional adapters if need be. Ease of use issues (when adding more adapters) and non-compatibility with HomePlug is why I do not recommend Comtrend adapters, that were mentioned earlier.

 

[Cosby]

You could try this:

Solwise HomePlug AV Push Button / SecureSync Mains Strip NET-PLA-AV-3E-PIGGY6

or failing that these:

Solwise HomePlug AV Push Button SecureSync mains passthrough HomePlug Adapter - NET-PL-200AV-PIGGY_MK3

Generally you can't plug the adapters into an extension.

 

[HMHB]

Have you tried them yet? I was going to ask the same question about plugging them in on separate circuits.

 

[beerhunter]

Have you tried them yet? I was going to ask the same question about plugging them in on separate circuits.

See my answer #8.