Yesterday there was a question about WiFi extenders and power line adapters.
I have used both recently so here is my two pence worth.
Our house has plasterboard internal walls so as the router is placed roughly in the middle of the house we get decent coverage throughout. The set-up we use is:
Most devices in the house are cabled to enable video streaming from the server, mac mini etc. The exception is the Apple TV which can do 350mbps over wifi but is limited to 100 over ethernet.
In my Mums older house with brick interior walls power line works really well.
Obviously peoples houses or accommodation with be different. For PC gaming I would suggest that power line connection would be a better more stable option as a pair of units can be got for about the same price as a WiFi extender and are easier to set up.
I have used both recently so here is my two pence worth.
Our house has plasterboard internal walls so as the router is placed roughly in the middle of the house we get decent coverage throughout. The set-up we use is:
- IP provided modem/WiFi/router running in modem only mode.
- D-Link Router for WiFi and ethernet connections
- Three Passive switches for ethernet cabling
- Second WiFi/Router used for connecting server to ethernet and for providing WiFi to the garden.
Most devices in the house are cabled to enable video streaming from the server, mac mini etc. The exception is the Apple TV which can do 350mbps over wifi but is limited to 100 over ethernet.
In my Mums older house with brick interior walls power line works really well.
Obviously peoples houses or accommodation with be different. For PC gaming I would suggest that power line connection would be a better more stable option as a pair of units can be got for about the same price as a WiFi extender and are easier to set up.
