Powerline vs Wifi help

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Networks Powerline vs Wifi help

Kamakazy
Junior Member

02-18-2016, 10:01 AM

You're weighing wired and wireless options for Ethernet. A powerline adapter uses your home wiring for a stable connection, while a wireless card relies on radio signals which can be less consistent. For reliability, the powerline setup is usually better.

Kamakazy

02-18-2016, 10:01 AM #1

SupComCrafter
Member

243

02-21-2016, 11:28 AM

Ethernet remains the most reliable option, while your Wi-Fi performs adequately for everyday use.

SupComCrafter

02-21-2016, 11:28 AM #2

Ethernet remains the most reliable option, while your Wi-Fi performs adequately for everyday use.

nicolaj101
Member

102

02-21-2016, 08:02 PM

I don’t have direct experience using powerline adapters, though some friends have used them and had mixed results.

nicolaj101

02-21-2016, 08:02 PM #3

I don’t have direct experience using powerline adapters, though some friends have used them and had mixed results.

s7range
Junior Member

02-22-2016, 03:05 AM

Powerline might seem like a good idea but can actually slow things down due to messy wiring and higher delays. Consider using a reliable wireless card or try a mesh network such as Google WiFi, connecting your PC to an access point over Ethernet.

s7range

02-22-2016, 03:05 AM #4