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Yes, it is feasible to connect devices via two separate power lines.

Yes, it is feasible to connect devices via two separate power lines.

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Benny_Boy679
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03-28-2016, 08:14 PM
#1
Let me clarify. The situation is this: You reside in a multi-story building located in the heart of a city like New York. Your basement has a 1gbit connection used for work and staff, and you run your business there. Your fifth-floor apartment suffers from poor internet and you're at your limit. Can you connect your upstairs apartment to the basement using a device such as a Tp-Link power-line?
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Benny_Boy679
03-28-2016, 08:14 PM #1

Let me clarify. The situation is this: You reside in a multi-story building located in the heart of a city like New York. Your basement has a 1gbit connection used for work and staff, and you run your business there. Your fifth-floor apartment suffers from poor internet and you're at your limit. Can you connect your upstairs apartment to the basement using a device such as a Tp-Link power-line?

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Ionasphere
Member
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03-30-2016, 06:47 AM
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Unlikely due to probable interference and circuit issues. Depends on wiring age. Better to use an outside-rated Ethernet cable or a direct laser connection instead of a powerline adapter. Directional Wi-Fi boosters might work better than powerlines.
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Ionasphere
03-30-2016, 06:47 AM #2

Unlikely due to probable interference and circuit issues. Depends on wiring age. Better to use an outside-rated Ethernet cable or a direct laser connection instead of a powerline adapter. Directional Wi-Fi boosters might work better than powerlines.

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Courenses69
Junior Member
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04-06-2016, 06:41 PM
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Theoretically, it should function properly. In reality, several factors come into play. If you reside in Manhattan, your structure likely contains outdated electrical wiring, which may lead to complications. Keep in mind that powerline technology recycles existing wiring for pre-existing power, making a full building upgrade nearly unfeasible. If I faced a similar scenario, I’d likely install an Ethernet cable from the basement to my apartment, use an affordable Wi-Fi router to distribute it, or connect directly to my PC. Powerline isn’t ideal, but its effectiveness is hard to predict without personal testing.
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Courenses69
04-06-2016, 06:41 PM #3

Theoretically, it should function properly. In reality, several factors come into play. If you reside in Manhattan, your structure likely contains outdated electrical wiring, which may lead to complications. Keep in mind that powerline technology recycles existing wiring for pre-existing power, making a full building upgrade nearly unfeasible. If I faced a similar scenario, I’d likely install an Ethernet cable from the basement to my apartment, use an affordable Wi-Fi router to distribute it, or connect directly to my PC. Powerline isn’t ideal, but its effectiveness is hard to predict without personal testing.