Is powerline right for me? *Help*

[thegreatcaleb]

Im currently using wireless and i hate it, its very inconsistent 1 test i get 40down and then next i get 24 with me doing nothing, wired is not an option making powerline my best option, my house was built in 1999 and the router is above me about 9 meters to the right. i really would like consistent speeds and im so sick of wireles
any help appreciated
My router is rated 130mbps and the max im seeing is 50
-Caleb

 

[13thmonkey]

my 500Mbit powerline adpators deliver about 80-120 depending on the point to point path being taken. 1970's UK house.

 

[thegreatcaleb]

my 500Mbit powerline adpators deliver about 80-120 depending on the point to point path being taken. 1970's UK house.

ah so the guy must have meant very old houses, can you link me to your adapter?

 

[13thmonkey]

They are the tplink 500 ones, just don't expect anything like 500. Additionally make sure they have GBE ports, else you'll be capped at 100 and more realistically 50ish.

 

[thegreatcaleb]

They are the tplink 500 ones, just don't expect anything like 500. Additionally make sure they have GBE ports, else you'll be capped at 100 and more realistically 50ish.

that is fine all i want is stable connection
Could you help me find a 500megabit, one with gbe ports under 40$ preferably
What eathernet cables do i need? should i get one specifically for gigabit? ive never done Ethernet before so im pretty clueless

 

[yimmi]

I would suggest an ap via ethernet it is the cheapest way and more stable than power line,plus it is cheaper

 

[thegreatcaleb]

I would suggest an ap via ethernet it is the cheapest way and more stable than power line,plus it is cheaper

im a floor below and about 40 feet from my router. parents wont let me drill holes.
this is what i will need right? : 500+mbps with a gbe port

 

[13thmonkey]

Yep. Give us some options from Amazon.

 

[thegreatcaleb]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IBPLI48
only could really find one, not sure what to search for
http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Powerline-Adapter-Gigabit-TPL-408E2K/dp/B00I0MKIDO/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1456782319&sr=1-7&keywords=powerline+gigabit+ethernet+adapter
update: got another one

 

[13thmonkey]

I'm using TPlink and providing you let them stay cool (just make sure you don't cover them) they'll be fine.

 

[thegreatcaleb]

I'm using TPlink and providing you let them stay cool (just make sure you don't cover them) they'll be fine.

so tplink one i should get? do i need to put a fan near it or something?

 

[13thmonkey]

oh no, one of mine got covered with some magazines, and was quite toasty, died later, the rest of them have been fine just unobstructed.

 

[thegreatcaleb]

oh no, one of mine got covered with some magazines, and was quite toasty, died later, the rest of them have been fine just unobstructed.

alright tp link it is! stable network (hopefully) here i come!

 

[thegreatcaleb]

oh no, one of mine got covered with some magazines, and was quite toasty, died later, the rest of them have been fine just unobstructed.

quick question, the powerline adpater i ordered has a gigabit port, but what cables do i need for gigabit ports.

 

[13thmonkey]

oh no, one of mine got covered with some magazines, and was quite toasty, died later, the rest of them have been fine just unobstructed.

quick question, the powerline adpater i ordered has a gigabit port, but what cables do i need for gigabit ports.

Cat 5e will be fine.

 

[thegreatcaleb]

so whats the purpose of cat6? so i need to buy 1 cable to go from my router and one to go to my pc?

 

[13thmonkey]

so whats the purpose of cat6? so i need to buy 1 cable to go from my router and one to go to my pc?

Longer distances, out door. 5e is GBE capable. 5 is not, and the hardware can tell the difference.

 

[bill001g]

cat6 is a scam to get money out of people pockets. Actually it was developed many years ago when gig ports were just being developed. It was developed to run like older 10/100 connection on just 2 pairs of wires. The industry went with a solution that used 4 pairs of wires and since companies did not have to replace their cable cat6 was pretty much a dead product from that point.

Cat6 can be used to run 10g at shorter distances but anyone who can afford equipment with 10g ports will opt for cat6a cable which can run 10g to the 100 meter limit. If you really need 10g there is not a lot of price difference between cat6 and cat6a.

You will be fine with 2 cat5e cables. Now for marketing reasons you can sometime get cat6 cheaper than cat5e. It won't run any better but if it saves money that is good enough reason.

 

[thegreatcaleb]

cat6 is a scam to get money out of people pockets. Actually it was developed many years ago when gig ports were just being developed. It was developed to run like older 10/100 connection on just 2 pairs of wires. The industry went with a solution that used 4 pairs of wires and since companies did not have to replace their cable cat6 was pretty much a dead product from that point.

Cat6 can be used to run 10g at shorter distances but anyone who can afford equipment with 10g ports will opt for cat6a cable which can run 10g to the 100 meter limit. If you really need 10g there is not a lot of price difference between cat6 and cat6a.

You will be fine with 2 cat5e cables. Now for marketing reasons you can sometime get cat6 cheaper than cat5e. It won't run any better but if it saves money that is good enough reason.

alright, so 5e will do but if i have money to throw out i go for cat 6. ill just ordered 2 cat5e cables. cheers!

 

[13thmonkey]

cost differential is minimal and only matters when you are doing a building. Let us know how you get on, it'll be stable but not GBE speeds. There's a powerline utility that is a pita to install, but tells you how fast you are between you and each other node.

 

[thegreatcaleb]

cost differential is minimal and only matters when you are doing a building. Let us know how you get on, it'll be stable but not GBE speeds. There's a powerline utility that is a pita to install, but tells you how fast you are between you and each other node.

alright, itll be a while before i can be freed of wireless, i dont have a job so i have to gradually save up from allowance but when i finally get my adapters ill be sure to update you

 

[thegreatcaleb]

Really sorry for not posting on my situation, hate it when people leave me hanging. i have been using powerline for over 3 months with 0 issues now, it took 10 minutes to set up and my ping is consistent, download speed is better than ever. turns out powerline was right for me. ty for all your help and answers to my questions, i am grateful for you guys for giving me stable internet!
seriously big thanks
-caleb

 

[13thmonkey]

good job, and thanks for coming back, there will be naysayers for powerline, but it's a good solution with limitations, providing you work below those limits you're fine.