Powerline adapter capablity

[paidbyhalf13]

Moving to a new place and we currently use powerline kits to get internet across the house. We are using rocketfish kit

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfish%26%23153%3B+-+Rocketfish%26%23153%3B+Powerline+Networking+Kit+for+Xbox+360%2C+PS3%2C+Nintendo+Wii%2C+PS2/1251336.p?skuId=1251336&id=1218244146330#tabbed-customerreviews

I am searching newegg for a 3rd adapter so we can have one in the master bedroom. These rocketfish have a max speed of 200mbps. And I'm looking at trendnets
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156407

which is a max of 500mbps...i know that since my rocketfish wont utilize that. I figure I get it now...then when I want to upgrade/replace my rocketfish down the road I can go straight to 500mbps versions. Just wondering if they will play nice or if I have to stick with matching maximum capacity ones.

Thanks

 

[sk1939]

If the Rocketfish kit is a standard Powerline adapter you could try this D-Link kit:

http://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?cm_sp=ShellShocker-_-33-127-386-_-09262012_4

As far as the speeds go, the adapters only work as fast as the slowest member to my knowledge. Additionally, you'd be lucky if you could hit 200Mbps with the 500mbps adapter for a variety of technical reasons. Benchmarks can be found here:

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/lanwan-reviews/31624-homeplug-av-500-adapter-roundup?start=2

 

[paidbyhalf13]

Thanks the charts helped my decision.

 

[paidbyhalf13]

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