I've been using the TrendNet TPL-40x series of powerline wireless
adapters for a number of years to get my radio computers (upstairs) on
the home network and they work just fine. They're not extremely fast,
but they're certainly fast enough to handle telnet spots, programmed
file backups, and manual file transfers over the network. When there is
activity on the powerline network, I can sometimes see a slight rise in
the noise floor on some bands on my P3. Considering that the antennas
are all very close to the house and that the SteppIR is something like
12 feet directly above the station, this isn't too bad. I keep most of
the routine activity off the powerline path by using a TPL-430 Access
Point device at the end of the house farthest from the antennas and
connecting the computers via a local Wi-Fi net it creates. The master
internet connection comes via the AP but intra-station things like the
GHE control all run over the local Wi-Fi link. Works great for me.
73...
Randy, W8FN
On 10/20/2019 7:02 PM, a45wg wrote:
Fellow Elecrafters,
I am trying to extend the wifi
based internet coverage in my property. Alas it has very thick concrete walls
with lots of re-bar in them, which is good for the odd earthquake - but not so
much for wifi.
I am trying to avoid at all costs of drilling holes in the walls and
using ethernet/Fibre/coax etc... With the effect that I havebeen looking at
wifi range extending.
I am familiar (and not that impressed with Wifi extenders) but I have
been looking at Powerline Extenders - which looks like a clever solution - but
one which sound like it should have a QRM-Health warning to all Hams written
all over it.
So does anyone use Powerline Wifi extenders ?
If so - any issues ...
Any models you would recommend (or suggest to avoid)
If you would like to read more on this technology the following link should get
you started ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HomePlug
With this example from TP as to how they can be used
https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/powerline/tl-pa9020-kit/
Many thanks
Tim
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