And know that noise can slow down connection. There are very nice devices that don't use power lines, cost more but better.
73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of JOE Sent: Monday, October 21, 2019 8:00 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 186, Issue 20 Subject: [Elecraft] OT Powerline Wifi extenders > Fellow Elecrafters, > I am trying to extend the wifi > based internet coverage in my property. As someone else pointed out, responders are confusing WiFi extenders with Broadband over powerline (BPL). You want a WiFi extender that uses the building wiring get from point-to-point. I used one a long time ago and speed was not very good. It depends upon what speed you need. The plugin WiFi extenders probably suffer as the old X-10 remote control devices did years ago in that the two units have to be on the same 110VAC leg. If the two devices are on opposite legs of the 220VAC main feed the signal of the X-10 system had to go all the way out to the street power transformer and back to the house. The transformer, plus line length, attenuated the signal so it did not work. The fix was to add a network (capacitor) across the 220 line to make a path for the signal. (maybe not up to code). I would imagine that the AC plugin WiFi extenders would suffer the same fate. The sort story is to probably make sure the 2 devices are on the same 110VAC leg and powered from the same service box. 73, Joe, K1ike ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
