The biggest hit to powerline Ethernet is with the performance. I use quotes there because there’s more than one angle to look at this at. But, just because it works doesn’t mean it’s going to work “well”. Whenever I introduce someone to the concept of powerline Ethernet, there’s an 80% chance I’ll be asked something akin to, “The Internet can work over a powerline?” The answer is of course, “yes” (else this would make for a really odd review). Powerline Ethernet, by contrast, simply plugs into a wall like any other device, with absolutely no modification to a building needed. For some, it might not be an option at all (apartment-dwellers know this kind of pain). Don’t want to run a cable along the walls to where it’s needed? Sure, drilling holes is an option, but it’s not an ideal one. Powerline Ethernet can help in situations like this, among others. You might be able to see where I’m going with this.
While most devices in the household work fine wirelessly, some have the tendency of dying at complete random (notably, a desktop PC that sits the furthest away from the router).
#Powerline ethernet network kit install#
The realization that many people still don’t know of or understand the benefits of powerline Ethernet really hit me a couple of months ago when a family member switched ISPs and, because it was easier, let the technician install the router in an inconvenient location (the only room without a single computing device). Among my family and friends, none of them heard of powerline Ethernet until I mentioned it to them – and believe me, some of them would benefit from it. Powerline Ethernet has existed for a while now, but despite that, and despite the amount it could help a potential owner, it feels to me like it’s still an unknown technology.
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