Power Line Adapter Question

[stinger608]

Using power line adapters is something new to me. I had gotten a pair about a year ago.
They are a TP-Link brand, not that that really matters.

What I am wondering is this; can a person come out of the router with the first one, then use the second one in a different area of the house, then connect a switch to the second adapter, network more than one system?

In other words: Router>1st adapter>2nd adapter>switch>2 to 3 systems.



Thanks in advance,
stinger

 

[Jetster]

I don't see why not although I haven't done this

 

[stinger608]

I don't see why not although I haven't done this

Yea, that is what I was thinking as well. Don't see why it wouldn't work. I guess if I don't get any for sure answers I'll just give it a shot, see if works, and post the results here.

 

[Toothless]

Should be fine though I've seen 3 input/3 output things

 

[95Viper]

Yes, I used mine to connect a desktop and a (no laughing, I am an senior member of society) Wii upstairs, at the other end of the house.

Think of them as just as an CAT/Ethernet cable. All they do is handle the transport of your data, like the Ethernet or cat cable, they just have to translate it at each end.
I did not have to use a switch, they had a four port switch already built in.

 

[Kursah]

True you can do this, but each repeat does lose some quality of the signal...you'd be better off running an Ethernet cable through your attic/ceiling if possible and then deploying an access point in the middle of the area you need wireless or deploying two AP's should you need more. Better wireless signal and quality. I've seen an extender feeding a switch that fed two more PC's and this was repeated another time. Was ridiculous and not stable and was horridly slow (don't even think about gaming with anything that requires good response and reliable connections). Replaced with a run and a single Ubiquity UniFi AP, night and day difference.

YMMV with extenders...those are a last option approach, or if you're a network guy like me, that'd be the uber lazy approach. Should work though, might have to adjust your distance and what is in between them. I would look at Linksys RE6500's if you're going with an extender. They have good antennas, you can toss high gain on if you need more...and they have 4-port switches built-in, saving you needing to install extra hardware down the line. I've had good luck with these and won't sell anything cheaper if a client requires this device or an Ethernet run is out of the question. This is damn good for the price in my experience with these devices...

Though, I'd just do a damn Ethernet run and even use a wireless N UniFi AP over range extenders, runs POE (POE injector included) so you only need the Ethernet run to power and extend the network signal from your router. Up to a 400ft range, the LR versions are rated for 600ft. This of course is reduced from walls and obstructions, but not nearly as bad as range extenders and home-grade wireless routers. The UniFi AP @ $60 Prime is a killer deal. I'd gladly pay MSRP for one. I deploy them regularly. Set it and forget it, super reliable, easy to mount, easy to manage...higher reliability. Just food for thought.

 

[stinger608]

Thanks for all the responses everyone!!!

@Kursah , speed really doesn't matter all that much as these systems will be deployed in the basement just for our Team TPU Crunching.