1.2GB powerline adapters.

[Tom Speirs]

I just did a routine check on the status of powerline adapter technology and I see Zxyel now has a 1GB adapter available stateside with a 1.2GB version coming out next month.

I may look at replacing my 5GHZ Wireless AC bridge with this tech.

I wonder if it will be faster?

[nullPointer]

I'm pretty sure Draco uses powerline adapters in his setup, and has given them positive endorsements in the past. I have no idea what his rated throughput is though. I know I've considered giving it a shot for one particular computer that's in an isolated part of our house. It does pretty well over WiFi, but I'd like to give it a boost considering that I stream media over my LAN both to and from that box.

[Adultery]

If I hadn't spent all that time and money already on networking my house, I would seriously consider this...

[Tom Speirs]

I've tried them in the past too and set my mum up with them but 5ghz wireless AC is much faster over short distances. However the 1.2gb speed coming up has me interested.

[Draco1962]

The top speed is under ideal conditions so consider that. If both points are on the same circuit (same breaker generally) and there aren't a lot of appliances that may cause some interference on the circuit then you will probably approach the ideal speed. The one I bought a few years ago is comparable to 802.11G speeds, perhaps a little better, on the same circuit. Connectivity accross different circuits (breakers) a little slower. I find it to be a better solution to setting up WAPs in those instances where the device to be connected is in a fixed location and wireless connectivity is spotty or nonexistant.

[Tom Speirs]

I bought these 2 years ago:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0081FLFQE/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_SC_dp_1

I was able to achieve a faster bridge with 5GHZ Wireless N at the time of near 100mb/s so went with that instead.

Last year I replaced the bridge with wireless AC and get about 500mb/s (Half a GB).

Since then though we got the AV 2 standard and these upcoming 1.2GB speeds which is increased apparently due to MIMO. Like I said I wonder if they will be faster?

[tthurman]

You have to be sitting on top of my Asus rt-n56u to have any hope of a good 5Ghz signal, which I found disheartening.

I wonder if more modern panels would handle powerline technology better? We've been toying with the idea of moving to a new house, and the Eaton panels I saw being installed had the buss system installed in a sort of PCB environment, as opposed to conventional exposed copper buss bars. They were still snap in breakers though, which seems could at least possibly create some of the performance decreases Draco mentions when the isolation from the breaker is compromised.

I'd be curious to hear what you think of them if you decide to go for it.

[Tom Speirs]

I'm thinking I wont beat the 5ghz wireless AC setup I have but Ill likely give them a try when they are available.

I am really not keen on wireless. I love cables.

Its 80's wiring and its going to be on a different circuit so again I don't think I will beat what I have by far but I may give it a try.

[Draco1962]

I much prefer wires myself. My TRENDnet TEW-812DRU AC1750 works a treat in our house, but it is kinda quirky sometimes with the throughput. Part of it could be that there are quite a few routers close by in my neighborhood and likely on the same channel as one or more and getting some crosstalk.

[RIP-Felix]

Frankly I don't know why Ethernet isn't standard in residential electrical by now. Each room of my house should have an Ethernet port right next to the phone jack or cable line. It's so annoying having decreased video quality or buffering in netflicks because of all the 2.4GHz interference from cordless phones, other routers, and distance/angle from the router. Sometimes I wish I was hard jacked in, Then at least I'd know I'm getting the speeds I'm paying for.

[Tom Speirs]

Some new higher end properties have Ethernet built in now. I agree, it should be standard on all new houses and apartments.

[Draco1962]

That was a trend for a while with many new developments here as well, but likely that will taper off a bit as wireless continues to increase its spread. If I every win the "redneck retirement fund" aka the Powerball Lottery, I will have a home built with at least one ethernet jack in each room along with a data closet with all the router and switch goodies and some decent WAPs for full wireless coverage for portable devices. Of course, I will have a decent NAS setup for backups, data, and streaming services. <insert heavy sigh...>

[tthurman]

The development we're looking at is pre-wired with cat 6, and it just opens so many possibilities and options. I got a Motorola N AP from a lunch and learn, so it would be easy to drop it downstairs and up the wireless coverage without any relay loss, IF I had the drops. As it is in our 1990 house though it's nearly impossible without a lot of effort. As it stands I may spring for a power injector and put it beyond few walls anyway.

It's funny how things have changed, when my folks come to town dad is watching netflix, while his GPS is pulling in the next golf course he's playing, mom is on her IPad playing words with friends, and my wife is streaming the Philies on MLB.com. If I want to talk to anyone I almost feel like I should text

[Tom Speirs]

I was just randomly clicking and I see they have some improved wireless AC routers now which operate at 4 x 4 antennas and you can get 1GB real speed with them over short range. Maybe Ill take a look at that instead. Seems only routers available at the moment and not adapters.