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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by ChimpMaster View Post
    I am looking at buying a powerline wifi extender, but I'm wondering if it will be compatible with the older powerline adapters I already have. The older ones are only used to create a wired connection in another room, but I need another adapter that will act amplify the wireless signal based entirely on the powerline, and not on a LAN connection and not by leveraging the wifi signal (which is too weak in that part of my house).

    Has anyone here bought a powerline wireless extender (like the one below) and had it work OK with an existing older powerline set (different make/models)?

    TP-LINK TL-WPA281 300Mbps AV200 Wireless N Powerline Extender: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
    I think they tell you on their website.

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  • unixman
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    I did the same with my old BT hub after an upgrade. I do have problems with it disconnecting as I walk between areas of the house though. If I am playing a game and wander across the house it will disconnect and re-connect which narks me but not really by enough to do anything about it.
    The Hub 1.0 is a/b wireless only, later models are n class. So I have one AP better than the other, but you can't really notice.

    Funny how small modern houses are good at blocking signals, despite the wafer thin walls.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by unixman View Post
    I had an old BT Home Hub 1.0 gathering dust in the loft. They can be reconfigured to provide a second wireless AP on your home network. So now we have the Home Hub 3 covering upstairs and the older Hub covering downstairs. Phones and slabs connect to whichever wireless signal is strongest.
    I did the same with my old BT hub after an upgrade. I do have problems with it disconnecting as I walk between areas of the house though. If I am playing a game and wander across the house it will disconnect and re-connect which narks me but not really by enough to do anything about it.

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  • unixman
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    Originally posted by ChimpMaster View Post
    Did you connect the Hub via powerline+LAN cable, or just through a spare phone socket?
    I connected the old Hub 1.0 through a lan cable to the Hub 3. No powerlines, just concealed cable. The Hub 3 runs the network. The Hub 1 is just used as an extra AP.

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  • ChimpMaster
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    Originally posted by unixman View Post
    I had an old BT Home Hub 1.0 gathering dust in the loft. They can be reconfigured to provide a second wireless AP on your home network. So now we have the Home Hub 3 covering upstairs and the older Hub covering downstairs. Phones and slabs connect to whichever wireless signal is strongest.
    Did you connect the Hub via powerline+LAN cable, or just through a spare phone socket?

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  • unixman
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    I had an old BT Home Hub 1.0 gathering dust in the loft. They can be reconfigured to provide a second wireless AP on your home network. So now we have the Home Hub 3 covering upstairs and the older Hub covering downstairs. Phones and slabs connect to whichever wireless signal is strongest.

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  • Platypus
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    353 review on Amazon will prob give you better feedback than on here

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  • ChimpMaster
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    I am looking at buying a powerline wifi extender, but I'm wondering if it will be compatible with the older powerline adapters I already have. The older ones are only used to create a wired connection in another room, but I need another adapter that will act amplify the wireless signal based entirely on the powerline, and not on a LAN connection and not by leveraging the wifi signal (which is too weak in that part of my house).

    Has anyone here bought a powerline wireless extender (like the one below) and had it work OK with an existing older powerline set (different make/models)?

    TP-LINK TL-WPA281 300Mbps AV200 Wireless N Powerline Extender: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
    Last edited by ChimpMaster; 30 March 2015, 12:47.

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  • The Spartan
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    No offence but it was pretty easy to install and it also gives you the option to configure it using a web browser, easily one of the best things I spent £20 on.

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  • I just need to test it
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    I first tried with a TP-Link wifi extender but the instructions were insanely difficult to understand. I finally googled and discovered I wasn't the only one struggling to install it.

    At my wits' end I bought a Netgear plug-in extender (dearer than the prices shown on this thread) and it's been ace.

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  • SueEllen
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    Ohh sports gear next week. And there is a store nearer me than I thought.

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  • Platypus
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    I even can select which WiFi network to connect to on my iPad, to control whether US or UK netflix is accessed.
    ok, now that IS cool !

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  • Brian Potter
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    I went for HomePlug (mains networking) in the end
    After peeing about with WiFi extenders, I did the same too! Opted for some TP-link "Up to 500mbit" powerlines which operate at around 280mbit...good enough for the Xbox and Windows Media Centre (Center).

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  • d000hg
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    I went for HomePlug (mains networking) in the end - several of their plugs broadcast WiFi networks as well as having ethernet so they meet all needs in our house.

    I even can select which WiFi network to connect to on my iPad, to control whether US or UK netflix is accessed.

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  • doodab
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    I bought a Billion one as it matches my router. No complaints so far.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Billion-BiPa...+WiFi+extender

    I have to say it's miles better than the powerline things I was using previously and they gave up after a couple of months as well. Apparently quite a common problem with them.

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