Networking Homeplugs Wireless vs Wired

Posted by trapsolutions.com on October 13, 2009 under Ethernet, Gadgets, Wireless | 2 Comments to Read

Networking homeplugs enable you to expand your home network using the existing powerlines within your home. The Homeplugs allow you to access the network from any room that has has a power point. T hese are very poppular nowadays as an alternative to buying Wireless Accesspoints, laying cables around the house or simply getting another BT or telephone point put in another part of the house. As more and more people work from home they convert outbuildings into usable office space these Homeplugs are a practical and cheap alternative to rewiring or buying new equipment to expand your network. When buying this kit either stick to Powerline Adapters or to Homeplugs as they are manufacturered slighty different and may pose incompartibilty issues sticking to the same manufacturer is the best.

Homeplugs can enhance or expand either your wired or wireless Network, gone are the days when we took turns to use the computer within the home now this is can be done simultanously with the home. Some more advanced homeplugs such as the 85mbps Powerline 4-Port Ethernet Adapter XE104 can be used as an Ethernet Switch allowing you to plug in more than one device such as a Digital Media Players, Gaming Consoles, Set-top boxes and other Ethernet devices

Set-up: Plug one Homeplug Adapter near a and hardwire an ethernet Cable to a  router, then plug the other in a desired location within the home. These can be moved as you please.

Wired Homeplugs:

• Most suitable for those parts of the house that do not telephone points (Sheds, Artic, Garage, etc)
• An Alternative to laying Cables around the house
• Very secure

Wireless Homeplugs:

• An alternative to Wireless booster, higher gain antennas and Wireless Access Point.
• Can plug and unplug between rooms as you please or as you move around the house or in your garden.
• Plugged out of site and can never be inteferred with.