Description
- 1x Wireless Homeplug Extender
- Manufacturer: Brand May Vary Depending on Supplier Availability
- Brands Usually Include Tenda, Aztech, Edimax etc
- 200Mbps Wireless Powerline Extender
- Compatible with 200Mbps Powerline adapters
- Range: 300m (Max)
- Pack contains
- 1x wireless homeplug unit
- 1x ethernet cable
- User manual & CD
- Each Homeplug unit has
- 3 Pin plug connection
- 10/100 ethernet port
- LED Indicators: PWR, PLC, ETH,WIFI
- Power Supply Input Voltage: 100 – 240V
- Dimensions: 94mm x 60mm x 36mm
- Frequency : 50/60Hz
- Note: This unit works in conjunction with standard wired homeplug units
- Other Specs
- Home Plug 1.0 specification
- HomePlug AV, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u,IEEE802.11n/g/b
- Encryption: 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption
- Platform Support: OS Independent with TCP/IP protocol installed
How It Works
- The wireless homeplug extender provides no new wires communications to any room, over the electric cables, at the speed of up to 300Mbps (wired) or 300Mbps (wireless).
- A minimum of 2 homeplug adaptors are needed
- One homeplug unit connects into the router via an ethernet cable and is plugged into an electric socket
- The broadband signal travels through the electrical cabling in the wall
- The second homeplug (wireless) unit is plugged into an electric socket where the broadband connection is needed and starts transmitting wirelessly from that location
- It can also be connected via an ethernet cable at this point
Uses
- The main uses of these homeplugs are where you would like to extend the range of your wireless network
- Say for example, you were in a big building or a building with very thick walls( older houses especially), then you may not be able to get the wirelss signal in some areas
- Possible applications include;
- Multimedia payloads
- TV over IP
- Higher data rate broadband sharing
- Online gaming
- VOIP calls
- Extending wireless LAN coverage
- Audio / Video Transmission over a network
- Network camera connectivity
Advantages
- No need to run extra wires around your home or office Just plugs into any standard electrical wall socketExtends the range of your wireless networkLow cost compared to getting contractor in to run extra cablesNo drilling of walls or need to run CAT5 cables throughout your home or officeVery reliable wireless homeplug extender from a leading manufacturer
Disadvantages
- You need two units to create the network, 1x standard homeplug unit and 1x wireless homeplug extender
- If you are capable of running the CAT5 cabling yourself, these can be more expensive
- They are handy and work well but it is an additional cost to absorb
