Powerline Ethernet adapters

[mathan]

The powerline Ethernet adapters seems like a simple solution to connect multiple devices without any wiring. The broadband router can be connected to another device which has network capability minus the cable. The technology uses our electrical power wiring to transmit the signals. The signal strength is very good compared to streaming through wifi. I've seen this being extensively used in USA but not in India (or atleast in Chennai no one is sure about this). Does this not work in India? Is it due to the chaotic use of power cable and also inferior quality of power cable that is used in India (mostly)?

This looks very simply where we simply plug and play and HD movies are streamed to the TV without any break. I've been thinking of buying this but still skeptical if this would work for us in India. Anyone using this or any suggestions if I can buy this. It comes in a pair costing around $60 to $70 for a good brand like Cisco, netgear etc..

 

[manniraj]

Yes they are one of the best solution to get the ethernet at any location without cables. But to make it to work flawlessly I think as per many online reviews the resident electric cables should be of good quality without much of joints. Also I think they work well only from the direct switch boards and not extension boxes. May not work well in Indian resident with poor quality of cables.

Thanks

 

[SatMumbai]

I use them. They work totally fine in India (though I have got all the wiring in my apartment done few years back). As long as the power lines are not isolated they work super fine. I had a problem in my previous place (in Germany) where I could not get the connection in one room.

In India, in our small apartment, I get good enough speed to do 1080p with out any issues. In my set up NAS and inbound LAN / Router are in one room. I have Mac Mini in one room and Oppo Bluray player in another room. I use three of them for three rooms. I get good connection everywhere. With Mac Mini I had to use NFS to get the right through put. With Oppo things are just plug n play.

Also, note that 1080p as Bluray resolution was never tried by me. I tried the compressed 1080p versions and they are smooth enough.

Please make sure you buy the maximum speed adapters possible (though it is marginally more expensive) not to have any compromises.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

As long as the power lines are not isolated they work super fine.

Does that mean that the connections have to be all on the same phase?

I've always imagined that this would work fine on a "ring main," or on spurs from a single phase, but not across phases. Is that right?

 

[mowgli80]

My friend uses it India and is satisfied with it. I have used his plugs in my 20 year old apartment and it worked well. I have unopened one for sale for 3.5K if you are interested.

http://www.hifivision.com/sale-owne...erline-ethernet-adapter-marantz-receiver.html

 

[mathan]

I use them. They work totally fine in India (though I have got all the wiring in my apartment done few years back). As long as the power lines are not isolated they work super fine. I had a problem in my previous place (in Germany) where I could not get the connection in one room.

In India, in our small apartment, I get good enough speed to do 1080p with out any issues. In my set up NAS and inbound LAN / Router are in one room. I have Mac Mini in one room and Oppo Bluray player in another room. I use three of them for three rooms. I get good connection everywhere. With Mac Mini I had to use NFS to get the right through put. With Oppo things are just plug n play.

Also, note that 1080p as Bluray resolution was never tried by me. I tried the compressed 1080p versions and they are smooth enough.

Please make sure you buy the maximum speed adapters possible (though it is marginally more expensive) not to have any compromises.

If I buy it in US do I need a transformer to make it work in India due to the power being 110V in US and 220V in India or is it like a laptop adapter where it would work universally?

 

[mathan]

My friend uses it India and is satisfied with it. I have used his plugs in my 20 year old apartment and it worked well. I have unopened one for sale for 3.5K if you are interested.

http://www.hifivision.com/sale-owne...erline-ethernet-adapter-marantz-receiver.html

Sent PM. Pls check.

 

[SatMumbai]

Does that mean that the connections have to be all on the same phase?

I've always imagined that this would work fine on a "ring main," or on spurs from a single phase, but not across phases. Is that right?

yes, My Guess is same phase will be fine. And across phase, this might not work. (Only speculation from my end)

 

[SatMumbai]

If I buy it in US do I need a transformer to make it work in India due to the power being 110V in US and 220V in India or is it like a laptop adapter where it would work universally?

The Power plug needs to be rated for 230V. One time I bought a router from USA and plugged in India and the wall adapter blew up! So, unless it is rated right (multi power supply or for 230V) I would not experiment.
Since laptops are generally assumed to be taken around the world, they are built that way. Now a days some of the equipment companies do the same (for ease of selling across the globe, I guess) like Benchmark DACs, Emotiva products, Apple products, Devialet amps ( ) etc