“range of transmitter The description says, "Sends high-definition video over your home's power lines: To give extended range and reliable performance without wireless interference or range limitations." However, in the troubleshooting section of the manual, it states that the receiver may be too far away from the transmitter if there is a loss of signal. So, which is it? I need this question answered before I purchase.”
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Chris, the "range" is more or less how strong the electrical signal is between the transmitter and receiver. For example, if you live in a really old house with equally antique wiring, you may have some signal degradation. Or, if you live in, say, a mansion with power outlets connected to multiple circuits, the connection may suffer a little. So, unless you have the electrical blueprints to your home, you're probably gonna have to play the trial and error game. There are a lot of great articles out there that discuss how the technology works. This unit says it runs in the 500/Mbs range, but most articles suggest that powerline technology really only gives you about half that. Realistically though, to stream 1080p HD video, you only need ~10Mbs (or less) of bandwidth, so this will usually do the job. Hope that helps! Good luck!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Answer is every situation is different. In most properly wired houses without multiple sub panels you should be fine. However, the only way to know is to try it. No different than any other type of power line adapter. They usually will work but there are some strange things that can be done in a house that can prevent it from working for the specific outlets you need/want to use without getting an electrician involved. Important to note is to plug these into the wall directly for sure though. Same with any type of power line adapter. Always work best without any type of surge strip or protection that can kill the signal.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.One answer suggests that if you have a "mansion" with multiple circuits either the range will be less than desired or the signal may be degraded. You don't have to have a mansion. Every home built or wired in the last 100+ years has multiple circuits. Remember the old fuses that screwed into the circuit box? Even small homes or apartments had at least 2 fuse-protected circuits. Modern homes have multiple (from 10-30) circuits, each with its own circuit breaker. Any technology that isn't designed to deal easily with multiple circuits will not survive in today's marketplace.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I would perform a throughput test , each home might have older wiring like the new ones do., I live in the house that is about 55 years old, and I use powerline adapters, but I can go about 12mb or then the adapter's will lockup I use to test and you can goto youtube for more info.. I use "IPERF" goto youtube see what your thoughput is
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