Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 186, Issue 20

[JOE-2]

Subject: [Elecraft] OT Powerline Wifi extenders
> Fellow Elecrafters,
> I am trying to extend the wifi based internet coverage in my property.

As someone else pointed out, responders are confusing WiFi extenders
with Broadband over powerline (BPL). You want a WiFi extender that uses
the building wiring get from point-to-point.

I used one a long time ago and speed was not very good. It depends upon
what speed you need.

The plugin WiFi extenders probably suffer as the old X-10 remote control
devices did years ago in that the two units have to be on the same
110VAC leg. If the two devices are on opposite legs of the 220VAC main
feed the signal of the X-10 system had to go all the way out to the
street power transformer and back to the house. The transformer, plus
line length, attenuated the signal so it did not work. The fix was to
add a network (capacitor) across the 220 line to make a path for the
signal. (maybe not up to code). I would imagine that the AC plugin WiFi
extenders would suffer the same fate.

The sort story is to probably make sure the 2 devices are on the same
110VAC leg and powered from the same service box.

73, Joe, K1ike


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And know that noise can slow down connection.  There are very nice devices that don't use power lines, cost more but better.


73,
Bill
K9YEQ


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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 186, Issue 20

Subject: [Elecraft] OT Powerline Wifi extenders
> Fellow Elecrafters,
> I am trying to extend the wifi based internet coverage in my property.

As someone else pointed out, responders are confusing WiFi extenders
with Broadband over powerline (BPL). You want a WiFi extender that uses
the building wiring get from point-to-point.

I used one a long time ago and speed was not very good. It depends upon
what speed you need.

The plugin WiFi extenders probably suffer as the old X-10 remote control
devices did years ago in that the two units have to be on the same
110VAC leg. If the two devices are on opposite legs of the 220VAC main
feed the signal of the X-10 system had to go all the way out to the
street power transformer and back to the house. The transformer, plus
line length, attenuated the signal so it did not work. The fix was to
add a network (capacitor) across the 220 line to make a path for the
signal. (maybe not up to code). I would imagine that the AC plugin WiFi
extenders would suffer the same fate.

The sort story is to probably make sure the 2 devices are on the same
110VAC leg and powered from the same service box.

73, Joe, K1ike


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