Want to know which homeplug to buy?

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Homeplugs have been for a long time to me now an absolute life saver. Living in the Cotswolds houses are always made with those lovely Cotswold stone walls, nice to look at but not friendly for a wireless signal around the house.

What is a homeplug?

A homeplug plugs into a normal electrical socket and distributes your broadband around the house through the mains supply. Thus being able to get broadband maybe around the walls that wireless router cannot.

Do i need more than one homeplug?

Yes you need at least two homeplugs, one plugs into the router via an Ethernet lead and one nearest to the equipment you wish to extend your broadband connection to.

Can a homeplug boost my wireless signal?

Yes a standard homeplug offers only one Ethernet connection (good for plugging into your router) but a wireless enabled homeplug often known as an wireless access point will distribute wireless very near to maybe your new WiFi enabled television or games console.

There are homeplugs advertised with different speeds which ones should i buy?

A 85Mbps homeplug does not mean you will be able to get 85 Meg get half and you are doing well, there are lots of factors like the quality of the electrical circuit. For usage of watching things like BBC Iplayer and streaming media from the internet 85Mbps adapters are fine, but of course there are those who always need that bit more so 200Mbps adapters  or 500Mbps adapters can offer that bit more.

Can i plug a homeplug into an extension lead?

Yes but it may not always work, I would advise you to try plugging it into the mains socket.

Can i use more than two homplugs?

Yes  a good example would be where i have had to install in a house with 3 floor levels and have inserted a WiFi access point homeplug on every level providing access for laptops etc in each room.

Do they require setting up?

Yes and no, the  Ethernet only homeplug works straight out of the box, so if you require only two of those then no setup required, but the wireless access point homeplug will need a WPA key setting up for wireless security. Simply insert the disk provided in the box, then either use the software provided or read the setup manual for instructions.

Can i mix the speeds of the homeplugs?

Best not to really, either buy a pair or 85 Mbps or a pair 200Mbps homeplugs just in case they dont communicate with each othere.

Do Homeplugs work with any wireless or ethernet device like Mac or Ipad?
Yes no different to plugging in to a router, you may need to install the software disc on a windows computer for initial setup.

If you require any help setting up homeplugs you are welcome to sign up and i can help you setup the wireless from this blog.

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