How close must this adapter be plugged in from my TV? I am a Comcast user and like others have lately lost connection from my router less than 60 feet away to my TV and laptops in another room. We are limited with electrical and cable outlets in this...
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This device is helpful, usually faster than Wireless. There can be issues however. Distance is normally not an issue as there is with a wireless connection as the signal is carried through your house wiring. There can be problems with some homes depending on how your house is wired. If you have more than one power panel in your home this will surely cause problems. I do not recommend you plug either device into a GFI protected plug as this may cause issues as well. We do a lot of streaming and I solved the issues with the Netgear Powerline Adapter by hard wiring all of my devices (I had this done by a licensed electrician), upgrading to a much faster Netgear router (model AC1450) and adding a Hub.
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With digital cables, it typically works or it doesn't...so you shouldn't experience a loss over distance. It's the source that unusually determines the length of cable it can handle. So far I've plugged it directly into a directv receiver and most recently an hdmi splitter, and both worked perfectly. Where I might be concerned with length would be things like a video out port on a tablet or laptop, but i'm sure that varies by model.
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The best connection speed I get with it 2 rooms away is 81. Can't say I've done enough video streaming to give a good opinion on that specifically. IS nice & small, unlike many adapters.
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I never had a problem with it connecting after I got a power line adapter. My router was too far away to pick up a strong signal.
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Currently, I use this with my desktop PC and have had no problem running Elder Scrolls Online on max settings until just recently. After ruling everything else out, I think the adapter is dying after ~2 years of use. I have a Comcast Xfinity 50 Mbps connection and all other devices in the same room as the Linksys zip right along at high speeds. The Linksys has served well for awhile but I am looking into Coax to Ethernet as an alternative solution that will be less expensive and more reliable.
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I don't know if this is better than the range booster (not having a range booster) but I get a solid connection in on our bedroom TV which is around 70 feet away from my wireless access point. Without the powerline adapter I had no connection in the bedroom. Also, the powerline adapter has an Ethernet port on the wireless access point so you can also connect as a hardwired connection if you want. All in all a very flexible piece on networking gear.
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Well, i need adapter to connected to my previous system that already installed with the old one. I did switch it out with the one I had. An eternet cord was included just a short lenght, you may need to buy anyway if looking for some distance. Hope this may help. Thanks
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So, unless it's close to your router it drops the signal constantly. Perhaps it is just my tv, but I have seen other users say the same thing.
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What exactly is needed to connect the laptop to my HDTV wirelessly? I need to understand additional equipment and financial requirements before I buy my next laptop.I have WiFi on a 22" 1080p Vizio and a Dlink brand router to Comcast. Would appreciate some good advise on true wireless as I am disabled. Thanks.Jim
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The adapter sets itself to what your modem, or router puts out. It will not get anymore than what your equipment is capable of putting out.
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I have Comcast and this works great. I have a single adapter off a coax splitter. 1 coax to cable modem/router and the other to the adapter. Then cat 5 from the adapter to one of the lan ports on the router. I then used the multiport actiontech where my TV is so it can handle multiple connections. Again splitter from coax. 1 to TV and the other to the adapter. Then cat 5 from TV, SONOS, Karaoke to multiport actiontech.
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I cannot answer that question, but will say I have been having more problems with mine besides the range. It seems devices that spend extended time in the area that is almost in range loose connectability when brought into range. Other devices move in and out of range with no issues. Sorry I could not help.
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Yes, my solution was to return the Adapter and run a Cat6 Ethernet cable from the router down through the cellar to the livingroom and up the wall to my TV. Vierra Link works fine now !! Ended up saving money with a little more work. Plus it's always connected.
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i'm not quite sure... my xbox is about twenty feet from my router in the next room, but i've read other good reviews on it.
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Hello - I find using this device very sporadic .. meaning my wifi kicks out every single day.. if I am away from unit say 100 feet - I am NOT very happy at all with the performance - BUT I say this .. not knowing if it is in fact our main router - although I did have another much less expensive device that I used (Securifi Almond-Touchscreen Wireless Router extender) and that worked so well .. but it was not meant for the outdoors. I wish I had done a bit more investigating .. for the money spent .. I am not happy ..sorry ..
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No adapter needed..I connected it directly to my cable modem. Easy to set up and it has works perfectly.The only draw-back is the range is roughly 50 feet.
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I'm not exactly sure what you're asking. Are you wanting to plug in your TV via ethernet cable running from your wireless router... if so yes it will work. I'm not sure if its going to work from your wifi extender BUT in theory yes it will. I have a gaming adapter behind my TV and I run Ethernet from it (the adapter) to the TV and it works BEAUTIFULLY. Also you MIGHT need to set up your extender as a media center. If you cannot do that, a $30ish dollar gaming adapter works wonderfully!