I have a powerline adapter and i'm seeing poor performance when i see my laptop or other device plugged in, Can i use this and plug my powerline?
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Solaris, What is not fully explained.. Is... whatever unit in your house is causing the disturbance.. ie. blender, microwave, etc. Is what needs to be plugged into the power line adapter. I bought this as I live in an apartment building. This adapter is NOT designed to clean the incoming power. It is meant only to clean the offending unit from effecting other things in the house, like laptops and TV's.
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If you are referring to poor response of X-10 modules when the laptop is plugged in, this filter seems to prevent the laptop power supply from absorbing the X-10 signal. You might experiment and discover that some other electronic devices, such as uninterruptible power supplies may also soak up the signals intended for X-10 control modules. Technically, it is difficult to know whether your X-10 performance is more affected by signal absorption or by noise from switching power supplies connected to the house wiring, but FilterLinc can relieve the problem, which ever may the cause.
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If you believe one of your plug in electrical devices may be interfering with your home automation system this filter will block the noise from that device so that your home automation system will not be affected by electrical noise on that leg in your home electrical system. It will only work if a device is indeed causing the problem and if you plug the actual offending device into it. If you believe your laptop is the actual offending device causing the electrical noise then it should work.
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Solaris: I would try moving the laptop's power supply and whatever the other device is to a different phase. Standard house wiring has two phases so try moving to a circuit on a different circuit breaker. Here Circuits 1, 5, 9 + 2, 6, 10 are on the "A" phase and 3, 7, 11 + 4, 8, and 12 are on "B". (The backplane of the Service Panels can be wired differently, so YMMV.) Try isolating your adapter from your power supply to see if the problem goes away. If so then the 1626-10 Filter will probably help. If physically moving devices is difficult, you can 'move' to a different circuit by using an extension cord, just be sure the gauge is heavy enough for the load. Solaris: I would try moving the laptop's power supply and whatever the other device is to a different phase. Standard house wiring has two phases so try moving to a circuit on a different circuit breaker. Here Circuits 1, 5, 9 + 2, 6, 10 are on the "A" phase and 3, 7, 11 + 4, 8, and 12 are on "B". (The backplane of the Service Panels can be wired differently, so YMMV.) Try isolating your adapter from your power supply to see if the problem goes away. If so then the 1626-10 Filter will probably help. If physically moving devices is difficult, you can 'move' to... » Read More Solaris: I would try moving the laptop's power supply and whatever the other device is to a different phase. Standard house wiring has two phases so try moving to a circuit on a different circuit breaker. Here Circuits 1, 5, 9 + 2, 6, 10 are on the "A" phase and 3, 7, 11 + 4, 8, and 12 are on "B". (The backplane of the Service Panels can be wired differently, so YMMV.) Try isolating your adapter from your power supply to see if the problem goes away. If so then the 1626-10 Filter will probably help. If physically moving devices is difficult, you can 'move' to a different circuit by using an extension cord, just be sure the gauge is heavy enough for the load. « Show Less
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Yes. I was having a lot of trouble with my x10 system in my apartment and I have a lot of electronics. I bought a bunch of these and put all my electronics and surge protectors on them. My x10 system's performance vastly improved afterward.
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My experience is that the X-10 system is not very good in a modern house with lots of interference producing "switching power supplies" (nearly every device with an power adapter) especially as you have X10 controls further from the transmitter. The X10 system is cheap and has nice features, but poor performace from interference is and issue. However, in my case putting the Smarthome filter between the big monster surge protector and the wall help immensely. All of my home theater stuff plugs into the surge protector. However it is not 100% - there are a couple of switches that still do not work. The more switching power supplies in the house the bigger the problem. My experience is that the X-10 system is not very good in a modern house with lots of interference producing "switching power supplies" (nearly every device with an power adapter) especially as you have X10 controls further from the transmitter. The X10 system is cheap and has nice features, but poor performace from interference is and issue. However, in my case putting the Smarthome filter between the big monster surge protector and the wall help immensely. All of my home theater stuff plugs into the surge protector. However it is not 100% - there are a couple of switches that... » Read More My experience is that the X-10 system is not very good in a modern house with lots of interference producing "switching power supplies" (nearly every device with an power adapter) especially as you have X10 controls further from the transmitter. The X10 system is cheap and has nice features, but poor performace from interference is and issue. However, in my case putting the Smarthome filter between the big monster surge protector and the wall help immensely. All of my home theater stuff plugs into the surge protector. However it is not 100% - there are a couple of switches that still do not work. The more switching power supplies in the house the bigger the problem. « Show Less
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I use my FilterLinc to cut down the noise given off by my media center, (Playstation, Cablebox, modem, router etc) they all run into a power strip which is plugged in though the PowerLinc. It's worked perfectly over the past year. I'm going to assume that it should also work well for you plugging in a laptop since it's able to handle all the media center equipment just fine.
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The device did not work well in my house. Sometimes I could get online but most of the time, I couldn't. HP and HughesNet both finally suggested that I have an Ethernet cable installed. Now I connect my laptop to the internet whenever I want. The device may work perfectly in another house. We were told that there is something in the construction of our house that was blocking the signal because of the soundproofing in our bedroom/living room wall.
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I purchased the "PowerLine Universal AC Adapter" (using 6Volt) which worked well for over a year and then eventually would not always receive power, and only use it with batteries now.
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If they are connected within the same room(which will be connected to same circuit/breaker) is exceptional. If it's connected in different rooms, connection is still good. You would need 2 of these in order to make it work. 1 will be connected to your modem or router and the other will be where ever you need internet connection. Keep in mind where ever you use them, the outlets will have to be within the same breaker box. Some houses or commercial buildings may have more than one breaker box, in this case will not work if on 2 separate breaker boxes. I have mine set about 60 yards apart and still get good connection. Think the further you go connection will be weaker. There is a connection strength indicator on these powerline adapters. Green is good, orange is okay, red is slow. If you do get these, I suggest trying different outlets to get the best connection. It's a whole lot better than wireless. Also plug straight to an outlet and not a power strip or surge protected. It was slow down your connection by 70%.
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Hello Happy, Yes I have 3 sets of the powerline adapters, 2 sets like this (1ea 1 port & 1ea 4 port) and then I purchased a set of the "refurbished powerline adapters that came as 2ea 4 port adapters. All of them are functioning just fine. I have had no issues in the month or so that I have used them. Definitely faster & more stable than WiFi. I stream Videos/Game/Hulu/Netflix/Music etc.. throughout the house to multiple devices individually & simultaneously. Hope this helps. V/R Paul
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It needs the custom adaptor that comes with the device and doesn't work with regular laptop adaptor which is a pain, this is a desktop grade processor so USB power isn't enough.
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You'll use 1 port in your router to send the signal the the Powerline adapter--> Powerline adapter will use 1 outlet, then wherever you're sending the singal near your PC or whatever, you'll use another outlet.
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I don't believe so and I wouldn't use an adapter. You will probably blow the powerstrip.
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I believe not. You still need a router if you want to connect multiple devices in your home network. Your power line does not have routing capabilities. Good luck.
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There are two ways to connect - ethernet wire to your router (best way) or use a ethernet powerline connection. I ordered the Linksys powerline for $114 and literally plugged it in and it works. It uses your existing electrical outlet to transmit the signal and lost not speed from my cable modem. If you use a traditional wifi it can be limited on speed and transmission can be choppy.
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From Page 8 of the user's manual:"Press the Sync button on ALL devices (WD Livewire and other powerline adapters) within 2 minutes of installation to join an existing powerline network that includes other manufacturers' Homeplug Alliance AV certified devices."So, yes, it should work.
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Yes, it should if you have an available ethernet port on router. Caution: do not use a power strip with surge protectors when plugging in the Linksys Powerline Network Adaptor, as it may not work correctly with the surge suppressors. Plug directly into a wall outlet, or extension cord with no surge suppression.
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No, you need a power cable extender, amazon should have them, the adaptor is 5v.
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Melisa, Sorry this is a late reply. I don't know for sure about the PSP, but I've used the Powerline for multiple electronics - a portable DVD player, a Leap pad, etc. Just make sure you have it on the appropriate voltage setting and you use the right plug. Hope this helps.
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The adapter is just a socket with an on off socket. The power to the socket is constant. It shouldn't have any effect on your outletted items.
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The adapter is a cheap little thing, it works perfectly well, but isn't top dollar (obviously). I use mine for laptops and phone chargers. They have given me great service so far. The product blurb says 'any other electrical appliance' so I guess they should be good for your needs. Try not to use them for too long at any one time if you are concerned.
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Nope. You need to plug this into your switch or router. It will convert your powerline into ethernet and will give you extra wifi network if needed. It will not let you steal neighbour wifi and convert to ethernet hehe.