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In this category you can find all the advantages of the Powerline adapter
Many times there are walls or obstacles in our homes that prevent the Wifi signal from arriving completely or totally clean to all rooms and devices that we have connected. To help us expand that connection, we present the Powerline adapters.
1 Powerline adapter benefits
- Speed. Without a doubt this is the great quality of the Powerline adapters (PLC). The connections by the electrical wiring on which these adapters are based are much more stable and fast than the Wi-Fi. They have an almost as low latency as direct connections to the Router by Ethernet. But we must bear in mind that Powerline adapters will not be as effective as direct connections to the router, because there are many factors that mitigate the quality of the signal. But with all this it will continue to be a better option than the Wi-Fi signal, without any doubt.
- Wi-Fi access point. Some powerline adapters have Wi-Fi functionality, therefore, they can benefit from both an Ethernet and Wi-Fi connection. In addition, many adapters have more than one Ethernet port, so it could connect several devices.
- Take passing. Most adapters include a passage of passage, which means that you can still connect other devices through the Powerline adapter in case you do not have enough plugs.
- Energy saving mode. If data transmission or reception is not produced for a certain period of time, some adapters will automatically go to the suspension mode, reducing the use of energy by more than 85%.
- Security. Powerline technology is also safer than a wireless network. However, many manufacturers have added an additional layer of protection by including a security function that will ensure point -to -point data encryption.
2 Recommendations
- 500MBPS, 600MBPS or 1200MBPS. There are many powerline adapter models that we can get in the market, but if we want to decide on one or the other, it is best to look at the use we are going to give. For non-extensive use we normally recommend an adapter between 500mbps-600mbps, are the most common and those who have better price quality price, brands such as TP-Link or Devolo are good options. In change, if you are one of the demanding and you intend to give it A more extensive use, such as connecting consoles, TV, computers and other devices at the same time and you also want to take advantage of the 100, 300 or 600MB of optical fiber from your line we advise you to go for a slightly more powerful adapter As 1200mbps Powerline adapters, these are more expensive, but it may be worth paying an extra for it.
- Built -in plugs. In case in the installation you want to make the plugs are scarce, it is best to opt for a powerline adapter with passage plug, so you will not lose the outlet when connecting the adapter.
- Powerline adapter with Wi-Fi. We can find adapters with Wi-Fi and without it. I am in favor of acquiring them with Wi-Fi, after all, the Ethernet ports with which the adapter counts are limited and the more devices we can connect better.
- Ethernet connections number. The number of Ethernetcon connections that count the Powerline adapter is one of the most relevant aspects that we must take into account when buying one. We can usually get adapters between 1 and 3 Ethernet connections. If you are looking to connect the console, the TV and the computer by Ethernet, obviously, we will seek that the adapter has at least 3 Ethernet inputs. On the contrary, if what we are looking for is to connect all our devices by Wi-Fi, with an Ethernet input there will be left over.
- Type of Ethernet ports. It is something that is not mentioned much, but it is really important if we want to make a connection for the adapter's ethernet. To take advantage of the speed provided by the adapter we must verify that the device we want to connect has Gigabit Ethernet port, or that is the same, which supports speeds of up to 1000MB.
- Ethernet adapters. In the case of Mac laptops, Apple laptops are not characterized by having spare ports and much less Ethernet ports, so we end up buying adapters that supply that lack. Therefore, it is important to verify that the adapters that we acquire have this type of connection (Gigabit Ethernet) because, although the laptop supports that transfer rate if the adapter does not, will not be able to transmit that speed.