TP Link Releases 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender Kit

[4960X]

Looks pretty sweet, I might grab one.

http://www.relaxedtech.com/news/2014/tp-link-releases-300mbps-wireless-range-extender-kit/

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Only thing to keep in mind is that the hard-wired ports are only 10/100.

 

[4960X]

Only thing to keep in mind is that the hard-wired ports are only 10/100.

Ah, good catch. I totally missed that.

 

[azazel1024]

I'd point out the power line networking bit more than the 10/100 ports. A 500Mbps powerline networking adapter with about the bestest possible connection you can have with no interferance likely isn't going to push a fast ethernet connection out of its comfort zone.

The best I've see with real connections is less than 50Mbps.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I'd point out the power line networking bit more than the 10/100 ports. A 500Mbps powerline networking adapter with about the bestest possible connection you can have with no interferance likely isn't going to push a fast ethernet connection out of its comfort zone.

The best I've see with real connections is less than 50Mbps.

I've gotten 55 Mbps on mine (the TP-LINK PA4010KIT) at outlets on different circuits across the house, but you're right -- they will likely not hit 100 Mbps even under the best conditions. I was amazed at how well mine performed to be honest. They do work well (depending on your wiring, of course), but don't let the marketing fool you. You might connect at 300 Mbps but the fastest you're theoretically going to transfer is 100 Mbps and that isn't happening.

 

[JackMDS]

Quote: "TP Link Releases 300Mbps Wireless Range Extender Kit"Lol, one wonder why they forgot to mention in the Heading Powerline Based.

Good luck with this one, you will need a lot of it (Luck).

 

[azazel1024]

That is pretty impressive.

The best I've seen is 49Mbps, on the same circuit, all other breakers turned off. Since it isn't using the ground, the ground wire shouldn't matter, but the rest of my wiring and electrical devices (outlets, switches) are all pretty good and just plain breakers, no GFCI/AFCI on there (well, on that circuit and the rest off shouldn't matter).

Anyway, its a 1961 house with 12/14 gauge wiring through most, but undersized 16/18 gauge grounds, except for the rewiring I have done or one or two former owners, where it is all standard 12/14 2/3 wire with full sized ground Romex.

Anyway, that was the best. I think the best, split phase connection I saw around 20Mbps or so, and most of my same phase connections where in the 30Mbps range. The worst I saw was about 15Mbps on complete opposite ends of the house and across phases. I was actually mildly impressed by the worst performing one and the best peforming actually would work pretty well for a lot of stuff.

But not as good as even Cat5 and fast ethernet, or wireless. Well...if I had to beam wireless across my house, it would be better than wireless. With 5e and soon to be 5e or 6 through my house, no need for the powerline and the worst wireless performance I have within my house is around 50Mbps and typical is more like 60-100Mbps with around 150-180Mbps in my dinning room and playroom/familyroom.