Wireless-N vs. AV network

[Maverick2002]

I have my router in my bedroom ~20-30ft away from my main computer (in the office). Right now I'm using a 50ft cat6 cable that stretches along the floor and trips me every 5 times or so. I'm debating between getting a wireless-N router + card, or an AV plug.

AV plug: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833124306

Wireless N router: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156226

With a wireless card, both will cost about the same. My main concern is security & signal clarity. I'm told that WPA-2 on wireless N will be very fast (with my net connection being the bottleneck) and very secure.

On the other hand, with AV networking I don't have to worry about signal strength or security (or do I?), the speed will be the same (if not better), and the price is comparable. However, how does my electrical infrastructure affect this AV plug solution? I live in a 25 year old condo. I'm just wondering if I run the dishwasher, dryer, tv, and a couple other things all at once if the connection will become unstable and/or lose packets.

Tips?

 

[azev]

anything using cable is generally faster than free space networking. As far as your appliances will cause loss packet, that can only be determined after testing.

 

[spidey07]

Cable > power/wireless. You can get small ducts to secure the cable to the baseboard.

If you must go with power or wireless, how well they work can only be known when you try them, that's their built in uncertainty. If you don't have a lot of other wireless interference it could work well. But neither of these can compete with a cable.