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Does Skype = good wireless router
12-11-2013 8:55 AM
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12-11-2013 9:15 AM
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jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
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12-11-2013 9:16 AM
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12-11-2013 9:19 AM
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12-11-2013 10:22 AM
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12-11-2013 10:31 AM
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12-11-2013 10:32 AM
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Quote from: got2getatan Just wondered if I get two would they work on my house wiring and which type would you recommend
I recommend the ones in the links in my previous post.
I use about a dozen Devolo 200AV powerline adaptors of varying models.
Just plug them in, connect your ethernet cable, press the encryption button to secure your connection, job done.
The most difficult part about them is getting the cellophane off the retail packaging to open the box !.
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12-11-2013 10:46 AM
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12-11-2013 12:02 PM
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13-11-2013 7:20 AM
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13-11-2013 8:18 AM
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That also applies to the home hub 4. Note home hub 1 is locked to BT Retail.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler) Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!) Broadband: Andrews & Arnold Home::1 (FTTC 80/20) Line rental: Pulse 8 Home Line Rental (£14.40/month) Mobile: iD mobile (£4/month) |
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13-11-2013 8:42 AM
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It is quite unlikely that most people will be able to position a single combined (modem+router+wireless) unit in the optimum position to get the best broadband (i.e. next to the phone master socket) and at the same time be in the optimum position for wireless coverage.
Having the modem next to the master phone socket will always be the best position to give optimum broadband performance.
With separate wireless access points, they can be positioned in the best locations within the rooms where they will be used.
If you really want better performance then multiple wireless access points can improve throughput, as the wireless devices don't have to share the same wireless channel bandwidth.
Separate units also makes upgrading easier, if you change your modem for a better model or switch to fibre, then you don't have to go through all this worrying about wireless coverage lark, because it will already be done and working with no need to change.
Modem/routers without wireless are often significantly cheaper than their all in one bigger brothers, so you can either save the money (for a wireless access point) or buy a better modem (for the same money).
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13-11-2013 9:23 AM
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13-11-2013 9:41 AM
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