Reddit reviews TP-Link AV600 Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, Up to 600Mbps, Gigabit Ports, Plug and Play, Power Saving Mode (TL-PA6010KIT)

Ok, so you basically setup a router behind another router?

In your situation, you've created a second network, and what you want to actually do is setup your router as a bridge.

Just google your "routermodel# + bridge" and you should get some step by step instructions. Here's a general how-to

Hopefully your router is capable of being configured this way

edit: easiest way would be buy a powerline adapter and just use your router as an access point.

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If you want a build to grow on, this is a great place to start. Lots of flexibility for a CPU upgrade, solid power supply that will last a few builds, you definitely hit the sweet spot.

The only thing I would personally change would be swapping the wireless adapter for a power line adapter, like this.

I've used a similar model for a few years and have always been pretty pleased. No desire to go back to wifi anytime soon.

Actually, they are. But not like the example in this picture.

Drop the wireless, buy pair of powerline adapters, wired connections, even ones that borrow your powerlines will usually net you better gaming ping times, etc.

Edit, ouch, downvoted, was only trying to help, Wireless is a horrid technology, and some people feel it's the only option. I'm here to tell you Powerline is the wave of the future. Obivously not for everyone, but I just upgraded my system in my bedroom and I'll never go back to wireless.

I was in a similar situation where I had significant packet loss and went the powerline adapter route. I purchased this TP-Link and it solved all my problems. Just keep in mind it is not as fast as a Cat6 cable.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IBPLI48?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

That's exactly what I'm talking about. I bought some TP-Link ones 3 years ago and they've been great in 3 houses. I've used them to run internet to different levels or corners of the house and they've been great. Here's a link to the newer version of the ones I bought on [Amazon for <$50] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IBPLI48). . .

I'm on mobile right now, but googling "smallnetbuilder" powerline or something like that should turn something up. I bought this one based on their review https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IBPLI48/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have used these in the past and they have worked extremely well. TP-Link's gigabit powerline adapters.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IBPLI48/ref=twister_B00RGP7N70?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

If a direct ethernet connection isn't possible, get a powerline adapter. For a desktop PC, WiFi is the last thing you use when there's no other choice.

About your USB WiFi adapter and WiFi router, there are only a few reasons for them to suddenly slow down: broken router, broken adapter, new high interference, too many users on the same WiFi.

Solutions:

• change the WiFi password in case someone unauthorized is using your WiFi,
  
• use a smartphone app to check the WiFi networks around you and select channel 1, 6, or 11 accordingly
  
• replace the router
  
• replace the adapter
  
  

They are truly magic: https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA4010KIT/dp/B00IBPLI48/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1474256565&sr=1-1&keywords=powerline

Add another wifi access point to your powerline adapter in the bedroom. Full speed across your power system.

I used this for a long time: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA6010KIT-Powerline-Adapter-Starter/dp/B00IBPLI48/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1463523266&sr=1-1&keywords=tp+link+600

Like one of these

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA6010KIT/dp/B00IBPLI48

This one is pretty good and it's only $39.99. The AV500 one is also pretty popular and it's $5 cheaper

THIS! I recently did this in my home due to needing to move my router and wifi to another part of the house. It's getting me the same speeds as if I was plugged in directly to the modem. Make sure to get a gigabit adapter set. Here the TP Link one I used. It is also very small and does not interfere with the other power outlet where it's plugged in to. Make sure you don't plug them into a surge protected outlet or the performance can suffer. Best $80 I've spent on my network.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IBPLI48/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yes, it uses the electrical wires in a house/apt to transmit ethernet. Somehow using the same tech as wireless but the signal is going though a wire so its usually faster.

Speed and reliability depends on how good the wiring is inside your house. The one thing I heard when reading up on it is you cannot plug them into an extender they need to be directly in the wall.

I use
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA6010KIT-Powerline-Adapter-Starter/dp/B00IBPLI48/ref=zg_bs_1194444_4

and they work great for me. Utility on a PC says I get 300mpbs but havent tested the speed. Got them because with wi-fi I could not stream downloaded HD movies to a ps3 even with apple extreme AC router when the PC was wireless, and with those it works.

There are also models that have wi-fi and ethernet in one of the modules if you need to extend wi-fi.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WPA4220KIT-ADVANCED-Universal-Powerline/dp/B00HSQAIQU/ref=zg_bs_1194444_3

Sure, I get your point. I wasn't expecting the advertised rates. I did a lot of research, and maybe the reason mine perform so well is that they're relatively close together, even though they were on different floors? I have the TP-Link AV600, which is actually last generation I think.

When I had 300mbps service I was in a different house, router and modem were on first floor, and I was on second floor, that's where I was able to get the 250mbps if my roommate wasn't on his computer as well. I was just as surprised as you when I got those speeds, as I had figured I might tap out around 80mbps.

In my current house, I've only got 100mbps service, as I couldn't justify spending the extra money for 300mbps. So I can't recreate those previous results now. What I can say though is that those same adapters are getting me ~115mbps when no one else is on the network. That's through Steam downloads, speedtest.net and speedof.me. I'm on the same floor as the router now, but not much closer. I can take screenshots when I get home if you want more definitive proof than my word.

I haven't noticed any problems when other electronics are on in the house. Ping rates like to spike at certain moments, but it was the same way for when I was connected up via ethernet directly to the router, so not sure where that's coming from, although I think it might be our chromecast causing it. I have two roommates, and we all play Rocket League together on our own computers each hooked up to their own AV600, and we've had no problems playing together online with that, our ping rates are usually around 30-60.

This was one of the reviews of powerline adapters that I remember looking at when I was researching. Looking at it now, I would think that their results are a bit higher than average, but overall it's still relatively accurate.

you can, or you can do what I did and buy a powerline adaptor that plugs in near my router and then is plugged into the room with my link is located. Run the Ethernet cable that way to avoid the extra work of either hiding the wire or having it just sitting out along the floor. This is the one I bought from TP Link though it was on sale for around $30 when I bought.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA4010KIT/dp/B00IBPLI48?th=1

Is that product in the link you showed me the same as the one in this amazon one? They look different so I'm not sure.

It's doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the distance you are from the router, it has more to do with the throughput of the router. Game streaming requires higher end routers (like the AC models that you mentioned). While they're still fairly high in price, they are dropping slowly as they become more of the norm. You'll have a lot better success with streaming wired though if you chose not to purchase a new router.

If you are streaming to a laptop, upgrading that router would be my priority. That will ensure that you get the least amount of network lag. If you are like me and just streaming to another box in your house (I built a cheap $200 machine that I have connected to my TV), then you should look at these. What these do allow you to run ethernet, through your entire house, using power outlets. This would give you the ability to run ethernet, over to a box that you may have running with wireless connectivity.

Just a suggestion.

What was the speed of the powerline adapters? You want to use 500mbps or higher.

The lower speed ones may be older models based on an older version of the "HomePlug AV" standard. You need to make sure you are using one with a newer version of the standard as it will have better error correction and if the line is worse, you will still see better speeds. A crappy line with the 500mbps adapter may still get 100mbps. But if you are starting with a 200mbps adapter, you are going to get much lower.

You will want to use something like:
http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA6010KIT-Powerline-Adapter-Starter/dp/B00IBPLI48 or
http://www.amazon.com/ZyXEL-Powerline-Gigabit-Adapter-Starter/dp/B00D7GF6NA

The Zyxel is most likely the better option.

Maybe ethernet over powerline would work for you!

There is zero wiring required and they are very simple to install. There are 2 boxes which are plugged into electical outlets and each contain an ethernet cable. One cable is connected to the router, and the other is connected to the PC. The system uses electrical wiring as a medium to transfer connection. Here is a sample one if you are interested. http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA6010KIT-Powerline-Adapter-Starter/dp/B00IBPLI48

You get points for MacGyver-ing together working solutions, but are you here are some better and "more proper" ways of doing it:

1. Best case, if you can run in a single Ethernet cable from your bedroom out the living room, then get another wireless router and place that into the living room. Connect the two routers together lan (not wan) port to lan port. On the second router in the living room, going to the menus and turn off DHCP so that IP addresses will only be issued by the router in the bedroom. Boom you're done and everything will run fast and smooth.
   
   
2. if you can't run the ethernet cable, you can also replace the ethernet cable with power line networking boxes to use your electrical wiring to create virtual ethernet cable to connect the two routers as described in number one. This will cost a bit more then the cable and its performance depends on the type of wiring and stuff in your house, but you can work really well.
   
   
3. you can also get power line networking devices that have wireless or additional wired ethernet ports on the receiver box. For example, this one has a receiver box with four ethernet outputs that could accommodate your equipment in the living room without an additional router needed.
   
   
4. if you still want to go the wireless route, you can get a wireless bridge unit that will connect to the wireless signal coming from your main router and then distribute that to the additional wired devices in your living room.

I've had similar issues, and a huge difference was made from purchasing a set of TP-Link TL-PA6010 Powerline adapters. See the link below...

I don't read of these or similar as a solution very often, and I don't understand. My speed got a small boost, nothing huge....but the difference is the latency.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA4010KIT/dp/B00IBPLI48?th=1

These are the speeds I get on AC. Though that is the 5GHz band which is not populated by my neighbors.

I'd probably look into gigabit powerline and see what kind of speeds you get. Should be more reliable then WiFi.

TP-LINK TL-PA6010KIT AV600 seems very popular and with good performance.

The last building I was in was built 8 years ago, brand new wiring. Powerline adapters worked great for years, I had 4 of them connected for the router and three desktop machines. Not sure what else to tell you.

EDIT: Here are the ones I use:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA6010KIT/dp/B00IBPLI48

Are 471 reviews with a 4-star average lying to you? I think not.

(Sorry for asking the same questions as yesterday, but I need an answer)

1- This is my setup for ethernet right now and it's not the cleanest and it's damaging the crap out of the cable. I was thinking about getting a powerline adaptor so I could have cleaner cables without making too much of a mess. Does anyone have any recommendations or should I stick with awkward ass cables for the sake of specs? I game online extremely frequently and I need a stable connection for most of them, plus I intend to stream (Twitch/Picarto) in the future. Currently I'm getting 90-105Mb/s down and 20-25Mb/s up though direct connection to the router.

I found three candidates, lemme know if there's a better one: First, Second, Third.

2- How could I get the cleanest possible cable mangement with a UPS like this? Is there a way to conceal this or make it look appealing?

I'm guessing this one?

If it's a stationary rig, I would highly suggest a powerline kit over wifi.