Which Home Plug...

[ajones]

There's a plethora of home plugs out there now. I've read some reviews, and it looks like most of the latest ones can handle connecting through a home consumer unit and come with pass-through variants.

Is there anything in particular that I should be looking for, or should I just go for the best looking brand with go faster stripes?

[Dareos]

would also be interested in folks opinions on these

[Apex]

Only ones i have ever used have been the ones from devolo and they are the only ones i would recomend myself.

[Mutley]

I think there are two standards, 'HomePlug' and 'PowerLine' (I think). They aren't compatible, so you need to stick with one type.

Personally, I've got 4 ComTrend PowerLine adapters (bought from Amazon and Ebay). They are the 200Mb/s (you won't get anything like those speeds btw).

I live in a pretty standard semi, which has two power ring mains - upstairs and downstairs. My router and switch are up stairs, and I have one Powerline adapter then, then three others around the house, up and downstairs, and the all work perfectly. Even better, I have two plugged into 4-gang power strips, and they still work. Dead easy to set up.

Speed wise.... I have an internet TV, and often watch iPlayer stuff. I have no problem watching HD programmes, smooth as you like.

Thats 'PowerLine' - I can't comment on the other HomePlug adapters.

[ajones]

Have gone for these:

Devolo dLAN 200 AVplus SE II

Reviews seem ok, will let y'all know when they turn up!

[Apex]

And theres nothing stopping you hanging a 10/100 switch off the port on thoese =) - tis how i got the xbox / samsung blu-ray / mediaplayer on the network downstairs.

[Mutley]

And theres nothing stopping you hanging a 10/100 switch off the port on thoese =) - tis how i got the xbox / samsung blu-ray / mediaplayer on the network downstairs.

Very good point!

[ajones]

The plugs are actually for my sons University digs. The wireless router they've installed downstairs provides little coverage to his room. The plugs will extend the network upstairs to another AP in his room.

[Phage]

How did these turn out ?

[aeonf242]

I've used ebuyer 200Mps homeplugs for about 4 years now and they are simple and effective

[Cozwin]

Using 7dayshop s ones currently (200mbps ones) really good for price, but they are slim too so you can actually use the next plug (unlike ebuyer and belkin ones) Only issue I have had is they run warm, doesn't hurt anything, I just hate things that run warm.