cheapest ive seen for a 500mbps powerline, decent reviews
£14.99 prime
19 comments
bryanhaines399
28 Aug 162#1
when I got this I felt ripped off at the 500mbps description as it has a 100base-T Ethernet port, meaning it was no faster than the 200mbps with 100base-T it was meant to replace.
of course if you're happy with a slow network these are fine
therealjohnpeat to bryanhaines399
29 Aug 161#2
You're assuming 200mbps adaptors can do 200mbps - they can't do that or anything like it.
In the real world over real house/office wiring, 200mbps powerline adaptors might manage 50mbps - maybe
500mbps adaptors might see 80mbps on the right wiring/a good day
I've never managed to get those speeds consistently over a few different adaptors/in a few different places tho - maybe other people have amazing wiring but as 90% of what I do is Internet based, even a 200mbps adaptor exceeds what I get from that.
Certainly explains why you don't need a Gigabit socket on them - although you can certainly get adaptors which have that...
nublets2k to bryanhaines399
29 Aug 161#12
Wouldn't make a difference if they had 1000mbps ports. They'd still be slower than 100base-t.
bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#3
I already said they're fine if you don't mind a slow network so all you did was repeat that and incorrectly guess that I'm assuming 200mbps can do 200mbps when I clearly said they had 100 base Ethernet ports
brendanhickey to bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#4
100 mbps is not slow.
xela333 to bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#6
No, your description read like these always offer 100% of the speed advertised. therealjohnpeat clearly explained why the lack of gigabit is not an issue.
bensbargains to bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#7
Don't try backtracking now when it's clear for all to see.
tomloaf
29 Aug 161#5
Heat added but I need one that chucks out a wifi signal.
Check out the ubove,
If you have a spare router hanging about you could use that with the £14.99 kit to save money.
bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#8
it's painfully slow when copying lots of large file around a network.
bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#9
I didn't describe it.
bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#10
Don't be racist
bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#11
I said these are fine if you like a slow network, what I meant is these are CRAP
bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#13
So I understand having looked into this again. At best the numbers are misleading if not flat out false advertising. if I bought a car that was advertised as a 5l V8 and I got home to find that it was really a 1.2 8v with an ECU that could run a 5l V8 the salesman would be learning to walk again.
I gave these away and replaced my main connection with a 5 quid cable and can now copy files at 75Mb/s across my network (that's 600mbps).
Axeman
29 Aug 162#14
Well I don't feel the need to compare d**k sizes like some on this thread, suffice to say that I know what I am talking about and:
a) These are perfectly adequate for the vast majority of people on HKUD, so don't be taken in by all the techie nonsense on here (and if they aren't good enough for you, you won't need a lecture on their technical specs on here, because you'll know that anyway), and
b) they are a good deal for most on that basis.
Thanks to the original poster for a good deal anyway, despite the thread descending into techie hell! :stuck_out_tongue:
bryanhaines399
29 Aug 16#15
so it's okay for you to have an opinion but not others. thanks for clearing that up
Harun
30 Aug 16#17
I have these and the coil whine on them is absolutely awful. Sent them back and got a pair with identical whine. I only switch them on when I want to use my PC now because the noise is unbearable. Luckily I have headphones on when I use the PC.
I would avoid them. I'm on the lookout for some better quality ones.
Axeman
10 Sep 16#18
You are most welcome. :smile:
hkphooey
12 Sep 16#19
Yes FALSE deal...Add the carriage as virtually everything Amazon sell would be considered a bargain if you had Amazon Prime!!!!!
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19 comments
of course if you're happy with a slow network these are fine
In the real world over real house/office wiring, 200mbps powerline adaptors might manage 50mbps - maybe
500mbps adaptors might see 80mbps on the right wiring/a good day
I've never managed to get those speeds consistently over a few different adaptors/in a few different places tho - maybe other people have amazing wiring but as 90% of what I do is Internet based, even a 200mbps adaptor exceeds what I get from that.
Certainly explains why you don't need a Gigabit socket on them - although you can certainly get adaptors which have that...
No, your description read like these always offer 100% of the speed advertised. therealjohnpeat clearly explained why the lack of gigabit is not an issue.
Check out the ubove,
If you have a spare router hanging about you could use that with the £14.99 kit to save money.
I gave these away and replaced my main connection with a 5 quid cable and can now copy files at 75Mb/s across my network (that's 600mbps).
a) These are perfectly adequate for the vast majority of people on HKUD, so don't be taken in by all the techie nonsense on here (and if they aren't good enough for you, you won't need a lecture on their technical specs on here, because you'll know that anyway), and
b) they are a good deal for most on that basis.
Thanks to the original poster for a good deal anyway, despite the thread descending into techie hell! :stuck_out_tongue:
I would avoid them. I'm on the lookout for some better quality ones.