Got tired of trying to run my PC over wireless so I have took the plunge and invested in a wired set up noticed this and purchased it isn't going to set the world light I'd imagine but will do my job 100%.
also went through quidco 1% .... wow !!
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dt_matthews
8 Sep 168#4
Gigabit
GNKelly07
8 Sep 167#1
Maybe pay a little more for gigabit?
CrazyBob
9 Sep 163#10
Gigabit is also handy for moving files around your internal network irrespective of broadband speed. Obviously your other equipment needs to support these speeds.
Makes a huge difference for me as I move files from my pvr to server that are 2-4Gb in size.
Not a requirement for everyone though.
Optimus_Toaster
9 Sep 163#9
megabit
:smile:
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amour3k
12 Jul 17#28
Hehehe, thanx. :-)
mikerr
12 Jul 17#27
Wired of any kind is better than wifi. The problem with wifi apart from range is that it's so inconsistent due to varying radio conditions. While still showing a connection it scales up/down - so it can be actually operating as low as 1Mbps
Oh, and this is the same price at ebuyer :smiley:
thecoolguy
15 Sep 16#26
Hooked this behind the tv cabinet connected to powerline. My games consoles now all get a steady and respectable internet speed.
MrHot
12 Sep 16#25
Only out to the internet, or any other devices plugged into the router ports.
steveomatic
10 Sep 16#24
Its also worth noting if your router is only 10/100 and you are connecting to other devices through it a gig switch will be no better than a 100 mb one anyway as this will also bottle neck.
Gollywood
9 Sep 16#23
Better off paying a little extra for a Gigolo bit
TheVoice
9 Sep 16#22
I've had one of these for almost 4 years, no issues and an ideal way of connecting more devices to a powerline adapter. Bought it with three TP-Link powerline adapters and it's the only thing that hasn't had to be replaced under warranty.
MrHot
9 Sep 16#21
If we compare wired to wireless, gigabit wireless is actually 2000mbit since its full duplex, and you don't share a single bandwidth with your neighbours on their own separate network (if you have a couple that your network doesn't sit on a unique channel)
MrHot
9 Sep 16#20
I would do it for future proofing, these things don't tend to die.
robinp
9 Sep 16#18
Had one of these hooked up to a power line adapter in my bedroom for 2 years with 3 devices connected to it. Faultless.
amour3k to robinp
9 Sep 16#19
If your using Power Line Adapters with yours, then wouldn't rather a cheap pre-existing non-used WiFi Router you had from back in the day not suffice instead?.
After all, those things have at least 4-6+ Ethernet Port Switches built-in to them too?, or ..... (just curious) :-)
GNKelly07
8 Sep 167#1
Maybe pay a little more for gigabit?
TheBiker to GNKelly07
8 Sep 16#7
+1
zomg to GNKelly07
9 Sep 16#17
If you have any other gigabit equipment on your wired network, then yes, definitely worth it.
masai
9 Sep 161#16
Better off paying a few quid more for a gigabit switch.
livid_chimp
9 Sep 16#14
I'm still looking for a box with low latency for Moonlight pc game streaming. Anyone know how this would perform? Fire tv 4k is unusable...
jont999 to livid_chimp
9 Sep 161#15
A switch won't cause latency (a wired setup will always be faster than wireless) but the poor performance might be the though put capacity of the switch. I'd try a Gigabit switch and see if that improves the streaming. Beyond that I'd look at the source PC destination devices and check their network cards were fast enough.
The Ghostbuster
9 Sep 161#13
I have one directly below it and i have another one spare which I could put up in the roof space good thinking.
regcar
9 Sep 161#12
These have been faultless for me. Only problem was that they need a power supply. Number of devices that I have is now getting out of hand. About 30 devices over 3 computers. Although everything is mostly low power, having new ring main fitted professionally. Computers are used for business purposes, and it is vital to have cover all the time. Having said that my two cheapo Ebuyer Desktops have been faultless apart from DVD covers needing reattaching sometimes. Just waiting for the oldest one to pack up, so I can treat myself to a new unit!
sradmad
9 Sep 16#11
good find op, heat added
CrazyBob
9 Sep 163#10
Gigabit is also handy for moving files around your internal network irrespective of broadband speed. Obviously your other equipment needs to support these speeds.
Makes a huge difference for me as I move files from my pvr to server that are 2-4Gb in size.
Not a requirement for everyone though.
Optimus_Toaster
9 Sep 163#9
megabit
:smile:
jimunix
8 Sep 161#8
Just out of interest - if you have always-on mains powered kit in the loft/roof space, do you also have a smoke detector up there?
buddn07
8 Sep 16#5
Just in-case this helps anyone out, this box requires power. In hindsight I don't know why I ever thought it wouldn't, but I didn't register when I bought it, and didn't have a spare socket available.
The Ghostbuster to buddn07
8 Sep 16#6
I luckily have a power source in my roof space where this is going
dt_matthews
8 Sep 168#4
Gigabit
metrostn
8 Sep 16#3
Also same price at Amazon for anyone with Prime :smiley:
The Ghostbuster
8 Sep 16#2
I'm only currently getting 17-19 megabyte download speed as no fibre in my area :disappointed: hence my decision for a lesser box as it meet my needs for now.
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also went through quidco 1% .... wow !!
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Makes a huge difference for me as I move files from my pvr to server that are 2-4Gb in size.
Not a requirement for everyone though.
:smile:
Latest comments (28)
Oh, and this is the same price at ebuyer :smiley:
After all, those things have at least 4-6+ Ethernet Port Switches built-in to them too?, or ..... (just curious) :-)
If you have any other gigabit equipment on your wired network, then yes, definitely worth it.
Makes a huge difference for me as I move files from my pvr to server that are 2-4Gb in size.
Not a requirement for everyone though.
:smile: