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Why shouldn't a Wi-Fi extender be used with a power strip? 2016-12-07 06:03:35 Post No. 232367
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Why shouldn't a Wi-Fi extender be used with a power strip?
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2016-12-07 06:03:35
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Alright, so a little backstory:
Been using a Wi-Fi extender for a little while, at the same time while having issues with my internet router. We got the router replaced and things are much better...except the wi-fi extender (which I intend to use ethernet cables with for a desktop computer and consoles etc.) kept disconnecting for a few seconds every few minutes/hours. This would be disastrous for certain games like Demon's Souls (PS3, but the issue is if I am playing multiplayer this will be a nightmare).
However, I had a power strip with surge protection. So I plugged the extender into the power strip and so far, no disconnections what so ever. I called my father to tell him I fixed the issue, but he claimed that "You are not supposed to do that" and went on about how the router will connect to the wi-fi extender via the house's power line...which seemed odd to me when he first said it. But the thing is the connection seemed just fine to me.
The thing is, I would rather he just got an ethernet mains into a ethernet splitter so I could plug them into my consoles and all that rather than using an extender, but the way my house is built that will be a massive hassle.
Can someone tell me if using the Wi-Fi extender on a power strip is actually that big of an issue? And do Wi-Fi extenders actually use the powerlines in the house to connect to the router?
And what may be a bigger problem, I have had issues with those particular power sockets before, they often turn off briefly if another switch in the house is turned off or on. I told my father about this but he pretty much claimed it was out of the question, for some reason.
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>>232367
>the router will connect to the wi-fi extender via the house's power line
lol
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>>232367
>do Wi-Fi extenders actually use the powerlines in the house to connect to the router?
They do if they're powerline ones.
>>232397
retard.
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>>232397
You have to be 18 to post here
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>>232397
>he doesn't know Ethernet alone can power a device
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>>232453
This is a Tech Support type thread, and you are poking fun at someone who stated a fact, as if they had just claimed that Trump has the first fucking idea of what he is doing.
Shitpost all you want, just don't do it here.
If you really are a newfag and don't know any better, then I suggest you lurk more.
Have a good day, Anon.
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>>232467
>Tech Support
>with only six replies, one being a "shitpost" other 3 replies being three idiots who didn't get a joke half the fucking site knows and another two shitting up OP thread even more by discussing these posts.
Yeah sure.
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>>232453
If this is some shit from /g/, please take it back there.
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PowerLine adapters work best if there are no other devices in parallel on the power you're using. Fluctuations in load cause signal degradation. Try using it connected directly on the socket, if it has a pass-through, it's ok to use that. If you have a double socket on the wall, make sure you use only one. Otherwise you're probably still in parallel as there's usually just one line for the two sockets.
On newer gen adapters it is necessary to use grounded sockets, otherwise you will not get max speeds.
These rules apply for both adapters.
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