Powerline adapters, keep dying

[cidley69]

Wondering if anyone else experienced this issue:

Two sets of powerline adapters, different brands, have gone dead in about 2 years. They are lasting about a year then dying.

Is this common?

[Mitsu3000gt]

Never used one but can you just get a good router and use WiFi? Then you hopefully wouldn't have to worry about replacing the powerline adapters all the time.

[suntan]

Do not plug them into surge protectors.

[cidley69]

haven't run them through surge protectors, always straight to wall.

my Samsung smart tv "forgets" wifi setting often, so I have to disconnect and reconnect to get it to function properly.

thinking wiring on cord will stop this issue

[wtf im nameless]

Yes that is 100% normal, I wouldn't recommend using them.

Best case scenario: Run a wire.

Option B: Get a couple quality matching WAPs that can can go into bridge mode, set one as a WAP and one to bridge. Quality > Budget go Pakedge WK1 or WX1. Budget > Quality get a couple mid to upper end Asus routers and set one to bridge.

Option C: Some others in my industry swear by the ethernet over coax MOCA adapters, but I don't have personal experience with them. I'm told they work as well as the ethernet over powerline adapters but don't constantly die after a year or two.

[revelations]

I've tried shit brands and money-is-no object power-line adapters. All will sputter and fail eventually. A lot depends on your home wiring - how much noise there is in the system and number of electrical transient events.

Switched to a wireless bridge and no more issues.

[botox]

I've been using 4 WD powerline adapters for a few years now with no issues. All are direct to the wall with no powerbars. One is for a printer so not really high usage but the other 2 are on tvs and used very frequently.

[msommers]

I've had the D-LINK DHP-701AV Powerline AV2 for almost a year now and since install I haven't touched it.

Nothing else shares the outlet on either end - no idea if that makes any difference...

[AzNxHyDrA]

I have been using my Powerline adapter for a few years now and it's still working.

However, the connection on it seems to be capped around ~30Mbps which is kind of unfortunate.

I'm likely going to switch to wireless bridge, since I need wifi to my living room chromecast, which is pretty much a dead zone at the moment

[cidley69]

Thanks for the replies.

rather than trying 3rd set of powerline adapters, going to switch to a wireless bridge.

Having trouble finding them.

Can someone suggest a vendor, and make/model they'd recommend?

[revelations]

I have setup 5 of these guys as bridges.

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX47224

Lower end of the performance spectrum - if youre into serious (4K) streaming then Id look for something higher up the chain.

[cidley69]

Don't have a 4K tv, so this should match my needs.

$39 on amazon, done deal.

thanks for the help!

[thetransporter]

yes they get unpaired for some reason and just flash lights..


they are getting more powerful, people down the street/ many houses away can use your internet if you do not turn on encryption.

[cidley69]

When that happens can you re pair them?

When working properly is a wired bridge better for streaming than a wireless router?

[revelations]

Originally posted by cidley69
When that happens can you re pair them?

When working properly is a wired bridge better for streaming than a wireless router?

In my opinion and experience only, offloading the WIFI to a dedicated external device (then connecting with LAN) generally seems to work better than that trying to use built-in WIFI - on may devices.