WiFi Range extending with Powerline (EoP)

Riczter on 25/05/2013 - 12:35

First up, does powerline and Ethernet over Power EoP mean the same thing?

I've been tasked with extending the home wifi to the campervan out the back.

So I would either run ethernet cable through the roof to a wireless router either on an exterior wall or inside the camper depending where it is (I havent seen the house yet).

Or i could use EoP and hopefully theres a powerpoint on the same circuit close to the van, then i can plug the router into that.

Or even easier, just use a wireless powerline kit.

Obviously it will depend on the location of the van and powerpoints, but what's the cheapest option? and what's the easiest option. I know the router will need to be configured. I'll probably use that cheap router that i ordered from greenbox earlier in the week.

So its either

  • 20m ethernet cable + cheap router.
  • cheap powerline kit + cheap router. or
  • wireless powerline kit, no router.

Am i doing it right? With the wireless kit, do i need to configure any settings or is it plug and play? I've never done this before :)

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Comments

  • Riczter on 25/05/2013 - 13:06

    I'm thinking this is the easiest way to go: http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=8041
    Do you agree?

  • grababargain on 25/05/2013 - 16:01

    Check out the Asus RT-AC66U router. It might just be all you will need to extend the wifi range.

  • mskeggs on 25/05/2013 - 21:19

    If it is just for Internet access (as opposed to media streaming from a local server) there are cheap and cheerful ethernet over power solutions (e.g. http://www.megabuy.com.au/tp-link-tl-pa211-powerline-etherne…)

    I have something similar in my place and it works great for using the ipad in the bedroom (I have a 2nd wi-fi ap plugged into the bedroom powerline ethernet adapter).

    If I had your problem, I would consider whether I could get some wifi out the back by using a bigger antenna on the central house wifi, or repositioning it somewhere closer to the back of the house, so one AP covers the whole house and back campervan.

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