Reddit mentions of TP-LINK TL-PA211KIT 200Mbps Mini Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Twin Pack

Nothing is impossible http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Adapter/dp/B004INVKP4

The best solution for using WiFi on your desktop would probably be to get a PCI wireless card, like this one.

If you aren't comfortable adding a PCI card, or don't have any space for one, you can get a USB wireless adapter, such as this one.

Finally, if you want a better solution that's not running a long cable, buy power line adapters. You plug one into a socket near the router and connect it via Ethernet to the router, then you plug another one in beside your PC and run Ethernet from it to your PC. It uses the wiring in the house to carry data, and is often better than WiFi.

Personally, I would go with the power line adapters then the PCI wireless card.

For the internet into the cave provided that the sockets are on the main ring that the router is on (and not plugged into any adaptors etc) these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Adapter/dp/B004INVKP4

work really well in transmiting the singal into your cave. You will need an Ethernet port on your PC for the best signal but I'm sure you can also put another router to transmit the wireless signal around the cave as well but this isn't something I've done, as I have a switch that transmits the signal via ethernet to both the PC and Playstation.

Let me know if this doesn't make sense!

Powerline ethernet adaptors!

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something like this

This uses the cable in your walls, its an alternative to wifi and drilling holes in your wall.

Plug it into the wall then plug ether net from that to your computer ether net, and plug the other one to your router via an ether net.

Its a uk link but you'll be able to find something similar in your own country.

Most ISP's only allow one modem per account. Some exceptions are made for businesses, but generally for residential, just one. If you wanted to reconfigure the Thomson box for Sky, you would have to register another account for it.

I see you live in the UK/etc area. I don't know if they're available for you, but a Powerline adapter might be sufficient to help get the Internet from the box in your room to the box in the family area.

I'm using a set of these for all my gaming and computer needs upstairs where my Virgin router (with terrible wireless is downstairs). I've got the other end hooked up to an older router which I use as a switch for 2 laptops and a wifi hotspot for my room. The difference is night and day. Honestly no problems with ping, I play TF2 at 10ms ping everynight.

Alternatively I recommend you using Powerline Adapters such as these. I have used these for the past 4 years and are a lifesaver. You should never game on a wireless network and you will find yourself happier knowing you have a wired connection.



What is it like in speed compared to normal ethernet?



5-10ms slower and depending on if your flat has really old wiring then you might have some issues. Most of the time though I don't have problems. (2-3 times a year it just drops out, I simply reset them)

if you comuter is far away from your router you shoudl look into getting these its basically a small plug that goes into any socket and a small ethernet cable comes oiut of the plugs and into your comp and your router. The data then travels through teh power lines from plug to plug, so basically its like a ethernet cable that you dont have to run through the house.

EDIT: slow internet shouldn't have any affect on playing games, you should still get a relatively low ping. I hav about 100KB/s for years and I was getting pings lower than 50 ms. honestly if you can stand the downloads its not that much of a problem. Although hosting games for friends may pose a problem as they may get quite a high ping.

If the second router does not fix this (wireless signal does not pass through the floor at all,) something along the lines of a Powerline adaptor-UK || Powerline Adaptor-US could be a possible solution?
Source - I use a similar solution to connect a laptop in a room that does not receive a wireless signal from the router.

Are you using a wired connection?

I had a similar problem when I was on a wireless connection, I got one of these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Adapter/dp/B004INVKP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405437418&sr=8-1&keywords=tp+link+powerline

they're so amazing! I'm sure you can find the US equivalent or wherever you are from :)

No ethernet cable? How about a mains socket: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Ethernet/dp/B004INVKP4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1311556016&sr=1-1

To be honest with you I'd be apprehensive about getting a desktop WiFi card just because wired is so much better.

If you can't run a cable a powerline adapter might be better suited.

If your PC doesn't have Gigabit LAN or you're OK with speeds of around 50-80Mbps then a cheap powerline adapter like this for £15 is very cost effective.

If your PC does have a Gigabit LAN and you want the speed to be more in line to what your Mac is getting then this is better. Although at that price a good WiFi card can be had.

I'd say if you want, just get one of the cheap AC WiFi USB adapters. Maybe not the £11 one but the £22 netgear is good. I say go for the USB solution first because I have very little experience with powerlines, I've only used them once before and that was a number of years ago when the technology wasn't very good. If someone more knowledgable on them says otherwise I think the Netgear USB adapter is the best way to spend your money.

Most are no more that £20 and are perfectly good. You may also want to consider a pair of power link adapters. They plug into normal plug sockets and use your electrical system to transfer signal.

You plug one in by the router, and connect it to the router via ethernet, and plug another in by your computer, and connect that to the PC via ethernet. Here

edit *powerline

Instead of a wireless network card, I'd suggest something like these powerline adapters. You plug one in beside your router and one beside your computer, then connect them up with ethernet cables. They use your house's power lines to transmit the signal.

I only suggest this because you've specified it's a gaming PC, and your inclusion of a wireless card means that you've probably thought about it and can't get a wired connection in whatever room of your house you want to put this PC. I got these exact adapters a few weeks ago and have had great results so far with them. My download and upload speeds doubled, and my ping went from around 150 ms to 15 ms.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004INVKP4/ref=asc_df_B004INVKP49109201?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B004INVKP4

I can't help you on the planning permissions issue, but if you're considering running both a Cat-5 and a power line out give a TP Link Powerline a look.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Adapter/dp/B004INVKP4

Sorry, I don't think I was very clear. You plug them into a power outlet. One in an outlet near your router, connected to it via cat-5, and another near whatever you want wired up to the network, going to a computer or whatever, also by cat-5. Something along the lines of [this] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Adapter/dp/B004INVKP4/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1410852258&sr=1-3&keywords=homeplug+adapters)

Haha, they have gotten alot better since they were first released. They even do encryption now! First set I came to on Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Ethernet/dp/B004INVKP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325242069&sr=8-1

Use a powerline.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sue1Zvmh8JA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTD2e9mIoaE

The one im using http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Adapter/dp/B004INVKP4 , using one myself for the exact same reason, and their great. I pay my isp for 60mb download, and with powerline i usually get about 50mb+

Again each comes with with benefits and flaws, for the best performance and price cable is best but looks ugly and can be inconvenient, for great performance go for Powerline only downside is that you need a free power socket, and for the worst compared to the other 2 its wireless but then again its the most convenient.

Powerline adapters give you a wired connection to your router over your home electric cabling.

If your wifi encounters any interference then it has to talk more slowly to ensure the signal gets through.

In the absence of a straight ethernet connection a powerline adapter should be a lot more reliable than wifi. I can't guarantee it'll fix your problem, but I feel they're a good investment (have four devices using them here) and given how cheap they are now aren't a lot to risk.

I've been using an older version of these TP-LINK ones for over 4 years now with no hitches.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA2010KIT-Powerline-Adapter-Starter/dp/B00AWRUIY4/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA211KIT-200Mbps-Powerline-Adapter/dp/B004INVKP4/

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