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Access Point connected to a Powerline

beer enigma · 2008-12-22 09:55:32

Belkin N1 router is in the my attic office & I just cant get a decent signal downstairs.... What I'm wondering is if its possible to connect a Powerline/Homeplug to the attic router & then another one downstairs to a wifi access point (I'm using Belkin N1's, so access mode is built in) I've tried just having the access…

22-12-2008 10:55AM

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beer enigma

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Belkin N1 router is in the my attic office & I just cant get a decent signal downstairs....

What I'm wondering is if its possible to connect a Powerline/Homeplug to the attic router & then another one downstairs to a wifi access point (I'm using Belkin N1's, so access mode is built in)

I've tried just having the access point on its own, but I seem to lose a chunk of speed & its too far to cable through.

Would this work ?

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#2 27-12-2008 07:14PM

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Should work fine I'd say, tried something similar with my Buffalo airstation and homeplugs and worked fine.

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#3 28-12-2008 01:36AM

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Cheers - decided to give it a go anyways & I'll let you know how I get on - thanks for the reply

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