Homeplugs connected to an extension lead

Huza91

Hey Guys,

I'm getting homeplugs from Argos soon and I'm just wondering if they can be plugged into an extension lead to work correctly.

My current extension lead - Masterplug 10 Socket Surge Protected Extension Lead - 4m


The homeplugs I want to get - TP-LINK 500MBPS Twin AC Pass Through Powerline

Thanks guys

ItHurtsWhenIP

Huza91 wrote: »

Hey Guys,

I'm getting homeplugs from Argos soon and I'm just wondering if they can be plugged into an extension lead to work correctly.

My current extension lead - Masterplug 10 Socket Surge Protected Extension Lead - 4m


The homeplugs I want to get - TP-LINK 500MBPS Twin AC Pass Through Powerline

Thanks guys

Plugging into an extension lead will reduce their speeds. You're better off plugging them directly into a wall socket. As they're pass-thru units, you can plug your extension lead into the home plug.

Huza91

Yeah I'll do that then.

Thanks for all your help and quick reply

jayo26

I have used alot of homeplugs over past year or so installing satelite boxs for friends and stuff and I haven't once seen any noticeable problem with extension leads they have always worked perfect but out of interest maybe you could do a test and see if there is any difference or much of performance drop when you get it set up??

Huza91

Yeah I'll do it for a test.

I will be using them in the mains but for a test ill try it in the extension lead.

I'll do a speedtest on both and post the result

jayo26

Huza91 wrote: »

Yeah I'll do it for a test.

I will be using them in the mains but for a test ill try it in the extension lead.

I'll do a speedtest on both and post the result

Cheers that would be good. I'm not saying they be no difference as I'd be only be using them for very small Internet speeds but would be cool to know for future.

editorsean

Based on my own experience, they generally work fine with plain extension strips with little difference in speed between plugging it straight into the wall socket, based on PC to PC FTP speed tests.

However, with the more premium surge protection strips, especially those with RFI reduction circuitry, these either greatly reduce the throughput or result in a complete failure to link up. For example, they generally will not work if plugged on the output socket of a UPS.

Indeed the pass-through units make a good alternative while also not taking up a useful power socket.

lawred2

They work fine with basic extensions

But aren't great with those with surge protection

Riesen_Meal

lawred2 wrote: »

They work fine with basic extensions

But aren't great with those with surge protection

This....

I think certain extension cables would work no problem but not guaranteed....

I have 4 in the house, don't use extensions on any of them as it can literally half your speeds (according the manual)...

Huza91

I'll just plug it directly into the wall

I will however test the speed through the extension and post the results

degsie

Got to ask the question, why would you consider putting a pass-through homeplug on an extension? Defeats the purpose, no?

ThisRegard

Plus pass throughs can have noise filters which will clean your signal up a bit.

Huza91

degsie wrote: »

Got to ask the question, why would you consider putting a pass-through homeplug on an extension? Defeats the purpose, no?

Ah see I have my router and entire tv system in a built in wardrobe all nice and tidy and fire safe.

The nearest wall socket is 4m away hence why I have a 4m extension.

The extension lead is threaded through my built in wardrobe.

So what I'm gonna have to do is run a cable from the router in the wardrobe through the wardrobe and then to the wall socket which will have the powerline adapter