Homeplug vs. WiFi Setup
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:31 pm
I am sure a lot of you have seen Ooma's Homeplugs (Powerline Ethernet Adapters) page before....good for wanting to setup Ooma away from router/modem.
But, that was before the Ooma Wireless Adapter (Telo Air), it seems Telo Air is the way to go for setting up a Telo away from router/modem (given you have WiFi signal where you want your Telo; signal doesn't have to be exceptional because Ooma VoIP doesn't require much bandwidth).
But if you have a Hub, Homeplugs may still be a good solution outside of setting up a Wireless Bridge (Telo Air doesn't work with Hub).
Well, Wireless Bridge is how I used to setup my TV related equipements (including a NetTop) so I can stream movies etc.
Where my TV is, WiFi signal (for whatever reason) just doesn't reach very good so I have been dealing with 25% of internet throughput (4 Mbps vs 16 Mbps download and a lot more latency, I am sure). I've tried a few things with Wireless repeaters & extenders but never was able to improve my numbers much.
Then, I gave Homeplug a try. Boy, am I glad that I did (I was one of them "yuck, wired network is so old fashioned!!" dudes). My TV is getting every bit of my ISP bandwidth now (download & upload speed is the same via Homeplug as direct connection to modem/router). I got one of them cheaper 200 Mbps models too (D-Link); you can get 500 Mbps models too but I figured I didn't need it since I am only doing internet download/upload and my current ISP speed is only at 16 Mbps. If you need more than 1 ethernet port by your TV, you can get a cheap switch (I got an inexpensive Gigabit ZyXEL). Now, my TV setup works like a Champ!
Wanted to share my Homeplug adventure. Getting rid of my bridges and extender on eBay soon
BTW, don't forget about Valentine's day just around the corner. Consider yourself warned; remember to get some cashback too (see my signature) FTD.com (7%), FromYouFlowers.com (14%), ProFlowers.com (7%), GiftBaskets.com (8.4%), See's Candies (5.6%), 1-800-flowers.com (4.2%), 1-800-baskets.com (9.1%)
But, that was before the Ooma Wireless Adapter (Telo Air), it seems Telo Air is the way to go for setting up a Telo away from router/modem (given you have WiFi signal where you want your Telo; signal doesn't have to be exceptional because Ooma VoIP doesn't require much bandwidth).
But if you have a Hub, Homeplugs may still be a good solution outside of setting up a Wireless Bridge (Telo Air doesn't work with Hub).
Well, Wireless Bridge is how I used to setup my TV related equipements (including a NetTop) so I can stream movies etc.
Where my TV is, WiFi signal (for whatever reason) just doesn't reach very good so I have been dealing with 25% of internet throughput (4 Mbps vs 16 Mbps download and a lot more latency, I am sure). I've tried a few things with Wireless repeaters & extenders but never was able to improve my numbers much.
Then, I gave Homeplug a try. Boy, am I glad that I did (I was one of them "yuck, wired network is so old fashioned!!" dudes). My TV is getting every bit of my ISP bandwidth now (download & upload speed is the same via Homeplug as direct connection to modem/router). I got one of them cheaper 200 Mbps models too (D-Link); you can get 500 Mbps models too but I figured I didn't need it since I am only doing internet download/upload and my current ISP speed is only at 16 Mbps. If you need more than 1 ethernet port by your TV, you can get a cheap switch (I got an inexpensive Gigabit ZyXEL). Now, my TV setup works like a Champ!
Wanted to share my Homeplug adventure. Getting rid of my bridges and extender on eBay soon
BTW, don't forget about Valentine's day just around the corner. Consider yourself warned; remember to get some cashback too (see my signature) FTD.com (7%), FromYouFlowers.com (14%), ProFlowers.com (7%), GiftBaskets.com (8.4%), See's Candies (5.6%), 1-800-flowers.com (4.2%), 1-800-baskets.com (9.1%)