My Verizon FioS Quantum Gateway doesn't provide reliable wifi
coverage throughout my home and adjacent outdoor living spaces.
A wifi range extender completely solved my problem without resorting
to potential RFI issues (both radiated RFI and susceptibility to RFI)
associated with power-line networking technologies.
73
Frank
W3LPL
----- Original Message -----
From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" <w0mu@w0mu.com>
To: rfi@contesting.com
Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2018 12:20:46 AM
Subject: Re: [RFI] HomePlug OK?
Or a range extender for the wireless.
On 9/1/2018 5:58 PM, Roger (K8RI) wrote:
> Although not addressing the Home Plug issue, (I've heard both pro and
> con for them) I'm puzzled as to why the wireless doesn't cover your
> whole home unless it's very large and/or has a lot of metal in the
> walls. I can see not only my neighbor's systems, but networks up to a
> block away.
> Why not plug in a good wireless router or won't Comcast let you use a
> different brand? Typically there is a modem and then a router.
> Charter ran the cable to the modem, but their customer provides the
> modem and other hardware.
> I'm using a LinkSys EA9500 router plugged into a Motorola modem hooked
> to Charter. It's both 3 channel wireless and an 8 port CAT-5 and 6
> wired running Gigabit on the wired. There are newer and faster
> routers available now.
> It's about 130 feet to my shop which has Vinyl siding, 1" Styrofoam
> insulation with fiberglass between the studs and a bonded, white, barn
> metal interior. To get to the computers and rig in the shop the
> signals not only have to get through that wall and distance, but 4
> walls in the house. That does slow it down, but it still runs well
> over 100 Mbs which is still too slow for the very large files so I use
> the gigabit CAT-5 wired which unfortunately is subject to induced
> voltages from lightning.
> e-mail me off list if you want to discuss more detail and hardware.
>
> On 9/1/2018 4:32 PM, N4ZR wrote:
>> I am having a lot of trouble with my Comcast wifi's range. The tech
>> recommends going to a Homeplug system to connect my router to my
>> computers. The latest version claims gigabit speeds, but I'd settle
>> for 50 Mbps. I recall that back in the day there was concern that
>> the frequencies HomePlug was sending across the 110 VAC might
>> interfere with the HF amateur bands, and that ARRL got the
>> manufacturers to move. Any reason not to try one of the later
>> evolutions like AV2
>>
> 73
>
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