Thanks ian 72 for all your help you have given me quite a bit to think about.

Looking at the link you sent for the Powerline Extender, 1000Mbps, Wall-plug ,1 Port, Extra Outlet (they are £50 not a bad price looking at some of the others) and do look like they would be the answer. The cabling is ok.

I will look into the wireless option is it a Wi-Fi 6 USB Adapter? I have tried to google it but become more confused.

Why can't you use wifi? There are many wifi systems that you can get these days. Powerline adapters are really best avoided, They might work better if they are both plugged into the same ring main. An ethernet cable is really best but may not be easy to install.

What router do you have as that will tell us the best wifi it can support?

EDIT : For Wifi6 you might also want to look at 802.11ax. Must admit I haven't bought wifi adapters for a while so not fully up to date on all the options.

Edited by ian72 (Thu 01-Sep-22 16:07:03)

Why can't you use wifi?
I didn't say I couldn't use wifi I said I will look into it.

The powerline adapters are plugged into the same ring main. I would like to get advice on a better powerline adapter than the ones I am using.

I could use ethernet cable but didn't want yards of cable over the house.

Before you do that, just check the current adapters to see if the vents are blocked with dust/fluff - maybe a quick vacuum.

It surprises me that they get hot during te day.

What router do you have as that will tell us the best wifi it can support?
The router is Icotera thats what it says on the router.

I think I will stick with the powerline option you have given me some good links to investigate.

Edit to say will look into the 802.11ax usb

Edited by sue44 (Thu 01-Sep-22 16:23:30)

In reply to a post by sue44:

I think I will stick with the powerline option

I say this with the upmost respect, powerline adapters should always be used as a final throw of the dice when every other possible option has been attempted and you have no where else to go.

I say this with the upmost respect, powerline adapters should always be used as a final throw of the dice when every other possible option has been attempted and you have no where else to go.

This matches my experience. I used to make use of power adaptors to provide connectivity to a room at the far end of the house from the router that was beyond effective WiFi range. While they appeared to work quite well, over a period of some months there were all sorts of issues like connections mysteriously dropping or suddenly going very slowly.

I replaced them with a mesh WiFi system that's performed brilliantly and stays reliable. Powerline adaptors have their place when there's no other alternative but really should be a last resort.

Edited by ashdown (Thu 01-Sep-22 20:28:18)

Thanks ashdown

I must also say powerline have the same issues as you and as others have said. I find they’re very slow, at times, others fine, sometimes drop. I tried all the brands and in the end like others switched to a mesh.