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  1. 2013-05-13 14:35 #1
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    Power line vs Wifi

    I'll be moving soon, and there is no plausible way to run a cord up to the room my computer will be in. Which would be a better option for multi-boxing FFXI....torrents....etc. Is a powerline adapter better than wifi?
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    As far as i know, it varies greatly. The powerline adapters work fairly well in certain situations, but terribly in others. Same thing for wifi really.
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    Look into MoCA... I would recommend that over powerline any day.
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    I was in the same boat but I had to powerline because I was so far away from the source.

    It kinda gets choppy at times in the winter - I'm told it's because of the cold.
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    how is there no plausible way to run a cord? are your floors and walls made of concrete or steel?

    drill baby, drill.
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    Quote Originally Posted by djzombie View Post
    how is there no plausible way to run a cord? are your floors and walls made of concrete or steel?

    drill baby, drill.
    I'm moving into a 1.9 million dollar house with my uncle, drilling or running a cable through the house isn't even in talk with him
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    Quote Originally Posted by octopus View Post
    Look into MoCA... I would recommend that over powerline any day.
    Can you explain what this is please
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    Quote Originally Posted by SurRival View Post
    I was in the same boat but I had to powerline because I was so far away from the source.

    It kinda gets choppy at times in the winter - I'm told it's because of the cold.
    But other than that.... how was it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Omnipotent View Post
    I'm moving into a 1.9 million dollar house with my uncle, drilling or running a cable through the house isn't even in talk with him
    Youre moving in to a 2m house.. someone can pay a professional to run some cables im sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Omnipotent View Post
    Can you explain what this is please
    Rather than using your power outlet, you use the cable wiring in your house as a network.

    Here's a review of a Netgear MoCA product:

    http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwa...r-kit-reviewed
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    Quote Originally Posted by SephYuyX View Post
    Youre moving in to a 2m house.. someone can pay a professional to run some cables im sure.
    This. Seriously.

    What kind of jank ass 2m house doesn't already have ethernet jacks? It's the 21st century jesus fuck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by octopus View Post
    Rather than using your power outlet, you use the cable wiring in your house as a network.

    Here's a review of a Netgear MoCA product:

    http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwa...r-kit-reviewed
    Alright thank you, I'll look further into it.
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