heart-of-wessex
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Hello all,
Anyone used a Powerline Adaptor to link up a Smart TV with a router? Are they any good for their price? I've not heard of it until today and looking at some YouTube videos, mostly seem to be American ones, it says it sends the signal through the electrical wires, but it can have a downfall if plugged into a surge protected power extension, which is what I have, not sure how true that would be though?
I got a JVC Smart TV for Christmas and set it up in my room upstairs, and the router is downstairs, and the TV does have WiFi but it looses the signal after 5 minutes and pretty much goes forever until I reset the TV. It obviously isn't getting a good signal, and was contemplating on getting Virgin Media out to set up another system upstairs, but having seen advice on Curry's it suggests that the problem would be solved by using one of these power adaptors.
I was looking online and looks like can get one of these TP Link systems for £24 off Ebay
Not sure if it comes with 2 Ethernet cables, can't zoom into the picture to see what cables are included.
Would this be worth a try or is it best to get Virgin out to install another Virgin Media box upstairs?
Any help is most appreciated!
James.
Anyone used a Powerline Adaptor to link up a Smart TV with a router? Are they any good for their price? I've not heard of it until today and looking at some YouTube videos, mostly seem to be American ones, it says it sends the signal through the electrical wires, but it can have a downfall if plugged into a surge protected power extension, which is what I have, not sure how true that would be though?
I got a JVC Smart TV for Christmas and set it up in my room upstairs, and the router is downstairs, and the TV does have WiFi but it looses the signal after 5 minutes and pretty much goes forever until I reset the TV. It obviously isn't getting a good signal, and was contemplating on getting Virgin Media out to set up another system upstairs, but having seen advice on Curry's it suggests that the problem would be solved by using one of these power adaptors.
I was looking online and looks like can get one of these TP Link systems for £24 off Ebay
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Not sure if it comes with 2 Ethernet cables, can't zoom into the picture to see what cables are included.
Would this be worth a try or is it best to get Virgin out to install another Virgin Media box upstairs?
Any help is most appreciated!
James.