Moving and not sure how to setup my ethernet.

Siliwinter on 21/07/2020 - 21:19

Sup yall, I am moving home soon from a single story to a double story where the NBN Modem is located in the garage while the Main Bedroom upstairs will also be my gaming room, I was wondering if any of these powerline adapters are a good buy.

https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/powerline/tl-pa90…

https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/powerline/tl-wpa8…

I have also seen talk about the AV600? just nothing over $200

I mainly use my computer and Xbox One with ethernet connections, My average right now is 36 Down 13 Up, computer is mostly for online classes and gaming (MMOs, P2P FPS games i.e Destiny)

Current house is FTTN while the new one is FTTP if that matters.

Drilling holes or anything like that is out of the question, and I need a solution within 5-6 days, welcome to other solutions as well.

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Comments

  • Tech5 on 21/07/2020 - 21:24
    +1

    Do you know if the house has data ports? A lot of modern houses have built in ethernet cables into the walls. One end near the NTD box, and the others spread through out the house.

    For cases where the NTD box is in a shit location like the garage, I would think they have data ports right next to it

    • Siliwinter on 22/07/2020 - 00:01

      Data ports as in those ports usually next to power outlets?

      • Tech5 on 22/07/2020 - 08:11

        It will look like a little panel with a couple of ethernet ports. These ports will pop up elsewhere through the house. And yea sometimes next to tv antenna ports etc

        • Siliwinter on 29/07/2020 - 17:27

          I actually got to check out the house today, first photo is the Box and Ports and the 2nd is the labeled port in the ground level main bedroom.

          https://imgur.com/a/bAFEJE4

          So would I just have to connect a ethernet cable between the NBN Connection port into one of the labeled ports to then be able to plug in a modem/router using a ethernet cable at the recieving end?

          • Tech5 on 29/07/2020 - 17:29

            @Siliwinter: Yep that is exactly how it works, although sometimes the its damaged and doesnt work properly. There is basically an ethernet cable inside the wall that connects the two ports. If you connect your router or NTD box to the in port, it basically acts as an extension cable to elsewhere

  • scrimshaw on 21/07/2020 - 21:31
    +2

    I have the TL-PA9020P KIT and it works fine. I have a relatively new house with good wiring so I have decent speeds using it (not bottlenecking NBN 50) however your mileage will vary.

    It's not guaranteed to work well in every scenario.

    Mesh Wifi such as TP-Link Deco M5 and Tenda Nova MW series seem like popular options

    • CC123 on 21/07/2020 - 21:43

      +1 for the TL-PA9020P
      Have had it for quite a few years and have had no issues - receiving 110-113 down on a 115 connection.
      LAN transfers to another PC connected to the same adapter is about 500-700mbps.
      Have multiple desktops (through a switch) plus a router connected and have 0 complaints.

      As mentioned below make sure you try a cheap kit to ensure that EoP works at your place

  • Riczter on 21/07/2020 - 21:33
    +2

    Get these to test if powerline works, if not, you've only lost $18 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Netcomm-NP511-Pair-of-2-Powerlin…

  • Randxyz123 on 21/07/2020 - 22:46
    +1

    It is very difficult to know what to recommend when you aren’t in the house as you simply won’t know if powerline will work until you test it. It seems very strange to have the modem in the garage. The only reason I can think of is if the house is wired and there is also a patch plate in which case you can easily just wire everything up. Powerline usually only works well in the same room or if you are on the same circuit. The garage and main bedroom would unlikely be on the same circuit.

    My suggestion would be to take some photos of the NBN modem placement on move in day and report back. You could also grab some cheap ones and then sell them on FB marketplace or something if they don’t work.

    • Siliwinter on 22/07/2020 - 00:07

      The house was built in 2016, that's pretty much all I know about it until I get the docs from the agency.

      When I mean modem I mean the NBN Connection Box which is usually accompanied with the NBN Power Supply, I'll send a pic of the stuff once I get in.

    • scrimshaw on 22/07/2020 - 10:26

      It's very normal for the NBN box (Network Termination Device) to be located at the garage — simply because the person installing it has an easier time routing the fiber and it minimises the need to drill holes or put up fiber conduits. I was lucky enough that mine was put up on the second floor of a townhouse and into the study room. But I've seen hackjobs where fibers were not covered using a cable conduit and were exposed to the elements. or were located in the toilet

      TLDR some contractor are lazy and wants to get it done and get out quickly.

  • tephra on 22/07/2020 - 00:10

    Personally I wouldn't go with powerline…

    For average everyday use its ok - but a quick google shows they are prone to ping spikes (ie jitter)…

    For gaming, I would give them a miss…

    • Siliwinter on 22/07/2020 - 00:44

      Do you have any other suggestions then?

      • tephra on 22/07/2020 - 00:58

        Well I've also just moved house, the FTTC line comes out in a cupboard, I don't want to game over WiFi… And as I said powerline didn't seem to work that great, so I had a sparky mate run some new cat6 to my study….

        If your renting you don't have a lot of choice,. It otherwise I would pay a bit and get a proper Ethernet connection put in… (Assuming gaming/jitter is a concern)

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