[GTALUG] Wireless Access Point Question
William Park
opengeometry at yahoo.ca
Fri Dec 23 21:13:12 EST 2016
On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 08:17:21PM -0500, Peter Hiscocks via talk wrote:
> I recently extended our household network using a couple of TP-Link
> TL-PA8030P powerline adaptors. So far, that seems to work fine. The link
> speed at the far end is essentially the same as it is at the DSL modem. I
> just plugged them in and they worked. There is also a 'pair' button that
> creates an encripted link between the units on the network.
>
> Questions:
>
> - I'm going to add a third adaptor to the network, but these things are only
> sold in pairs. So I'll buy the kit of two for around $100 and have a spare
> one. Anyone here interested in a single unit?
Keep it. You'll need it when one of them overheats.
>
> - The existing Sagecom modem-router has resonably decent wi-fi coverage, but
> to fill in a dead spot I'd like to plug in a wireless access point to one of
> these powerline adaptors. The Canada Computer sales person suggested the
> TP-Link WA901ND, but that one has terrible reviews. Does anyone have a
> suggestion for a suitable device? Ease of configuration is a
> consideration ;).
How about regular wifi router? Or, one of those mini portable routers?
--
William
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