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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Does a powerline adapter connect to WiFi, then you plug your device into the adapter using ethernet?
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I actually suggested these to my friend long ago.
To explain, it doesn't use Wifi. It's actually just transferring data via your home's electrical lines.
Using two adapters and two Ethernet cables the following occurs:
Input
Modem -> Adapter -> Electrical Socket
Output
Electrical Socket -> Adapter -> Computer
The result is similar to if you had plugged the computer directly into the Modem with a super long ethernet cable in between (without the cable in between). It is also advised you don't plug it into a power bar, but directly into a wall socket.
You can do multiple "outputs" too as the adapters need to sync with one another. I have heard people say you can sync different brand adapters together, but I have not confirmed whether this works myself. I have not been highly impressed by the wifi extender, but it does work. (Thing keeps overheating then crashing and giving me the normal crap connection. Unplugging for 30 seconds usually resolves it though, I haven't seen firmware updates to resolve this, but I only reset once every two weeks or so, so it's not a problem).