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Q&A: Would using a powerline networking adapter make my Internet faster?

Posted on February 15, 2021

Question from Jamey:  Hi Rick. I hope you can answer a question for me.

I get my Internet from my telephone company (CenturyLink) and it’s really slow. Well, at least a lot slower than it should be.

I’m supposed to be getting 10 Megs for downloads but according to SpeedTest.net it’s only about 2 Megs even with my desktop computer connected directly to the modem.

Nothing else is connected at all to the Internet at all, not even with WiFi.

I have already power-cycled the modem to make sure that isn’t what’s causing the problem.

I read your post about powerline networking adapters and I was wondering if using one of them instead of an Ethernet cable would make my Internet any faster.

I’ll really appreciate your thoughts on this. Thanks!

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I use powerline networking adapters to extend Internet from my router to another building?

Posted on January 14, 2021

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Question from Eddie:  We’re building a small cottage in our back yard for my mother-in-law to live in during her remaining years.

That will allow her to live more or less independently but still be close by in case she needs us in a hurry.

The question I have is about extending Internet service to the cottage.

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