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adfgdsfgsfhg
Dec 29, 2019Aspirant
Does Powerline 1200 get better range than Powerline 1000 even if not achieving max speeds?
I got a pair of the 1000 Powerline adapters to get internet to another property with a separate electrical service but on the same transformer, and surprisingly it works quite well; however, the ligh...
adfgdsfgsfhg
Dec 30, 2019Aspirant
Ok I found something interesting; PL1200 has the following feature:
Wide Coverage
Multiple data streams (MIMO) with beamforming technology offer improved coverage throughout the home.
While the PL1000 does not.
However the "Typical coverage" value is the same (500m2) :\
But maybe that doesn't mean anything and the MIMO/beamforming technology will mean it will get better results.
So I think I will get the PL1200 and find out.
- michaelkenwardDec 30, 2019Guru - Experienced User
adfgdsfgsfhg wrote:
Ok I found something interesting; PL1200 has the following feature:
Wide Coverage
Multiple data streams (MIMO) with beamforming technology offer improved coverage throughout the home.
Looks to me like whoever wrote that could have been confusing their wifi with their Ethernet.