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Powerline and range extender
At the moment I use a tp-link wifi range extender and connect it to my pc using an ethernet cable. It is terrible, my ping whilst playing games is terrible. I was told a powerline would be better. What is the difference between a powerline and a range extender? And is the XAVB5101 a good one?
I still don't understand why the PL1000 is cheaper and why you say amazon doesn't sell XAVB5101, it does in the UK.From the page you point to, Amazon does not sell the XAVB5101 in the UK. The link you gave shows that the item is "Dispatched from and sold by NETWORK LTD." That is not Amazon.
Anyone can use the Amazon front end to sell things. That is why this device is "Not eligible for Amazon Prime."
Why is the XAVB5101 more expensive? Because there are suckers out there willing to pay over the odds? Other suppliers sell the same plugs in the UK for £26.85 plus shipping. That seems like a more reasonable price for out-dated stock that sellers want to get rid of.
They may even have supplies of the XAVB5101 at your nearest branch of Currys. Look in the"bargain bin".
Currys prices there are likely to be better than Amazon. At Currys the PL1000 is £24.97, the same as Amazon.
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Tom129 wrote:
What is the difference between a powerline and a range extender?A range extender is wifi. Powerline is wired over your mains circuit.
And is the XAVB5101 a good one?It is the previous generation. Bit slower than today's models, but probably fast enough for most needs.
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It is the previous generation. Bit slower than today's models, but probably fast enough for most needs.
Thank you for the help. I don't have very fast internet, so I only need a 500 model, but I would like gigabit ethernet. Are there any models better than the XAVB5101 with gigabit ethernet? Which models are the newer generation?
I am not sure if some are made specialised for gaming or other uses, etc, but if this is the case, I would like one specialised for gaming.
Pick your wishlist from this lot:
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Look for Gigabit ports.
I was told the 1000mbps relied on my internet speed, thanks for letting me know it doesn't.
I still don't understand why the PL1000 is cheaper and why you say amazon doesn't sell XAVB5101, it does in the UK.Edit: I understand what you mean now, I had a look at some other sellers of the XAVB5101 and it is similar to the PL1000, amazon's price is just way higher. So you think the PL1000 would be the better option?
I still don't understand why the PL1000 is cheaper and why you say amazon doesn't sell XAVB5101, it does in the UK.From the page you point to, Amazon does not sell the XAVB5101 in the UK. The link you gave shows that the item is "Dispatched from and sold by NETWORK LTD." That is not Amazon.
Anyone can use the Amazon front end to sell things. That is why this device is "Not eligible for Amazon Prime."
Why is the XAVB5101 more expensive? Because there are suckers out there willing to pay over the odds? Other suppliers sell the same plugs in the UK for £26.85 plus shipping. That seems like a more reasonable price for out-dated stock that sellers want to get rid of.
They may even have supplies of the XAVB5101 at your nearest branch of Currys. Look in the"bargain bin".
Currys prices there are likely to be better than Amazon. At Currys the PL1000 is £24.97, the same as Amazon.
- But the PL1000 is still cheaper than outdated stock?
Do you think that the PL1000 is a good powerline and worth it?Hi Tom129,
It is one of the new powerline products released by NETGEAR. This should be a good powerline for you.
