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Powerline PLW1010 distance
Does anyone know how far this poweline is good for? I am trying to get internet out to my machine shop. It is about 500 foot of wire away from the main building. thanks in advance
Good question, but not easily answered.
Sadly, Netgear's FAQ doesn't offer much help.
Product FAQ: Powerline Adapters | Answer | NETGEAR Support
500 feet is a stretch. The key factor is the mains circuit. From what I read here, a link that long is pushing it.
It might work if your mains run comes from a single fuse box with no separate switches and junction boxes for the machine shop. This seems to be unlikely.
I have tried it with a <50 foot run. It works, but the speed is poor. This may be because it has to jump a couple of junction boxes.