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Cheem
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Aug 13, 2019
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Can a powerline adapter be used to connect an Orbi to my isp modem instead of a cat 6 rj45 cable

I want to locate my Orbi router in a room in the centre of my house so I can hardwire it with rj45 cables to my computer, Sonos and  Hive heating hub located in that room (plus it’s the best place for the Orbi router to provide WiFi in the house)  . This will allow the Orbi satellite to be placed in range in an outbuilding allowing WiFi coverage there and in the garden. My problem is my isp router is connected to the master socket located at the far end of my house furthest from the outbuilding so if I connect the orbi router directly with the supplied cat 5 rj45 cable it is too far away from the satellite for a stable connection between the two and it is impractical to run a very long rj45 cable from the modem to the intended position of the Orbi router. As a cheaper alternative to a second Orbi satellite I’m considering purchase a Netgear PLP-1000 1 port 1 Gigabit powerline adapter as an  alternative to the normal hardwire connection between isp modem and Orbi router. Is this a feasible way of connecting them and if so will this adversely affect the connection speed/stability between the router and modem. Thank you.

  • Cheem's avatar
    Cheem
    Aug 13, 2019

    Thanks to both of you for your help and recommendations.  I now feel a lot better about my next course of action.

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    Cheem wrote:

    As a cheaper alternative to a second Orbi satellite I’m considering purchase a Netgear PLP-1000 1 port 1 Gigabit powerline adapter as an  alternative to the normal hardwire connection between isp modem and Orbi router. Is this a feasible way of connecting them and ...

     


    Yes. I do this without problems.

     

    You don't say what your modem is. If it is a modem/router then you may want to put the Orbi into wireless access point mode.

     

     

     

    • Cheem's avatar
      Cheem
      Aspirant
      Thanks for the information - much appreciated! I am using my isp’s modem/ router - a ‘plusnet hub one’ (sagem)
      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User

        Cheem wrote:
        I am using my isp’s modem/ router - a ‘plusnet hub one’ (sagem)

        Without a model number, that could be anything.