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Powerline PLW1010 distance

MarkHawkins
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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

Model: PLW1010|PowerLINE 1000 Wireless adapter
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Re: Powerline PLW1010 distance

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.

 

 

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