TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter(TL-PA7010 KIT)- Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Power Saving, Ethernet Over Power, Ideal for Smart TV, Online Gaming

I put ethernet into houses all the time. where there is a will there is a way.

i would consider powerline for a PC setup. something like: https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Powerline-Pass-Through-TL-PA9020P-KIT/dp/B06WP2ZT5N?th=1

It may be alright however the money may be better well spent on a powerline adapter

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_k13UEbGTJDVJG

An AP provides signal mostly flat out to the sides of the device. Sure, you can get some signal straight under it, but most of the signal goes sideways. This is simply how they're designed. I would venture that you could get better signal on your neighbors roof than 2 stories straight down.

You'd be better off putting another AP on a lower floor. If you have no way to wire it there, consider one of these, or maybe a mesh system.

I have a couple friends that have the same issue with there ps4s as well. This seem sorta common to have wifi card issues. I'm sorry bud. You could try one of those power line adapters for Ethernet. Something like this. TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Power Saving, Ethernet Over Power, Expand Home Network with Stable Connections, Ideal for Smart TV, Online Gaming (TL-PA7010 KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_PGE.EbGMSEFYD

If you only need to connect one device to Ethernet for faster speeds, power line adapterspower line adapters may be a better solution.

I love my Eero networks (I have them at three locations). But spending $250 to connect one device seems iffy to me. I personally wouldn’t unless I was always looking to get away from what i have, and had other issues.

Hi, have you thought about trying one of these?

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=zg_bs_1194444_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BGKTWEK0EY8NT7MNYC78

I’m not sure how well they work as I haven’t used one myself but I’ve heard they can get some decent speeds.

If your router and PC are on the same electrical circuit in your house, a Powerline Ethernet setup will give the best results. It uses your house's electrical wiring as ethernet cable to give your PC a hardwired connection to your router. I use this one, but there are lots of options available.

TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share. Only 50$ atm. I don’t agree with one of the answers you got. These things will give you the max bandwidth you have unless something caps it like only a 200 mb limit or something. You can get models with 1000mb capacity

Hey man, just a tip to help deal with not being able to connect an Ethernet cable directly to your console. I had the same issue as you, modem placement in my home. There's a neat device called a powerline adapter that allows you to transfer Ethernet through the electrical wiring in your house. They're actually really cheap, you can find a good one for like $40. I got mine on Amazon, it comes with 2 Ethernet cables in the kit. It's literally super easy, just pair the two adapters in the kit together, plug one into a wall outlet near your router, and use one Ethernet cable to connect that adapter to an Ethernet port on your router/modem. Then you connect the second adapter to a wall outlet near your console, and plug the second Ethernet cavke into the adapter and the console. And then boom, you're done, getting internet speeds like a direct connection to your modem. The signal works on distances within 300 meters of wiring.

Here's an Amazon link to the one I purchased. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

If you don't have coax(cable TV) then your only other resort is power line adapter. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N?tag=techlounge0f-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 This uses the power cables in your house to transmit the signal. Would be a good solution in your case.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=K9Y5R3WW4HTX&keywords=powerline+ethernet+adapter&qid=1581859804&sprefix=Powerl%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVlNSNVhGTjhTQzkxJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDM2OTI5VlhMTFI1TFBLM0EwJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2NDYwMzQzU1JEUDE2RUFUQkVYJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

Buy one

I use these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_1mcUEbHXV870Y

Transmits ethernet over your house wiring.

If the extender doesnt work you could try a powerline adapter. Basically runs your ethernet through your existing powerlines so its like being plugged in directly to the modem.

TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Power Saving(TL-PA7010 KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RvnwEb5BYDPSV

> Is the stock fan sufficient?

Yes, it works well.

> My computer is on the other side of a wall and I want the highest speeds possible.

The highest speed possible would be with a powerline adapters like https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N, or making a hole through the wall ;) But wifi will work and the X570 board is okay as well, compared to B450 + Wifi card or powerline adpaters the price difference is not too big.

> I read online that with the Ryzen 7 3700x, there were noticeable speed boosts when comparing 3200 and 3600.

There is a difference, but the difference is not that big - and it also depends on the latency. But if the price for the 3600 kit stays as low as the one you had selected you can of course also get that one.

> Is there a difference between all of the 2070 Supers?

Yes, they use different cooling systems and are clocked at a different default clock. It is possible that there is a small performance difference then between models before changing the clock manually, but the difference will always be small.

It’s hard to say. It’s not a very reliable mechanism of getting Ethernet but apparently the model you have is decent? Try reading this review:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/reviews-render/mobile-media-feed/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_cr_dp_mb_crsl_img_2?ie=UTF8&physicalId=41Esi2w1cIL&imageExtension=jpg&reviewId=R3EBTKUM0ND0YO

It says to download the TP link PLC tool to configure it , maybe a setting got reset?

You plug it into the wall near your router and connect it via Ethernet cable. Then you connect the other one to a plug near your pc and connect those via Ethernet cable. It sends the Ethernet signals through the wiring Powerline Adapter

You should look into power line Ethernet adapters. Turns your electrical outlet into an Ethernet port. Here’s a link for a quick one I saw on amazon. There’s better ones, this is just to give you an example.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_edIVEbM9A5ZMN

Try a PowerLine Adapter to bring Ethernet from your router to a socket right next to your Xbox over your home's power cables.

Here's one I am using: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_j8bPEbMRNTCN8

I've used these with great success in the past and I'm actually still using one for another pc. They can be on different circuits but they need to be on the same overall service/panel. So if you had 2 electrical panels, which some bigger houses do, you need to use them across the breakers/circuits in one of those panels.

If you really need Ethernet, I recommend buying a set of Powerline Adapters. I'm using them on my extremely old PC on an extremely crappy internet connection (Suddenlink is the only provider in our town, so they provide crappy wifi and can get away with it) and it works perfectly for surfing the web and stuff. Old PC is the only thing holding me back from gaming tbh.

heres a random one from Amazon, don't know how well that particular one works, though.

Possibly, but that wouldn't look very clean, and someone could possibly trip on it. My two options are either a MoCa adapter, or this, but I don't know if that is good for gaming

not OP but I can say power line adapters saved me in my townhouse. WiFi signal was cut in 1/4 upstairs. Power line adapter brings me to 90% of my wired connection.

TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Power Saving(TL-PA7010 KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_x7aHEbBK766P4

Powerline adapter speeds seem to be more related to the wiring of your location, rather than the quality of the adapter. That said, this one seems to be the highest recommended one I can find.

The powerline adapter is a great idea. I use one for my office since it is on the other side of the house from the router.

It might not be as good as wired into the router but will be much better than wifi. Here is the one I use and for 40$ it isn't too much of a burden.

TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter

Everything looks pretty solid imo, but I'll be the guy to say I don't recommend WiFi if you're gaming online.

If you can't run a cable from your router to your computer, consider a ethernet over powerline kit instead.

WiFi is awesome for devices that can't use wired, but consider that your pc will be sharing a connection with everything else in your house, and everything usually takes turns talking (some exceptions for mu mimo) and if you are in a populated area your router talks with others on the same channel to take turns there too.

Ethernet isn't shared across multiple devices and your computer will have a 'nonstop turn' to talk to the router.

Well, i have no idea. But this one https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N looks cooler.

Just bypass Wifi and hook it into a powerline adapter. Here's a $50 one. It's not the one I use but it'll get you a full blown connection from across the house

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tatLEb0NHFZXG So something like this ?

I bought a power line adapter and it helped me out alot. I have no problems running in 4k anymore no stuttering or anything like that.

The one that I got is kind of out of order so its like 180 rn so I'd prolly recommend the step down one

Its 1000 Mbps or 125 MBps so it should be PLENTY fast

The only issue with it is that it only has one port so you'll be fine as long as you only wanna plug your computer into it. If you need to plug more stuff into ethernet then you need a multiport one or just buy a cheap network switch

TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Power Saving, Ethernet Over Power, Expand Home Network with Stable Connections, Ideal for Smart TV, Online Gaming (TL-PA7010 KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_Apz8EbYABGN7A

So was waiting for the powerline adapter to come in the mail. It came today, and as of writing this I am getting speeds upwards of 120 Mbps down. On Wi-Fi the highest speed that I saw was about 70 Mbps down which might seem okay but it was impossible to game due to packet loss and competing traffic on the Wi-Fi. The setup was a little finicky, I tried all the outlets in my room and the max speed was about 30 Mbps down. Before giving up I decided to try a couple outlets outside of my room and ended up with a short extension cord going out of my door to an outlet right next to my room. I think you will get the best results if you are on the same circuit. As it stands a cable connection to the router only offers me 150 Mbps down so for me this is a win. I bought TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share There is minimal risk because if it's not any good you can return it, my other option was a a moca setup at four times the cost 🤷‍♂️, but getting near cabled speed I'm happy.

Maybe something like this would help? At least you can be sure you're getting your quoted speeds. What's your ISP? Sometimes you can get a coax to ethernet adapter from your ISP, depending on the ISP.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N

TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Power Saving, Ethernet Over Power, Expand Home Network with Stable Connections, Ideal for Smart TV, Online Gaming (TL-PA7010 KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ruyUEbKFEDG15

In theory yes that would work but for ease of use you could get a power line network adapter that does similar to what you want but without having to introduce another WiFi source.

Goes like this.

Router > power line adapter 1 (plugged into wall) >plug Ethernet into adapter 1 from router > powrline adapter 2 (plugged next to ps4) > plug Ethernet into ps4 from adapter 2

Edit: link to power line adapter Tp Link Powerline Adapter

I don’t have a wall jack for the data cable. Do you think I’ll be able to use an Ethernet adapter that you can find on amazon for it? Without having anyone install a wall jack?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1589759198&sr=1-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&dpPl=1&dpID=610F-fxhIYL&ref=plSrch Like these ones

I currently use this one and love it. Also helps with extending the wifi in my basement making even it usable down there in my sinkhole. If you don't need the extended wifi you can get this one for roughly 10 dollars cheaper. You should Def give it a try. Will greatly save you the headache of running Ethernet through the wall.

Powerline network adapters are really easy to use, but can be a little pricey. I've been using these TP-Link Powerline ethernet adapters for a couple years now and have had minimal issues.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N

AV1000 Models

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084CZMYNM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_a3uSFb5ZZ25B7

Vs

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_u7uSFb8W5NQJ7

What is the difference between these models?

Alternatively as long as you're not in an apartment or a townhome that shares electrical circuits this would also work

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1KKZ8QM67KIAZ&dchild=1&keywords=powerline+adapter&qid=1591827559&s=electronics&sprefix=powerline+ad%2Celectronics%2C304&sr=1-4

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N?ref_=s9_apbd_otopr_hd_bw_b50jE&pf_rd_r=62CC971V5YW6P8PJ41BT&pf_rd_p=3680d498-17b2-51ba-bf7b-b52e6326eff7&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-10&pf_rd_t=BROWSE&pf_rd_i=1194444

I just don't trust extenders, they are weak. A mesh network is in basic terms a router with a satellite access points that you place somewhere else in your house. It provides the best signal/coverage for an entire home. They are better than extenders because they have better power and better capability to throw signal further and stronger. But they are pricey, around $250-300+ for a decent one. Like this

A PLA is a powerline adapter. It comes with 2 plugs. 1 plugs in near the main router and you connect an ethernet cable from the router to the PLA which is plugged into a wall electrical socket. The other PLA would plug into a socket near your computer and connect your computer to it. It sends the data over the electrical wiring in your home. It degrades depending on how many circuits it runs through. For example, if you subscribe to 100 Mbps internet, you might only get 20 Mbps internet to your computer. But it will be stable, and consistent, and you don't have to mess with extenders, weak signals, and interference. All that being said, everyone's house is different. You may get good signal from your PLA in your house, or you may get signal bad enough to make you want to scream.. it's just something you have to try and see if it works for you or not. They can be bought on Amazon, and returned easily if they just don't work out for you. They are relatively cheap, around $40-50 like this

Seems you may have received the short end of the straw however, one possible solution is the use of power line ethernet adapters like this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_TsYVEb8MBXMRE

And then depending on if you can't connect the ethernet cable to the router on the first floor, you can use something like this wifi-to-ethernet converter

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018YPWORE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_7qYVEbP6RAXAM

Now, this is far from the ideal situation, especially if the electrical wiring is old and well given the fact that you're on the 3rd floor, which may be in a complete different circuit

But this is the best I can recommend

Note;

Also probably finding a powerful wifi range extender, may be able to do the trick and is much less work to set up. E.g. a product like this one;

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084MNDDBD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_pwYVEbWEKYT7N

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N

You may consider buying another router like the Netgear Nighthawk series (I went with the AC1200 (R6230) model - (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0756QFLXP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_YlPKUOSLkhbnO) so you can have multiple home networks running at 1G speeds. Connect that to your Xfinity modem/router and then hardwire your one PC into it. From there, you can also try adding TP-Link AV1000 or AV2000 Powerline adapters - (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_13fiHZSjAhniS) in other rooms on the other floors where you have devices capable of being hardwired into the network. They come as a set of 2, so one will go upstairs and connect into the Nighthawk router or your existing Xfinity & the other will be in the room on one of the floors below... same goes for additional ones you install (they'll all link to the one at your router) so if you need 3 rooms connected to the network, 2 packs of the adapters will do it.

That aspect of it is about the same. The 5ghz range is still beholden to physical obstruction where as 2.4ghz is going to have an easier time. My use case is a lot of IoT (bulbs, streaming devices, consoles/phones) stuff in a fairly small area, so it's not really comparable to your own, unfortunately. I'll say that latency across my wireless devices is down overall with the new router.

Your gaming setup is probably not able to utilize the 5ghz band due to distance/obstacles or, if it is, it may not have a great connection. If you have your router set up to broadcast seperate 2.4ghz/5ghz SSIDs you could try connecting to the 2.4ghz to see if your packet loss is still happening.

Without knowing your exaaact layout/physical setup, you might benefit from adding a wifi extender (example) some where in a more central location. It'll add a bit of latency, but it a couple dozen seconds of latency beats any % of packet loss most of the time.

Now, that said, for any sort of gaming (console or PC) I'd suggest doing whatever you can to run a cable or, at the least, find some way to broadcast your Wifi from a more central location. If that's not feasible, whatever solution you decide, its going to be trial and error. One other solution that may be worth trying: Powerline adapters. Newer homes will generally have an easier time with these, older homes it can be kind of hit or miss (generally, older wiring seems to have more noise from my limited experience.)

Connection over powerline adapter went from perfect to inconsistent, any way to fix it?

I have been trying to get into streaming for some time now, and was recommended this powerline adapter from my friend ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). I borrowed his, and on the day that we installed it twitchtest was reading my bandwidth at >10,000. Picture attached is what twitchtest is currently reading as my bandwidth.

I have already tried unplugging and plugging back in each adapter, doing the same for ethernet cables, and have switched the position of the adapter linking to my PC. Again, on the first day my friend and I installed the adapter, my bandwidth was much higher. Is there any reason why it would suddenly drop lower or become inconsistent? Any advice is appreciated.

Link to log of current twitchtest: https://i.imgur.com/H2E28lf.png

You need a dongle, a PCIE wifi card, or a powerline adapter.

I'm not necessarily recommending the specific ones I linked. I'm just showing you your options

There are multiple ways to go about this.

If you have a house built in the 60s or later, and the distance between your router and PS4 is short, invest in some Gigabit powerline adapters. These use the powerlines in your house to create an Ethernet connection.

Another solution is MoCA. For this you either need two adapters or one adapter and an XB6 or XB7 modem. These use the coax cables in your house to make an Ethernet connection. If you don't have a cable jack in the room with the PS4 then rule this option out and go with powerline.

Both of these solutions offer expansion so you can add an aditional adapter in any room you need one and it will all work together. If you can, purchase both and return the one that performs worse. I recommend these products.

MoCA: https://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Dual-Band-Wireless-Extender-Ethernet/dp/B00FKTMWDE/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=moca&qid=1593101934&sr=8-5

https://www.amazon.com/Comtrend-GCA-6000KIT-Powerline-1200Mbps-Ethernet/dp/B01MRV4WA1/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=moca&qid=1593101958&sr=8-4

Powerline: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000-Powerline-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B06WP2ZT5N/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=powerline&qid=1593102014&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVjRLTlNPUDNMNUEyJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjY5NzY5MkdSUEIxQ1VMMVExWSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjQ2MDM0M1NSRFAxNkVBVEJFWCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1000Mbps-Powerline-WiFi-Extender/dp/B0725LPTZR/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=powerline+with+wifi+extender&qid=1593102063&sprefix=powerline+with&sr=8-3

I don't recommend the $150 MSI B450 Pro Carbon AC because for $190 you could have the Asus TUF X570-Plus Wi-Fi. Yes, you can buy a PCIe adapter or maybe a PLC adapter.

Alternatively, the $130 Gigabyte B450 Aorus Pro WiFi is a good compromise if you're ok with sacrificing a little bit of build quality (make sure it's Ryzen 3000 ready before buying, updating the BIOS can be a hassle).