Help with Netgear powerline wireless options.

[Ev]

Hi Everyone.

I am chasing some advise as to what i can plug into my Netgear power line adapter to throw out a good wireless access point.

My basic set up is as below.

Modem/router -------Power line adapter down stairs ------------Power line adapter up stairs--------Laptop.

This set up works well as it is all connected via network cable and i get around 21mb down stairs and 19mb upstairs.

I take the cable out of my laptop upstairs and plug it into a 300mbps generic wireless access point i got off ebay in the link below . I connect to it via wireless and the signal drops to 3MB which is strange considering it is in the same room as me.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/300Mbps-W...-/280943679498

Has anybody set up a system similar to this before and have any options for me? Is it my generic access point up to scratch?

Netgear support have been absolutely useless and were asking for my receipt of purchase of the power line adapters before they would help me buy more of their products....

I have found the XAVN2001 made by Netgear that appears to connect to the power line adapters and throws out a wireless signal. My only problem is that they appear to be 200mbps where my power line adapters are 500mbps. Would i notice a speed drop?

Thanks in advance.

Regards

Evan.

[Train]

Since wireless is lower than wired, I would expect a drop.

[Ev]

Hi Train.

I understand that , but a drop to 3m seems a little extreme?

My modem router down stairs is wireless and i get 21mb wirelessly to that.

Evan.

[Train]

From the same location upstairs?
If true, the the ebay item is worthless in my book.

[Ev]

Yeah, when downstairs connecting directly to the modem/wireless router i get 21meg.

When i plug my Ebay Range extender into the power line adapter up stairs and connect to it when i am in the same room i get the 3meg.

I am suspect of the ebay wireless access point also and was wanting to find out if its normal. I am thinking of purchasing another wireless accesses point and was wondering what other people are running with the same set up.

Evan.

[Train]

May help out. From 21 plugged in to 20 via wireless, I'd leave things alone.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/setu...id=aDHnCSsRY-C

But I do use this when traveling and the signal is weak.
http://www.engeniustech.com/business.../3382-eub9603h

Plus my Linksys EA4200 sure has a better signal than prior routers had.

[Ev]

Cheers Train.

Doing a bit more research and it looks like i am going to use a Netgear wn2000rpt range extender with my power line XAVB5001 adapters.

Should work a treat.

Evan.

[Train]

Looks like a good choice. Good Luck with it.
Installation manual in .pdf
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/fil...07SEPT2011.pdf