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Folks, i have just upgraded my downstairs tv to a 55” Samsung and this leaves my smaller 40” to go in my room. The problem is that the older tv needs a Samsung wireless dongle to connect to the internet which i dont have unless i buy a dongle. I need internet as i use Iptv on it quite a bit. Is a wireless dongle the best way to connect or what about the TP Homelink plugs? Are they a better way to connect- my router is downstairs and tv will be upstairs in my bedroom. Never used the homelink plugs and only just read about them minutes ago. Any help or info would help. Cheers.
 
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I have Devolo homeplugs. One sits downstairs and plugs into the router. The other goes in the upstairs bedroom and plugs into a NowTV box. This allows me to watch streamed films on a non-smart TV. I've not had issues with buffering etc even with one film on downstairs and one upstairs.
 
I have used the BT extenders with BT internet for the last 18months and get between 45-55 mbs. Easy to set up and no problems so far.
 
markyboy.1967 said:
Guys what Mbps are you using? I want to be using it to stream films etc and im on Sky superfast broadband. Cheers.
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I have been using the tp link 200mbps ones for a while and they work okay, I think it depends on the wiring in the house. If it is very old you may have problems.
 
I have the 1200+Mbps ones. The issue is basically you'll never reach max speeds and typically half of what's advertised. If you're not jn any rush, I might be able to spare some time this week to do a speed test.
 
A firestick won't help if there is no signal in the chosen area.

Back to powerline, remember you won't get anywhere near the rated speeds. For example I have a set of "gigabit" adapters and they top out around 80mbps on a speedtest. Get the "fastest" you can*.

*your internal cabling will also have an effect
 
cosmicma said:
i have one of these feeding a sky box upstairs via the Ethernet socket and it seems to do the job

https://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/comp...-extender-ac-1200-dual-band-10124035-pdt.html

not sure what the throughput speed is via the ethernet socket but wifi throughput is around 30mbs where it's located in the bedroom
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My situation is my router downstairs, i get a wifi signal upstairs, my tv doesnt do wireless wifi. Would this just pick up a wifi signal and if i use an ethernet to my tv it should work or do i need another connected to my router as well?
 
markyboy.1967 said:
My situation is my router downstairs, i get a wifi signal upstairs, my tv doesnt do wireless wifi. Would this just pick up a wifi signal and if i use an ethernet to my tv it should work or do i need another connected to my router as well?
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The first ones needs to be connected to the router, the second plug goes up stairs. Both are connected via ethernet.
 
mark richards said:
why don't you just use a firestick, thats what i use on my old 40in Toshiba set, I live in a old stone terrace house with 600mm walls and it works fine..
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This a good idea if you get WiFi upstairs and can add the IPTV app to the firestick.
 
I have paid for Iptv on my tv which im putting upstairs and also paid a subscription(1week ago). This is done through my mac addy. If i put it on a firestick this will have a different mac addy( im told this) so would need to buy iptv again for the firestick and get a decent subscription so its cheaper to get a homeplug etc etc or have i got this wrong?
 
markyboy.1967 said:
I have paid for Iptv on my tv which im putting upstairs and also paid a subscription(1week ago). This is done through my mac addy. If i put it on a firestick this will have a different mac addy( im told this) so would need to buy iptv again for the firestick and get a decent subscription so its cheaper to get a homeplug etc etc or have i got this wrong?
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In that case yes, easier to go that route.
 
markyboy.1967 said:
So can i just get a single wifi extender that has a ethernet connection to put into my tv upstairs or do i need another to connect downstairs to my router as well?
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If using WiFi extender a Single one will do. I'd use powerline though as in my house it worked better.
 
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markyboy.1967 said:
So can i just get a single wifi extender that has a ethernet connection to put into my tv upstairs or do i need another to connect downstairs to my router as well?
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You need two, and both should be connected to an actual socket and not and extension lead, so get the pass through ones, which have a plug (as the ones you have linked).
 
mark richards said:
my wifi is downstairs, I get no problem with getting signal to firestick, and its made my old tv into a smart tv , like i said, my walls are 600mm thick
and have no problem with signal.
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Thickness isn't necessary the be all and end all when it comes to wireless. Different construction material absorb and reflect wifi differently. Its going to rely on both the transmitter and receiver to have enough power to penetrate each material, with each material passed through sapping some signal. 2.4ghz has better penetration than 5ghz also.

So what I'm getting at is that no single solution is a one size fits all when it comes to good WiFi. Milage will vary greatly between property and hardware configuration.
 
markyboy.1967 said:
My situation is my router downstairs, i get a wifi signal upstairs, my tv doesnt do wireless wifi. Would this just pick up a wifi signal and if i use an ethernet to my tv it should work or do i need another connected to my router as well?
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it looks like your sorted now but the one i linked to is a wifi extender and connects via wifi to your router and then plugs into your tv via ethernet
basically a one box solution if you have a usable wifi signal where you need it to be
 
I have a Samsung smart TV and the router is behind the TV through a wall buy I still have it hard wired so my films and streams play smooth.
wirless is handy but rubbish for high outputs.
 
neil_g said:
depends how much money you want to throw at it.
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you will never come close to hard wired though.
My TV talks to my MicroServer on gigabit via an HP GB Switch
 
Mr Bump said:
you will never come close to hard wired though.
My TV talks to my MicroServer on gigabit via an HP GB Switch
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no, current tech will not perform as well as a gig lan. but it will be good enough for high mbps applications.

but like i say it wont come cheap to get there, you may get away with it on one of the cheaper mesh options but throw multiple users into the mix and you need to spend a lot more.
 
I'm a bit late here but I had the same issue as the OP and originally used one of these wireless extenders. It has ethernet port on it which I connected the migrated telly via a patch cable. Worked like a charm and gave the added bonus of killing the upstairs wireless black-spots.

I've since replaced my main router with a Google WiFi dual pack. This has the bonus of letting you use both the LAN and WAN ports on the mesh access points as hardwired connections. Works brilliantly with the upstairs TV and Virgin Tivo box connected to it.
 
the homeplugs are pretty good now they can be had up to gigabit but I think with all the protocol and encryption are really about 200mb/s
 
Mr Bump said:
the homeplugs are pretty good now they can be had up to gigabit but I think with all the protocol and encryption are really about 200mb/s
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I'd expect less to be honest. Like I say mileage will vary based on many factors* but on a reputable brand set of "Gigabit - up to 1200Mbps" I get 75-80Mbps out of my 200Mbps internet.

* quote the small print - "
  1. The theoretical maximum channel data transfer rate is derived from HomePlug AV2 specifications. Actual data transfer rate will vary from network environment including: distance, network traffic, noise on electrical wires, building material and construction, quality of electrical installation and other adverse conditions."
 
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Well after a longer testing im getting buffering on my tv in my bedroom. Testing my wired tv downstairs i get around 26Mbps download, my Imac wireless gets aprox the same- both downstairs. My macbook is simar( slightly less) in my bedroom( wireless). My upstairs tv is getting around 8Mbps download with the BT home plugs and ethernet. Anything i can do to get this speed up?
 
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