HomePlug (Powerline) Technology - Simply The Best Solution For Home & Small Office Networking...

You've got broadband but you want to use it in other rooms in your house - what are your options?

Well you could have a trail of network cable around your house, but you don't want to spoil your house with unsightly network cables...

Then you could go wireless - but it's a bit unreliable and it might not travel through brick walls...

So why not try Powerline adaptors - they are really simple to install and you can move them with your work - you just need a free mains socket!

Electrical power is supplied and distributed around your house at 50Hz. However, the wires are actually capable of carrying a range of other frequencies which can be 'tuned-in' using appropriate equipment. Powerline technology takes advantage of this unused bandwidth of the electrical wiring in the home.

In combination with an ADSL modem router you can have broadband connections anywhere in your house - with no additional network cabling to worry about.

Just plug the powerline adaptor into your chosen mains socket and you have instant access to the Internet. 

Single 85Mbps Adaptor £25.00 inc VAT

 

Note: You'll will need 2 plugs to get started.

All your questions answered HERE

Q. What is HomePlug/Powerline technology?
A. HomePlugs are a simple but very effective way to transmit computer data around your home. In order to do this a minimum of two HomePlug adapters are required.  HomePlugs work by converting the data signals from your computer into a carrier wave along your ring mains circuit.  All you need to do is connect a HomePlug to your ring main and your broadband modem router, or if you have one - a network switch/hub.  Then you plug another HomePlug into the ring main at the place where you want to use your computer.  The diagram below shows just how versatile HomePlugs are...

Q. How will HomePlugs benefit me at home?
A. HomePlugs offer many advantages over conventional wired or wireless solutions (use bullets here) there are no electricians/technicians fees for network cabling, no extensive untidy wiring around your premises and generally a faster more reliable connection than wireless, no obstacles (like brick walls, piping and electrical cabling) for wireless to overcome

Q. I've heard that networks are difficult to set up, how easy is it to set up this system?
A. The main requirement of the HomePlug standard was to make a true 'plug and play' networking solution. HomePlugs are designed to work with existing network systems from the outset. The only obstacles to overcome will be restrictions put in place by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and your existing broadband equipment.  You should be able to access your internet account from anywhere in your house.  HomePlugs require an ethernet-ready modem router. i.e. It should have at least one free ethernet (network) port to allow you to connect to the 'main' HomePlug.

Q.  How many HomePlugs can I run on my network?
A.  In theory you can run up to 254 HomePlugs on a single network, practice dictates that a maximum of 10 HomePlugs can be used without degradation of the network occurring.

Q.  What other limitations of the technology apply?
A.  HomePlugs are designed to work within the confines of a single premises - be it house, office, shop etc, where a single Consumer Unit controls the supply of electricity into the building.  If you have a situation where more that one consumer unit is present then it is unlikely that the signal strength will be sufficient to support the network.  Other obstacles such as Power Surge Protectors or Power Transformers (often attached to printers, mobile phone chargers etc) should be plugged into a separate socket as they generate 'local' interference which in some circumstances may degrade performance - a little experimentation here often yields results!)

Q.  What types of HomePlugs are available?
A.  HomePlugs are available as Wired or Wireless devices.  Generally speaking we recommend you only use a wired HomePlugs as the wireless standard will reduce data throughput.  HomePlugs are available as 85Mbps devices. 

Q.  Can you fit my HomePlugs for me?
A.  We will be happy to supply and install your HomePlug devices - our normal on-site charges will apply (hyperlink)

Q.  How secure are HomePlugs?
A.  Most premises are supplied with electricity at a different 'phase' to adjoining premises - HomePlug signals transmit along a single phase only - so it is unlikely that your neighbour can access your data.  But if you are very concerned about security bear in mind that the HomePlug standard (and hence all HomePlugs) have built in 56Bit DES encryption technology.  In short we don't think security should be an issue here!