Hi all,

I just curious if somebody test it and how the configuration. After the BTU or just after the Residential Gateway. Let discuss it..

Here is my current config: -

BTU -- Homeplug (1st flr) -- (Ground flr) Homeplug - RG + IPTV

Using TP-Link TL-PA201KIT (RM 169).

any problem? how about the IPTV? any jerking picture?

actually i also considering to have the home plug but after browsing the iptv for 1 day i give up...no owrth the value to invest on home plug

ahahaah i totally switch off my iptv .....

just wondering, if IPTV using a pair of powerline home plug, then for the rest of PC, still capable to using homeplug too? because what am i understand that, the TM dlink wireless router's port 1 is preset for IPTV, if Home plug-1 is connected to Dlink router port, Homeplug-2 is connect to Tv, then the PC is connect to homeplug -3, will the PC still capable to online or surfing net???? any method to solve this situation if more than 2 PC is using the powerline homeplugs???

thanks..

its possible..just create a new network for the plugs....so IPTV will have 2 plugs..and ur computer network will have another pair on its own...

yup, create new pair for data.

I've been trying to plan a network of homeplugs for my upcoming Unifi installation in my condo.

I understand I need a separate set of homeplugs for data and IPTV, but am a bit confused now as to where to put the RG and STB.

Requirements are

a) PC in the living room, where the BTU will be
b) PC in master bedroom, also where I want the STB to be
c) PC in second bedroom

Planning to get a bunch of Homeplugs to link them all, but need advice on where to put the various boxes, and how to configure the homeplugs to differentiate between the data ones (for the PCs) and the IPTV ones.

Any help is appreciated.

The simple way is to used homeplug just for one service. My advice used the homelug for data. So, its better to you have the btu, and rg at your master bedroom where u want to put ur iptv. Then from there u can extend the data transmission using homeplug to other place. Use only 3 homeplug with one as a something like master and 2 more as a slave. This solution only applicable if u willing to hack your condo up to ur master bedroom.
Or
You can create 2 homeplug network to connect data and iptv. So u need to hack ur condo up to living room and need to have btu and rg there. Then extend the iptv line using one pair to the masterbedroom and put ur stb there. Then u need to have another pair to transmit the data to pc. Setback is u need to have more homeplug and enough power plug at ur living room.

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Added on April 16, 2011, 8:51 pmor

you can have the BTU at the living hall (less hacking). connect the rj45 from the btu to homeplug and pair it (pair 1) to another homeplug to your master bedroom. from there you can connect the RG and STB and have 2 wired connection to your pc and iptv STB. then take another homeplug and connect from another RG ethernet port (data) to homeplug and create another pair (pair 2) and connect it to living hall pc and second bedroom pc. This configuration need 5 home plug and pricey. So if your condo can covered by wireless, better buy wireless adapter for the pc at another bedroom and living hall. this will used 2 homeplug and it can prevent you to do a lot of hacking.


This post has been edited by ntah_le: Apr 16 2011, 08:51 PM

Hmm, I didn't think of the first option. I already have a phone socket in the master bedroom, so it would be possible to put the BTU there. As mentioned, I live in a condo, and the Unifi will come in through VDSL. Does this mean that there will not be any hacking, and the Unifi tech guy just comes in and connects the BTU straight to the phone socket? And if so, would any phone socket work? I rather not do any hacking for wiring, which is why I'm considering homeplugs in the 1st place. If I was willing to do hacking, I would just put in Cat cables and make a Gigabit Ethernet LAN instead

Thanks for the insight.

BTW, I assume you are already using homeplugs. If so, may I just ask if you are using the 85Mbps variety or the newer 200Mbps type? Just wanting to know as I would be planning to stream 1080p HD content from the NAS in the study to the media player outside in living room, and was wondering if the 200Mbps type can cope with the traffic.



This post has been edited by tritonite: Apr 16 2011, 09:05 PM

used 200Mbps.. but if you willing to wait.. wait for 500Mbs... and find out the chipset maker as well. Either DS2 or Atheros.. my advice.. go for atheros..

on the same topic..does it work by putting it on the extension cord or must be directly to the wall socket?

Yeah, not sure whether to wait for AV2 (500Mbps) or not. Those will only start appearing in the market 3Q of this year, and the initial ones will probably be expensive, especially when I need to get them in bulk - i.e. at least 4.


It is suggested that you plug them directly into the wall socket for optimum performance. Plugging them into an extension may cause deterioration in performance depending on the quality of the extension, or may not work entirely. Plugging it into something with a surge protector definitely doesn't work.

If, like me, you don't have many plug outlets in certain rooms, you may need to consider getting homeplugs that have pass through AC. They cost a bit more than regular ones, but may be worth it



This post has been edited by tritonite: Apr 16 2011, 09:32 PM

ic ic...how much u bought yours? do u get fast stable speed with it?

im considering to get one as i am not satisfied with the speed i get over wifi

I'm currently using 85Mbps ones. They are mostly stable, but are not good enough to stream HD content to my media player, which is why I'm considering getting 200Mbps ones.

Regular ones cost between RM80-95 each at Digital Mall SS14, depending on brand. Don't know about Lowyat Plaza.

Pass-through ones from Aztech cost RM120.

I've got 1 question about this. WORKS ON A 3 PHASE POWER???
I've read it somewhere that it won't perform so well ...

RM85.00 is still okay. If U go & get a contractor to conceal RJ45 it's gonna cost about RM80.00-RM120.00 per point & that's for workmanship only. Branded CAT6 is about RM600+-. If it's 6-10 points & don't mind messy abit then CONCEAL CABLE works best.

I've never get to try it yet. Internet research from what I read works best as below:
BTU<-->BPL<-->Router<-->PC/IPTV
Let the router do it's job. Spread out from there.

Almost all of medium-cost and higher properties built in the last 15 years are 3 Phase.

I live in a condo with 3 Phase, and my homeplugs work fine.

However, reading around, I think it depends on the quality of the electrical system in the individual home. If there's a solid copper link between the phases, it should be indistinguishable from a single phase system.

Like extension cords, it all depends on whether there's a continuous path of copper, as opposed to substandard combos.


You need to remember that if you lay Cat5e/Cat6 cables, you get Gigabit quality speeds, whereas the 200Mbps plus, even in an optimal environment, are not up to 100Base-T speeds.

Reference chart

This post has been edited by tritonite: Apr 17 2011, 12:12 AM

working on 3 phase if ur plug came from one phase.. need to check first. if not the implementation become more complex.. on the cat6.. i think cat 5e is enough..

either on the trunk or not.. it will works fine.. but you need to separate pairing each pair for that purpose...

Guys, how is the latency using the homeplug? Would it be better than using wireless?