Another Ethernet over mains question

Posted by: IanG on 05 March 2012

I read on the Internet that Ethernet over mains adaptors will work over different circuits as long as they are through the same fuse box.

I've had a look at my fuse box this evening and my downstairs sockets are on one strip of users protected by one circuit breaker. My upstairs sockets are on a separate strip protected by a second circuit breaker. The strips are marked A and B. They are all in the same fuse box though.

Could someone tell me if this arrangement represents one fuse box or will the adaptors not work if one is on an upstairs socket whilst one is on a downstairs socket ?

PS I don't want to enter into a debate on the merits of this type of Ethernet connections as things can sometimes get a little heated.
Posted on: 05 March 2012 by Red Rooster
Originally Posted by IanG:
I read on the Internet that Ethernet over mains adaptors will work over different circuits as long as they are through the same fuse box.

I've had a look at my fuse box this evening and my downstairs sockets are on one strip of users protected by one circuit breaker. My upstairs sockets are on a separate strip protected by a second circuit breaker. The strips are marked A and B. They are all in the same fuse box though.

Could someone tell me if this arrangement represents one fuse box or will the adaptors not work if one is on an upstairs socket whilst one is on a downstairs socket ?

PS I don't want to enter into a debate on the merits of this type of Ethernet connections as things can sometimes get a little heated.

Hi there,

 

I think it's really a case of experimentation.  I use the devolo kit and once I got sorted on which circuits in the house it worked well and reliably with, it was fine.

 

In theory if the earths are all connected somewhere, then the system will work. I found that with the QNAP in one room they did not reliably communicate with the Linn DS in another via the router. A lot of "buffering" was going on. I think dirty mains also had an effect.

 

Just try an be prepared to move some kit to get optimal connectivity.  Mine is now very stable.

 

ttfn

 

RR