Internet from the socket - what you need to know about Powerline technology
Powerline - what it is?
Powerline is the solution to the problem of lack of network cables and Wi-Fi coverage at home or business. This technology, otherwise known as PowerLAN, dLAN or PLC, allows network data to be transmitted over standard electrical cables with current flowing in parallel to power all household devices. PLC technology uses higher frequencies (up to 100 MHz) to encode the network signal into copper wires, so there is no interference from the power grid itself.PLC connection can be confidently treated as a substitute for classic cable infrastructure, especially if we use the latest devices, compliant with the HomePlugAV2 standard, which allows to achieve transfers of 1.2 Gbit/s (three-wire networks: phase, neutral and ground). Confidentiality of data, transmitted in electric cables is watched over by special protocols- secure 128-bit AES encryption is enabled at the factory, both in establishing the connection and data transfer.To build a PLC network, you need at least a pair of Powerline adapters (such as FRITZ!Powerline 1240E WLAN Set), but up to 16 such terminals can operate simultaneously on a given network, with circuit breakers and fuse cabinets not a problem for transmission.
How to use technology in your home or business?
With a PLC, you can connect computers in a cable network to use shared disk resources, or printers, and share Internet from a socket. Powerline is also great for extending home Wi-Fi coverage.
Wifi breaks connection - PLC to the rescue!
With today's density of wireless networks, in locations farther away from a central router, Wi-Fi connectivity can be unstable. If the cause of the problems is interference, even the use of a signal booster may not bring the expected results, since the very communication between the repeater and the router will be hampered. In this case, a great solution will be to send the signal to the amplifier via the electrical network, which is not affected by interference in the ether. For this purpose, you can use, for example, a set of FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set.
Better WiFi coverage
PLC connection works successfully at distances of up to 300 m (the length of the electrical cable in the wall), so with its help you can perfectly extend the range of Wi-Fi, taking the signal booster even to the remotest corners of the house or office, and without having to lay new cables.
Stable Wifi Connection
Assuming that we have access to the power grid in every room of our headquarters, we can freely design the network infrastructure: stationary devices can be connected via a network cable, as PLC adapters (such as FRITZ!Powerline 1220E) have Ethernet sockets, and mobile ones will get fast and stable access to the network and the Internet via Wi-Fi, thanks to wireless access points built into, for example, FRITZ!Powerline 1240E.
Fast, but economical
PowerLine devices do not consume much power. After detecting inactivity, the adapters enter sleep mode and activate instantly when data transfer occurs.
