PowerLine adapters

Powerline adapters - what they are?

Powerline adapters are special network devices that allow data transfer over the existing standard electrical infrastructure (230V, 50Hz) in homes and small businesses. Thanks to them in an existing building, you can eliminate the need for cumbersome and costly construction of network infrastructure - that is, laying Ethernet cables).

Internet from a socket - how to install it?

The standard starter kit for setting up a single connection includes two Powerline adapters working in tandem, pre-configured to connect to each other. To set up a network connection, simply plug both devices from the kit into the electrical outlets at your location. With the first of the devices connected via LAN cable to the router. The connection is established automatically and no additional software needs to be installed.

Up to 16 devices can operate in a Powerline network, and the connection is not hindered by circuit breakers and fuse cabinets.

The data transfer speeds offered by FRITZ Powerline adapters! is a range from 500 Mbit/s all the way up to 1,200 Mbit/s, so Internet from an outlet can be as fast as from a gigabit Ethernet network.

Connections made by the Powerline network transmitter are encrypted, so there is no fear of eavesdropping on transmissions - the factory ones have secure 128-bit AES encryption for connection establishment and data transfer.

A powerline network transmitter can be a good solution for extending network coverage to a remote part of an apartment or office, or even to another building, as long as the power grid is one circuit. The effective operating range of the set is about 300 m - we mean the length of the electric cables here. Using the device's built-in ehternet port (Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T, RJ45 socket), you can connect a computer to the network or, with an additional switch, an entire network segment.

Internet from a socket can also be wireless

A Wi-Fi network transmitter can also be an effective way to extend a Wi-Fi wireless network even to parts of the home or office that are completely out of range of the main access point. This solution will work well in rooms with thick walls or reinforced concrete ceilings, which are a barrier to radio waves. The network signal will be sent to the transmitter via the existing electrical infrastructure, and further via an interface already shared wirelessly in a remote room. Support for the Wi-Fi 4/5 standard ensures high transfers: up to 866 Mbit/s in the 5 GHz band and up to 400 Mbit/s in the 2.4 GHz band.

The latest devices are compatible with older models (1200, 600, 500 and 200 Mbit/s class and IEEE P1901 and HomePlug AV2 standard). When combining devices from different generations, security features and transfer speeds depend on the older device.

Powerline devices have low power consumption, m.in thanks to the function of going into standby mode when inactivity is detected. Transmission is started quickly and automatically when data transmission resumes.