Powerline networking?

[doommeow]

Anyone have any experience, k-nowledge, and/or recommendations in this area?

[tuj]

generally it sucks. and your circuits in your house might not be bridged.

[doommeow]

Sucks why/how? Everything I've been reading suggests it's reasonable solution for expanding a network, specifically in my case into an area where wifi doesn't reach reliably

[Jakezor]

Buy your adapters from a place that has an ok return policy and give it a shot.

Worked for a friend that was too lazy to run CAT5.

[tuj]

powerline networking all depends on how 'clean' your ac power is in your area. And if all the circuits in your home are bridged; many houses have two or more separate circuits that are not bridged and thus cannot communicate with each other.

Like said, find some place with a good return policy and try them out; can't hurt. But don't expect miracles.

[doommeow]

Return policy - aka amazon - is definitely part of the plan. Running cable isn't an option - I'm in an apartment, and the room that needs to be wired is at the complete opposite end of the space from the router.

[tuj]

check this out: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2476236,00.asp