pje16 wrote:Yes you can add more
best to use the same type
yes. But to the extent that they may all only work together IF they ARE the same type.
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pje16 wrote:Yes you can add more
best to use the same type
: is that right? Unless the unit can talk via Wi-Fi you won't get the grant?AF62
Gerry557 wrote:Id second Howards BT mesh suggestion. I used to have power lines but the mesh just works.
Arborbridge wrote:Gerry557 wrote:Id second Howards BT mesh suggestion. I used to have power lines but the mesh just works.
Maybe this will cure my TP links dropping out several times a day. It doesn't bother me too much - I just wait a minute - but I always wonder if the connection will not come back one day!
Arb.
Infrasonic wrote:Arborbridge wrote:Gerry557 wrote:Id second Howards BT mesh suggestion. I used to have power lines but the mesh just works.
Maybe this will cure my TP links dropping out several times a day. It doesn't bother me too much - I just wait a minute - but I always wonder if the connection will not come back one day!
Arb.
Well there was at least one poster on here who had issues with their BT mesh setup dropping connections all the time (including after firmware updates)...
As a general point with WiFi (or any wireless) if you've got regular dropout issues do a scan of networks/clients for RF congestion issues - swapping out equipment in a hostile environment isn't necessarily going to improve matters.
Arborbridge wrote:Infrasonic wrote:As a general point with WiFi (or any wireless) if you've got regular dropout issues do a scan of networks/clients for RF congestion issues - swapping out equipment in a hostile environment isn't necessarily going to improve matters.
How would I do that? - you are clearly more genned up than I am.
Infrasonic wrote:I've got the free inSSIDer app on W10 as recommended in the Ars link - perfectly useable unless you want all the bells and whistles, in which case you'll have to pay.
mc2fool wrote:Infrasonic wrote:I've got the free inSSIDer app on W10 as recommended in the Ars link - perfectly useable unless you want all the bells and whistles, in which case you'll have to pay.
I've been using inSSIDer for years, and it's a fine tool (although doesn't do anything different from WiFi Analyzer), but the issue I had was that the latest version, inSSIDer 4, requires you to create an account on the MetaGeek website and does periodic "license validation" (of your free license) whenever you run it thereafter.
I was a bit miffed at that, given I'd been using previous versions without having to do that, so I rolled back to v3.1.2.1 (which is still easily found on the web) and have continued to happily use that.
Infrasonic wrote:mc2fool wrote:Infrasonic wrote:I've got the free inSSIDer app on W10 as recommended in the Ars link - perfectly useable unless you want all the bells and whistles, in which case you'll have to pay.
I've been using inSSIDer for years, and it's a fine tool (although doesn't do anything different from WiFi Analyzer), but the issue I had was that the latest version, inSSIDer 4, requires you to create an account on the MetaGeek website and does periodic "license validation" (of your free license) whenever you run it thereafter.
I was a bit miffed at that, given I'd been using previous versions without having to do that, so I rolled back to v3.1.2.1 (which is still easily found on the web) and have continued to happily use that.
Aha - thanks for that! Does it (ahem) have some of the later paid for features per chance?...
Arborbridge wrote:I notice these are sold in pairs. Indeed, I am using one of a pair this very moment on my PC.
My question is, could I plug in a third powerline adaptor on the circuit or would it confuse the existing one?
The reason for needing this is that I may soon be buying a EV charging point which will be placed on the far side of the garage where my exisiting Wi-Fi signal is too weak (judging by my mobile phone). Most (all?) of these EV systems seem to depend on a Wi-Fi connection to update or work fully.
Thanks for any suggests.
Arb.
Arborbridge wrote:Thanks guys. Plenty of options to play with and I'll spend awhile experimenting.
Interested to hear you all have occasional dropouts too - I just thought it was something local to me, but it's just the powerline technology.
Next step is to try to find sources of information to choose a charging point. I've had a few "votes" for podpoint and wallbox and OHME. Podpoint seem physically too big to fit anywhere except - ironically - on the far side of the garage where the signal would be worst
Arb.
Howard wrote:Arborbridge wrote:Thanks guys. Plenty of options to play with and I'll spend awhile experimenting.
Interested to hear you all have occasional dropouts too - I just thought it was something local to me, but it's just the powerline technology.
Next step is to try to find sources of information to choose a charging point. I've had a few "votes" for podpoint and wallbox and OHME. Podpoint seem physically too big to fit anywhere except - ironically - on the far side of the garage where the signal would be worst
Arb.
We have an EO MiniPro charger which is relatively small. Whatever charger one chooses, if it's in the garage, it's definitely worth getting a tethered version in my view (cable is always attached to the charger) as plugging in to the car takes only a few seconds.
regards
Howard
Arborbridge wrote:
Thanks, Howard. That's useful practical advice. I'll check on the EO MiniPro too.
Do you know of a site which is good for charger reviews?
Arb.
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