Powerline Adapter for TV Box (Vodafone)

chops018

Hi all.

Moved in to a new build house recently. Got Vodafone broadband and TV installed today. I was not there, my partner dealt with the engineer, but she rang me while he was there.

The connections for our broadband and TV are on the left hand side of the sitting room which is near the electricity box for the house. So the engineer installed via there.

Issue is, our TV is on the right hand side. He said there was no issue with bringing a longer cable across to the TV from the left hand side wall where he drilled and tacking it on to the skirting board. But, he did say, if we aren't fussy then the best option is to move the tv to the left hand side wall as that is where all the ports and connections are. He also commented that our TV is in front of the radiator and that's not good for the TV either.

He said if we change our mind and want the TV back where it was we can get Powerline Adapters and this will mean we can put the TV back to the wall it was originally at.

Just wondering, how do Powerline Adapters work with a TV box? I wasn't there for the installation it was my partner. Otherwise I'd have asked the engineer. I'm half thinking that we should have just got the engineer to run the longer cable and leave TV where it was. To be fair apparently he did say it was no issue to do that just if it was him he would keep the TV near the internet and TV points.

Thanks.

chops018

So I called the engineer who installed it this morning. He was very helpful. He said no issue for him to go back and install a longer cable but they the adapters should work great and no long cables involved. You just plug them in and they should work. I thought it would be more complicated than that! Might give it them a go.

Anyone ever do this before? Is it that straightforward?

Mickeroo

I used them with the vodafone tv box for a couple of years without any problems. They basically just use your electrical wiring instead of ethernet cabling.

I think mileage can vary depending on the wiring in your house but we certainly had no problems.

chops018

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120306249#Comment_120306249

Thanks Mickeroo. Any specific ones?

Looking at these, as you don't lose the socket.

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/tp-link-tl-pa4022p-kit-av600-2-port-powerline-starter-kit/926KR?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_IKQppy9_QIVT-vtCh35HA5mEAkYASABEgL56fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Mickeroo

Yeah those are the exact ones I have. Definitely get ones with pass through as, like you say, you don't want to lose the socket.

Just one thing to be aware of, especially if you have fibre to the home, you probably won't get your full speed. We have a 500mb connection but through the adapters only get around 60mb. That's more than fast enough for streaming TV in HD or 4k though so was never a problem really.

chops018

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120306643#Comment_120306643

Ok thanks.

Last question... So the TV box doesn't have to be plugged into the modem now? The adaptors stop the need for that? Meaning I can have the modem at the wall where the SIRO box is and move the TV box across to the other wall where the TV is?

greasepalm

What i gather is Router has a lan cable plugged into it unit which is plugged into the wall .

Other side of room another unit plugged in and lan cable plugged into that and box

If on the same Ring Circuit will work as lan is now working on the box via the power ports.

smuggler.ie

TV, in most cases, only support 100Mbps Ethernet . Downside you will get if you need to connect any other device at that point(gaming console, etc)

most smart TV's have WiFi

chops018

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307187#Comment_120307187

Well as of now the situation is:

- SIRO box on the wall on one side of the room.

- Modem connected to SIRO box.

- Vodafone tv box then connected to SIRO box via lan/ethernet cable.

To be fair, the installer did tell my partner he could run a long cable across to the TV that's on the other side of the room. But, we have our TV and unit in front of a radiator and he did say he would advise to put the TV on the side of the room the SIRO box is on as that is where all the plug sockets and TV points are and the TV shouldn't be in front of a radiator. So we said ok. He then said if we really want to leave the TV the other side of the room away from the SIRO box we could get the adaptors and it would work the same without any cable.

As an aside, the installer did an absolute botch job at installing the SIRO box. There is a gaping hole in the dry wall beside where the box is on the wall now. I'll be complaining. Pity I wasn't there I'd have told him he can't leave the wall like that.

Mickeroo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307151#Comment_120307151

Yes correct, you are substituting the ethernet cable with your electrical wiring using the adapters basically. You'll have the modem plugged into an adapter and the tv box plugged into the other adapter.

chops018

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307355#Comment_120307355

Ok thanks.

And thanks all for the replies!

We moved the TV over to be close by the SIRO box and modem tonight just to see what it's like and to connect the TV box but we don't think it really works to be honest, the 3 seater is better against the wall the SIRO box is on and the TV better the other side, so most likely will get these adapters.

smuggler.ie

ordered internet , got room redesign in the bundle - not bad deal...

😊

chops018

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307902#Comment_120307902

😂 That's it.

Until today we were running internet from a modem we bought and stuck a 4g SIM in which actually ran ok but wasn't reliable so we will manage going from average 10mb to up to 500mb now.

Will get the adaptors for the TV box over the weekend.

apkmbarry

Powerline adapters work very well! I use them for my PC in my room that is the opposite side, and a floor up from where the modem is installed.