WiFi from the Socket – Powerline Simply Explained

Where the signal from your router doesn't reach and the hassle of laying LAN cables becomes a test of patience, there is a solution that is both simple and effective: Internet from the socket. Read here how the ingenious Powerline principle works.

What is Powerline?

With the Powerline technology (also known as: PowerLAN, PLC, and dLAN) it is possible to use the regular power grid for data transmission. This allows you to effectively get internet from the socket. Without the hassle of laying cables, a home network is created to which all devices (such as PCs, smartphones, and gaming consoles) can connect – either via WiFi or LAN.

How does Powerline work?

To use Powerline products, you only need an internet connection and a standard power outlet. The clever devolo solution distributes the internet signal from your router through the electrical wiring to any room and transmits it there via LAN or WiFi to your devices. An existing home network made up of devolo products can be easily expanded with extension adapters.

What distinguishes Powerline from a Repeater?

WiFi Repeater are excellent for extending the WiFi signal on a single floor when there are few obstacles like walls that interfere with signal transmission. However, as a solution for WiFi connectivity issues across multiple floors, repeaters are hardly suitable; the room architecture must be very open for this to work.

The ideal solution for improved WiFi reception is the Powerline Adapter, which transmits the internet signal over long distances – unhindered by walls and other interference factors. This way, you can enjoy the best internet and WiFi in every room directly from the power outlet.

Do I need a LAN or WiFi connection?

Powerline adapters from devolo allow you to use LAN and WiFi flexibly in any room. The type of connection you should prefer depends on your devices and types of applications.

WiFi enables devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops to be used flexibly throughout the house. It is also often the first choice for surfing outdoors – for example, on the balcony, garden terrace, or in the hobby garage.

Whenever high transfer rates of large data volumes are crucial, a LAN connection is preferred. This can be the case for gaming on a console or streaming 4K content on a smart TV.

Is my router compatible?

Good news: With devolo, you have compatibility assurance at all times, as all common router models are supported.

Even if you already own devolo products and want to expand your network with newer devices, this is possible. Because all

Magic-Adapter from series 1 and 2 are fully compatible with each other (including LAN and WiFi adapters).

dLAN adapters of speed classes 200, 500, 550, 650, 1000, and 1200 are fully compatible with each other.

However, the dLAN and Magic adapter series are not compatible with each other.

Mit devolo beginnt die Zukunft in den eigenen vier Wänden

Überall dort, wo keine strukturierte Netzverkabelung vorhanden ist, sind Powerline-Adapter eine passende und günstige Alternative für die Vernetzung, um Ihr Internet und WLAN aus der Steckdose in die richtigen Räume zu bringen. Gerade in Gebäuden oder Wohnungen, in denen keine Netzwerkkabel vorgesehen sind oder eine nachträgliche Verkabelung teuer und aufwendig ist, sorgen Powerline-Adapter für eine Vernetzung mit hohen Übertragungsraten.

Gegenüber der reinen Vernetzung per WLAN bietet sich der Vorteil, dass keine Wände oder Stahlbetondecken die Datenübertragung behindern. Zudem können keine benachbarten WLAN-Accesspoints durch die Nutzung gleicher Frequenzbereiche die Funktion des eigenen WLANs beeinträchtigen.

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