| Need internet in a room with no router? Want to | | | | Once connected, you plug a ethernet cable into |
| play video games, but no wireless internet? Well | | | | each adapter and then one into your router and |
| here is how to use powerline adapters that will fix | | | | the other into your x-box, computer, or other |
| all of the above. | | | | type of internet enabled device. You then should |
| Internet gaming is something that is increasingly | | | | have unrestricted access depending on your |
| becoming more and more popular. With that | | | | router settings to all the internet you want and |
| comes more and more problems with internet | | | | the adapters will shut off when the console or |
| accessibility. One major problem is getting internet | | | | computer is not using the internet and will come |
| to an area away from the router or not wanting | | | | on again when turning on the device. |
| to use/have wireless internet. An easy solution to | | | | These type of adapters are essentially |
| this problem is power line adapters. They send | | | | "plug-and-play" adapters. All you should have to do |
| your wireless internet through your home wiring | | | | is plug them in and do a quick setup once and |
| so that it can usually work in any room that has a | | | | they should work all over the house where the |
| power adapter. I personally use this option with | | | | wiring is good. Remember, bad wiring can cause |
| my x-box and it works wonderfully. There can be | | | | the adapters to not work as well do to the lapse |
| problems associated with your home wiring | | | | in loop connection. These type of connections |
| though. If there is a problem like a bad wire or a | | | | send the data from the internet through a loop. |
| lapse in connectivity, then the connection could lag | | | | This loop works like any other electrical circuit and |
| or be considerably bad. | | | | goes from your router through the wires, to your |
| To do this kind of connection you first need to | | | | device, and back again. If there is faulty wiring in |
| buy a power line adapter which usually costs | | | | an outlet somewhere in your house, these type |
| anywhere from 50-100 dollars. Once you have | | | | of adapters may not work. |
| the adapter you need to set it up depending on | | | | There are also wireless versions of these |
| what type of power line adapter you bought. I | | | | adapters where you plug one end into your wall |
| have a Netgear adapter which runs perfectly. You | | | | by your router and another into the room where |
| have two adapters to use. One that plugs into the | | | | you want the internet. In the room where you |
| wall by your router, and another that plugs into | | | | want the internet, instead of plugging that end |
| the wall at the desired location of the internet | | | | into the device, the adapter broadcasts the |
| connection. NOTE: They must be plugged into the | | | | internet in the specified room. |
| wall and not a power strip or extension cord for | | | | As technology increases, so do the possibilities. |
| this will defeat the purpose of going through your | | | | New ideas about the internet are being discovered |
| home wiring. You then must connect the two | | | | every year and it is only getting easier to get it. |
| adapters. To do this follow the directions that | | | | These adapters are just one convenient way to |
| come with the adapter of your choice. They | | | | further the progress of the internet into more |
| usually need to be paired, similar to the way | | | | places, either close or afar. |
| blue-tooth products are paired. | | | | |