I'm curious if using powerline adapters is a viable option for my friend's home, which has aluminium wiring due to its age. His Wi-Fi signal is quite poor since the thick walls hinder connectivity. Would powerline technology work effectively in this situation, or should we consider other solutions?
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From what I've read, powerline adapters don't really discriminate between copper and aluminium wiring. However, aluminium has a higher resistance, which might affect speeds. I personally switched to powerline in my house and while it helped, my speeds still lagged compared to a direct Wi-Fi connection when I’m in range.
If your friend can manage it, a better solution might be to run Ethernet cables through the walls instead of relying on powerline adapters, especially since the speeds can be quite unreliable over aluminium wiring. You can use a cable passthrough tool to connect an Ethernet cable from a wall socket near the router to where they need a Wi-Fi signal. It'll provide a much more stable connection than powerline or Wi-Fi, which seems to struggle.
Does your friend have coaxial cables in their home? If so, I’d suggest looking into a MoCA adapter instead of powerline; it tends to be a more reliable option for improving internet speed.
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