Powerline adapters

Richard Cashin

• March 30, 2020 01:39

I have a powernode 2i (with Paradigm speakers and paradigm subwoofer) currently hardwired with Ethernet to my router.  I have to move the system to another room but will not be able to run cat6 cable across the whole room.  I am considering using TP-link av2000 powerline adapters to connect.  Will these work well with the powernode for streaming high res music either from Amazon or tidal?  I will also stream music from a NAS on the network and sometimes want to sync with a pulse 2i mini I have.

Is there any degradation in quality or any interference etc?  Is there any powerline adapter anyone would recommend?

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  Wesley P.

  • March 30, 2020 18:53

  Hello Richard,
  
  Although we can not make any direct recommendations for external equipment, we have seen many users have success using Ethernet powerline adapters in their BluOS environment. 

  With that being said, one thing to consider is where your fusebox is located in your home. Powerline adapters travel through your home's power lines which means that any signal will need to go from your router to your fuse box then to the location where you have your Powernode 2i. If your home is quite large and the fusebox is some distance away, this could cause some unexpected networking issues on any devices connected and not just Bluesound players.

  Regards,
  Wesley P.

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