Ethernet cable + Surge protector?

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So I want wired, stable internet connection to my PC, and since my router and modem are far away (not in my room but in the middle of the house), I was considering getting a powerline adapter. Now these things are really bulky and no matter which outlet i plug them into they will cover the other one as well.

Also, I need a surge protector to power all the different gadgets i have (monitors, lamps, etc etc) and I only have one power receptacle near enough to my computer to use without running cables randomly around the house (DO NOT WANT).

So, I saw this one

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/apc-apc-surgearrest-8-outlet-home-office-surge-protector-p8t3-p8t3/10253217.aspx?path=3ca91335bcfe9eb957f0244178607dd1en02

And saw that it has an included ethernet cable port. Can anyone tell me if the ethernet ports for surge protectors are good for wired internet (I'm not sure because its connected to/part of a surge protector, and i heard that that really messes up the internet) ,and if APC is a good brand for this type of thing?
 
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The filtering in power bars can cause issues with Homeplug adapters(Can filter out the frequency used for communication) so you are best to connect that directly to the wall if you can.

If they have Ethernet protection it should not hurt anything(why would they put something that causes issues), but most times it is phone(RJ11 not RJ45) protection

As far as powering a computer from a single outlet with the power bar it should not be an issue unless you have one of the beastly systems with 4 video cards/ect.

I currently have 3 computers(please note one is very power friendly one is still rather power friendly and a not so power friendly system) 2 monitors(on very power friendly LED backlit and one hungry CCFL lit), 1 tv(led lit and...
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The filtering in power bars can cause issues with Homeplug adapters(Can filter out the frequency used for communication) so you are best to connect that directly to the wall if you can.

If they have Ethernet protection it should not hurt anything(why would they put something that causes issues), but most times it is phone(RJ11 not RJ45) protection

As far as powering a computer from a single outlet with the power bar it should not be an issue unless you have one of the beastly systems with 4 video cards/ect.

I currently have 3 computers(please note one is very power friendly one is still rather power friendly and a not so power friendly system) 2 monitors(on very power friendly LED backlit and one hungry CCFL lit), 1 tv(led lit and not that big) speakers(for the computers) a router, cable box, 2 upses and a fan all on one circuit without any issues.

Just know the limits on the circuit you are on(15A in my case), if it is shared you have to watch out for other devices taking power.

Most average performance systems(and with things getting more power friendly they can reach lower) do not take much over 300-400 watts under heavy load.
 
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Actually I did some more research on it and on the APC website it says, "Phone Line Splitter: Allows use of two pieces of equipment at once, such as a modem and phone."

So the "splitter" part. Does that mean it doesnt provide an ethernet port from nothing (just the wall power receptacle) or do I need to first connect an ethernet cable from an ACTUAL ethernet port TO the surge protector, then it simply SPLITS the signal?
 
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The splitter is for a phone and fax or phone and modem. It is the same as a cheap phone line splitter you can get at the dollar store, just built into the power bar and has surge protection.

It does not do anything with Ethernet.

In your first post you mention wanting to do power line networking. To do this you need to actually have power line adapters, they connect to the power outlet near each device and then you connect Ethernet cabled from those to your devices(router on one and and computer on the other).

For more information on this type of system checkout the HomePlug website.
http://www.homeplug.org/

As you see, you will still need a kit with 2 devices to get started.
 
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