Can a power line adapter work with any router?

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Nexus Radical

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Hello,

I'm looking for a powerline adapter for my gaming rig since its far away from the router and am loosing about 6MB/s download speed. My ISP is virgin media and the router I have is a Super Hub 2.0 (I think, pretty certain since it says on the login page Super Hub 2... Unless thats the software.) I'm also living in the UK if that helps too regard router compatibility.

I didn't knew that these powerline adapters even existed till today so its a pretty neet find so obviously im asking around before i jump in head first. I guess im looking with for a pair so i can utillise the ethernet port on my computer. Any ideas which one might suit me? Budgets not the best but i've seen these things go for £10.

Image of router login:
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Cheers!

-Quick Update-

I just found this one with Argos. It'd be convenient since i'll be able to click and collect on the day. Any good with ethernet connection and compatibility with super hub 2.0? (forgot to link it... :p) http://
 
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If you cannot move the PC, move the hub? If that is not possible, run a cable from the hub to somewhere else closer to your PC that is still convenient and put a router configured as an access point there?

If you go powerline, you will need to find an outlet downstairs near the hub that gives you the best signal at your other location upstairs but since the two locations are almost certainly on different breakers and possibly even on separate RCDs, that might be a no-go entirely.

The only way to know for sure is to try it.
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Powerline networking performance depends heavily on what sort of devices are connected to power in your home and whether the two or more adapters you intend to use are on the same breaker.

If you have multiple power bars with line conditioning, EMI filters and other similar features plugged in, or noisy switching supplies, performance may degrade drastically.

If you want reliable and repeatable performance, directly wired Ethernet might be inconvenient but it is your only safe bet. Everything else depends heavily on the environment.
 
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I would have gone directly wired but the place I'm in isn't one of my own. So i can't have wires going straight down the stairs and all over the place reaching my router. Moving my rig next to the router isn't an option either, sadly.
 
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If you cannot move the PC, move the hub? If that is not possible, run a cable from the hub to somewhere else closer to your PC that is still convenient and put a router configured as an access point there?

If you go powerline, you will need to find an outlet downstairs near the hub that gives you the best signal at your other location upstairs but since the two locations are almost certainly on different breakers and possibly even on separate RCDs, that might be a no-go entirely.

The only way to know for sure is to try it.
 
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