tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post8359744241765683062..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-50179852456521990542013-02-19T21:42:05.019+00:002013-02-19T21:42:05.019+00:00There are wireless options as well. I mentioned th...There are wireless options as well. I mentioned the devolo devices the other day. They have starter packs with 2 units that optionally have 'piggy back sockets' so you don't lose any outlets. You plug in the base station near the modem, plug the modem power cord into the device, then an ethernet cable from BTHub into the base station as well. Then you plug the second device into a power socket in the room you want to use wireless in. You have the option of hard wiring (using an ethernet cable) from here or sign in to the wireless network the devolo device broadcasts - that way you don't need any cables. Before you're set, there is minimal setting up to do on your computer. <br /><br />I'm sure there are other makes as well, but devolo was highly recomended to me from two independent sources and it works well for us (we us a BTHub as well and BT officially support these devices). When you buy, be careful to opt for a wireless option - they have lots of different types of devices and different speeds: You are looking for Wlan (which offers Wifi) not Dlan (they are wired only). I would choose a speed that matches that of your modem or the actual performance of your service (you can check that on speed test websites from the computer that is wired into the modem).<br /><br />Good luck, ImkeThe Provisional Kitchenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00279392625879801689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-13359054192357386482013-02-19T17:12:54.246+00:002013-02-19T17:12:54.246+00:00I had the ethernet powerline set up at one point. ...I had the ethernet powerline set up at one point. The new router worked much better. Also, I believe you would have to connect the Surface, which defeats the purpose and probably requires another gadget.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-44367424668965025822013-02-19T16:18:57.827+00:002013-02-19T16:18:57.827+00:00Our ethernet over power line adapter plugs into th...Our ethernet over power line adapter plugs into the wall in both rooms, with a cable from the internet router plugged into it at the near end, and at the distant end, a small wireless router is attached via another cable. I thought the plugs and router all came as a kit but now can't find them on amazon... Unfortunately, I don't know anything about the Surface, so no help there... LynneinMDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-5828791534167604412013-02-19T12:13:35.395+00:002013-02-19T12:13:35.395+00:00I don't think you are going that direction but...I don't think you are going that direction but Surface doesn't support ethernet-only wireless so the ethernet over power line wouldn't work. I was a little disappointed that Surface doesn't support ethernet as our house has too much metal plaster lath for wireless to work well. In an older dwelling some of the new routers and should work fine.Theresa Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561062155625437881noreply@blogger.com