How to Hardwire Your Home's Internet via Internet over Powerline
Sometimes it may be possible to wire one's house for ethernet. For example, if there is a crawlspace or ceiling panels, long ethernet cables could be used to connect the home to the router without the appearance of wires everywhere. Ethernet jacks could be installed into the wall and connected to these long ethernet cables. However, such an endeavor can be costly and may not be feasible in every home.
One quick and easy way to hardwire your home's internet without long ethernet cables is to use Internet over Powerline technology. This technology takes advantage of already existing wiring for electricity in the home. Internet data will be transmitted on the powerline.
Powerline Ethernet Adapter
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Setup
The setup of internet over powerline requires at least two powerline ethernet adapters.
One powerline ethernet adapter will be plugged into an electricity socket near the router from which you get your Internet connection. An ethernet cable will be used to connect the router to the powerline ethernet adapter which is plugged into an active electricity outlet.
The other powerline ethernet adapter will be plugged into a different electricity socket in another room of the same house near to your computer. It may be plugged in either directly into the wall's electricity outlet, or indirectly into a power extension cable plugged into an electricity outlet. An ethernet cable will be used to connect the powerline ethernet adapter to your computer.
If your computer, tablet, or smartphone does not support Ethernet by default, you may want to consider obtaining an ethernet adapter or multport hub containing an ethernet interface, if supported by your device.
Disabling Wi-Fi on the Router
Once your internet has been hardwired, you may want to consider disabling the Wi-Fi on your router, or keeping an ample distance from it. Some routers will offer an option to disable Wi-Fi via login to a web portal to the router.
Pros and Cons
Pros: A benefit of this system is that one does not need to use wireless technology to access the internet.
Cons: However, from an EMF standpoint, there may still be concerns about dirty electricity and an increase in body voltage measurements. Keep a distance from the powerline ethernet adapter and electrical cabling behind walls and consider grounding one's computer. Consider also to unplug the powerline ethernet adapter when unnecessary.
Adjusted Setup When the Circuit Breakers are Turned Off
Typically, these adapters are plugged directly into a power socket in the wall. However, some EMF sensitive individuals may have circuit breaker(s) turned off for the electricity outlets in their room to reduce body voltage measurements. In this case, a long extension cable may be plugged into a power socket in a nearby room. The powerline ethernet adapter can be connected to the power extension cable. When not needed, the powerline ethernet adapter can be unplugged. If it is connected to a powerstrip with on-off switches for each socket, one can turn off the socket connected to the powerline ethernet adapter instead of unplugging it.