On Sun, 30 Dec 2012 11:02:23 +0000, Lobster wrote:

Have you considered just replacing the exisiting router with one which
includes wireless functionality? The only issue with that is whether
you'd have adequate wifi coverage where you need it in the house
(depends on distance, wall thickness etc) ...

Two things. All your eggs in one basket, nearby lighting strike zaps the
combined ADSL modem/router/switch/AP and everything is down, including
the LAN and wireless connections. And as you point out the location
required for the ADSL/router/switch due to phone line and/or network
cabling may well not be the best for WiFi coverage from the AP.

... but otherwise all things being equal ...

Which they aren't.

... it would be a much better solution than buying a mains-borne
device. And cheaper

Almost anything would be better than using a powerline device. B-)

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Cheers
Dave.