PLC devices are a great choice for take our internet connection to places that may seem inaccessible, in a very simple, fast way and without the need for significant investments. It is these advantages that distinguish this type of device from classic Wi-Fi repeaters.

For example, think of the problems you would have to face to bring your Internet connection from the ground floor to the attic. It would be two floors away, with all the obstacles and barriers What would you find along the way? Opting for Wi-Fi repeaters would not be the best and running the cable from the main router to that floor would be complicated.

In this scenario the best option would be a PLC kit. It works in a very simple way, this kit consists of two units, one input and one output. The first is located in a socket near the router and we connect it to it with an Ethernet cable. Once this is done, just plug the output device into the socket in the attic and that’s it. on that floor we will have an Internet connection thanks to the transmission of the signal over the electrical network. If we choose a PLC with a Wi-Fi repeater, we can connect both wired and wirelessly.

How to use a PLC properly

We have already seen that these types of devices are very easy to use, but it is important to remember that there are a number of basic guidelines that we must follow in order for these types of devices to work properly and not cause any type of problem. In this article, we will explain the three most important keys.

1.-PLC should not be connected to power strips or thieves

The reason is very simple, electrical interference can occur due to other things we have connected and finally signal quality will be seriously affected. The consequences can be very different, but in general we notice:

• Low internet connection stability.
• Loss of speed and poor performance.
• Microcuts and drops in connection.

2.-Do not place them near other devices

The idea is to prevent them from being affected by the noise these devices can generate. It is very important because the PLC device they are very sensitive to electrical noise and interferenceand because it can make a very important difference in the end.

Although these devices do not share the same socket as the PLC can cause interference if they are very close, and for this reason it is best to try to move the input unit as far as possible from other devices connected to the mains.

3.-Do not use the integrated socket

Many PLCs come with an integrated plug, which allows us to not have to sacrifice the plug where we connect it. As is obvious, this has its counterpart, which is that if we were to use the aforementioned integrated socket, we would create source of interference.

To compensate for this problem, these types of PLC They come with an interference filter, but in the end it’s best to try not to use the plug. If the use of this plug is necessary for us, we can try and leave it if the experience suits our needs, but in devices that do not have the mentioned filter, I can tell you that it will not be good at all.

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