Surge Protectors
Long Extension Cords
Aluminum Wiring
Filtered Mains
Power Transformers
UPS
PowerLine adapters need to be plugged directly into the outlet. They should not be connected to any type power filtering device.
No. There must be a minimum of two compatible adapters for a connection to be made, or even possible.
It would be kind of like having only one walkie-talkie. It takes two.
No, the electric meter and power transformer act as block on the signals that are transmitted by your network; so there is no chance of them leaking out on to the public electrical wiring, and your neighbours picking them up. Additionally, your neightbor would need a...
In most cases No.
The Adapter's network signal will pass through circuit breakers. But in the case described the Homeplug signal would deteriorate as it passed through consumer/fuse boxes. This is because multiple boxes would be in use.
The Adapter's network...
While it's true that the older PowerLine technologies had trouble with 3-phase environments, the Actiontec HomePlug and MegaPlug AV adapters do not. They achieve over 99% coverage in 3-phase homes.
You are correct in saying that the Actiontec HomePlug/MegaPlug AV and Powerline adapters MUST be connected directly into a wall outlet to operate properly.
However, the HomePlug/MegaPlug AV and Powerline adapters and the network equipment connected to them will not be...
The maximum number of Powerline AV, HomePlug AV or MegaPlug AV adapters that Actiontec recommends be connected and in use at the same time, is 16, however an absolute maximum of 254 is theoretically possible.