Would powerline networking be suitable for Steam link?
Some weeks ago I was interested in purchasing a steam-link module, I was curious how they planed to transfer the pre-calculated data to my living room without notable performance loss (delay).
After a bit of digging I figured out they advise to avoid using wireless LAN. What lets me assume now, steam link lets my machine calculate the data and then induces it to send the calculated data over the network to the Steam link so it can screen it on the TV. This conformed with my fear and the given warning of the system shouldn't be run on a wireless LAN, since the latency of the data exchange would be horrible and for most games not playable.
If I would like to place Wire through my living room down the stairs to the routing point, I would just place my PC in the living room plugging the wire to the PC and just connect the PC to my TV... No need for the Steam link at all. So it was an closed topic for me.
Today I stumbled on Amazon on a Powerline Network adaptor, and I was asking my self, what would be the latency on the wire?
If I were to set up two of these adapters, one in my living room next to a Steam link module, and the second one close to my computer just connecting my computer with it. Would this be fast enough data transfer, so that I can use Steam link as intended without an notable delay?
Or are there other pitfalls with these devices which prevent a satisfying usage together with Steam link?
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Are powerline adapters good for streaming?
in a sense using powerline adapters is more or less as though each device is connected directly to the router via ethernet cable. these are really good to use as wifi can be really unreliable when it comes to gaming and wired connection is always prefered.Is powerline networking good for gaming?
Powerline adapters will work for providing high-speed Internet to your gaming computer or console, but they are not your best option. Powerline adapters have lower latency than Wi-Fi, which is good. However, they do not have the same reliability or speed compared to their alternatives.Is powerline or WiFi better for gaming?
But as the concept of powerline adapters is very similar to an ethernet cable connection, many gamers tend to go for this option rather than going with a Wi-Fi connection. So, in this case of powerline vs. WiFi gaming, the powerline is the clear winner.How do you get the best connection for Steam Link?
A wired network will provide the best result, and we highly recommend using an Ethernet connection if your Remote Play streaming client supports it. Wireless and power line connections can cause intermittent failures due to interference.How Does Powerline Ethernet Work?
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