Powerline Adapters - A Few Questions

QuiXilver ZA

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Hi all

I've searched and read a few threads on the forum about this but couldnt find one that answers my questions. I'm in the same boat as most where my wireless n netgear router is upstairs and my devices are downstairs. Both rooms are seperated by a concrete slab.

Instead or running cables I'm left with 2 options (that are obvious to me anyways):

1) Get a wireless ap thhat has an ethernet port on it. This way I can connect a switch to the AP and run my 2 wired devices to this and 1 wireless.

2) Get the Powerline adapter. I found one that has a 4 port ethernet on the receiving end and a single ethernet port on the sending side.

They're both around the same price from the few sites I've seen and ppl I've spoken to. If I take the powerline adapter, how does it handle power surges? Will it make a difference to my speed if I'm running 2 wired devices concurrently on the receiving end while only having a single cable on the sending end?
 
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