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Are there any known issues using one of these adapters with EVL4?

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Also, and maybe an even trickier question... Has anyone been able to successfully wire one of these wifi adapters to be powered by the security panel? Turns out I can't run an Ethernet cable under the house like I planned... So now I am required to find a way to network the security panel without running cable and with no outlet in the closet with the panel.

I've never used one of those. I have used one of these: ASUS WL-330N 5-in-1 Wireless-N150 Mobile Router, but, not with an EVL4.

What I did use, with my EVL-4, for a short while, was a NetGear WNHDE111 5 GHz Wireless-N HD Access Point/Bridge. I've got one of those I use for some of my home theatre gear and one that's a backup, that I sometimes use to supply temporary wired connectivity to something I'm deploying or testing. I had my EVL-4 hooked to that, with a small UPS on it, until I got around to running a Cat. 5E connection from the computer room/office, over to the panel.

I would not try to power such a thing off the panel unless you really know what you're about with that kind of thing. (Voltage levels, current supply capability and requirements, proper wiring technique, etc.)

Mind you: If you do this: You're making core functionality of your alarm system dependent upon your WiFi components. I would never do that unless I was using commercial- or carrier-grade components throughout. (Which I am, but, most consumers do not.) Consumer-grade WiFi hardware is too undependable, in my opinion.

I just intalled EnvisaLink 4 in a DSC-1832 panel with a TP-Link Ethernet to Wifi adapter and it is working great.

The specific model I used is TL-WA850RE. The product advertises itself as a range extender, but it also can be configured as a network bridge (Ethernet-to-WiFi).

Another option that worked for me was to use an Ethernet to powerline adapter with an EVL-3. You'll need 2 adapters and power outlets, 1 of each near the Envisalink and 1 near the router. I used a Netgear but anyone should work.