Powerline Adapters to extend range???

I had several people here reply previously that I should avoid a Range
Extender because it will reduce (by half?) the speed of my internet
access on all of my machines. LinkSys support agreed that internet
speed would be reduced usng that. Now I am looking at PowerLine
extenders to try to get a better signal in the dead spot in my house
for my laptop.

I have a few questons, but first here is my current equipment:
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WRT150-N Linksys Wireless router connected to DSL speed wireless
broadband connection. This is connected via direct wired connection
to my desktop.

Linksys WPC54GS Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster
insersted in a Dell Inspiron 5150. (poor and sometimes no connection
in my livingroom... the one place my wife wants to use it!)

Linksys WUSB54G Wireless-G USB Adapter connected to another desktop
not far from my wireless router (no connection problems on this one)


Here is what I am now considering to extend better signal to my
livingroom on my laptop:
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Linksys PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit

Netgear WGXB102 54Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender Kit
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1) Do these products have a detrimental effect on the speed of the
internet connections as I was told the Range Extender might? I
realize my laptop will not run at the same speed when linked with this
as if it were plugged into my router, but will the other devices not
directly connecting to this device remain unaffected by using this
device?

2) Does one tend to work better than the other?

3) Does it matter if I stick to Linksys since my routher and adapter
are Linksys?

Thanks for any informed ideas and experience you can share on this.
JK

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