Sparky__H
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Depends on your definition of a router. If your talking about you standard SOHO stuff like netgear then no as they normally have very basic layer 2 functionality.
Cat6a overkill?
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Depends on your definition of a router. If your talking about you standard SOHO stuff like netgear then no as they normally have very basic layer 2 functionality.
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You're going to need managed switches (and actually check the specs for what's supported).
With switches that small it doesn't sound like a very practicable option.
With switches that small it doesn't sound like a very practicable option.
Sparky__H
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Have a look on the bay for hp 1910 or 3com 5500 switches. They are full layer 3 switches and can be picked up cheap.
I use them at home, have lacp running as well.
I use them at home, have lacp running as well.
I would say just wait for 10Gb switches to become cheaper.
It's starting to come down in price. This new Asus 10Gb card is around $110 iirc.
https://www.asus.com/Networking/XG-C100C/
Intel cards are still nearer £250.
Although I have LACP at home, I only utilise it about 0.1% of the time
. Microsoft killed non server network card bonding through SMB3, you can only do it at a driver level in Windows 10, and there are hardly any circumstances that will use more than one link for one application.
It's starting to come down in price. This new Asus 10Gb card is around $110 iirc.
https://www.asus.com/Networking/XG-C100C/
Intel cards are still nearer £250.
Although I have LACP at home, I only utilise it about 0.1% of the time
. Microsoft killed non server network card bonding through SMB3, you can only do it at a driver level in Windows 10, and there are hardly any circumstances that will use more than one link for one application.I did a firmware upgrade on the TP-LInk AV1200 powerline adaptors since mine was a couple of firmwares behind, getting 505 Mbps to the third floor and 265 Mbps back using TP Link Utility(latest version), did a few more tests over the lasts few days and it's pretty much these numbers, stability is excellent since not had a single issue or line drop, overall very happy with the performance to the third floor.
I just need a faster internet ISP down the road which is next on my list, probably Virgin 100 or 200 Mbps.
505Mbps, is that through a real world test, or just what it 'reports'? Copy a large file from one PC to another, that'll give you a better idea of the actual throughput.
Just what it reports, I will do a real world test once I upgrade to a faster ISP, since I'm still on ADSL rather then high speed fibre.
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Not very informative... this is what we can see:
What's with the insults?... if you have nothing constructive to say then STFU!
Bledd, I hear what you are saying ie link another PC to my router downstairs then send a file up to the third floor to my other PC.
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The figure reported by the TP-Link utility will be true, but it'll be the raw physical rate. By the time all of the overheads are taken into account you'll be lucky to see more than a third of that in actual use.
If you choose to perceive sarcasm and humour as some sort of personal insult, then the internet probably isn't for you, perhaps try a subscription to Woman's Weekly or something instead?
Powerline products usually quote speeds based on symmetrical throughout or full duplex, e.g. a normal 100mbit wired connection in the world of powerline is quoted as 200mbit, it's not technically a lie as in theory hosts could send and recieve data at the same time up to the maximum link speed in both directions, but it's not the way in which connection speeds are quoted for other networking products - it'd be like me quoting my FTTC 52/10 profile as a 62mbit connection. Often you'll find powerline products such as the AV500's etc. are supplied with 100mbit ports, good luck getting 500mbit of data through a controller that's only capable of 100mbit. In your case you have gigabit ports, obviously 1200mbit is not going to happen via a port that can only support 1000mbit in any one direction, so that's 600mbit either way max, your 505 sync likely translates to 252.5mbit either way (from a kit that's capable of 600mbit each way).
So that brings us to my sarcasm which you clearly didn't appreciate or understand. You posted your link speed, as we know, that's not really the speed you can send data from one local host to another at, but then you shot your self in the foot by suggesting that your ability to test the link speed between two powerline adapters on your LAN was in some way dependant on your WAN speed, thats a bit like going to a race track and saying you can't go faster than 30mph because that's the last speed limit sign you spotted before you came in. That's why I pointed out your credibility just went down in flames. I kind of hoped you'd realise and get the joke without having to resort to a wall of text, but hey it filled in 5 minutes.
For the record, I actually like Powerline products for certain scenario's, but the key to using them is to understand what they are, how to use them and thetevhnical limitations.
You can try and sugar coat it how you like in your statement, fact is YOU were the only one that posted a cheap shot/insult at me in this thread, where NONE was needed, did I post any cheap shots at any guys in this thread?..(Answer is no). Remember the rest of the members here were very civil, for the record it does not cost anything to have manners and be civil. FYI I've a thick skin but that does not mean I should ignore some insulting statements like yours. Humour and insults don't mix, two very different things.
I now consider the matter dropped and will do my own speed tests at some point in the near future, btw yes I know there are many things that can slow speed down ie quality/age of electrical wiring, interference, distance of powerline adaptors and ISP speed in general which is really all I use them for ie browsing and online gaming and not PC to PC in my case.
I learnt a long time ago that people will choose to percieve things based on personal values (Google organismic valuing process if you feel like it), you chose to perceive my reply as an insult (in your own words). Fair enough, we all have bad days, but it was more polite than 'That's the stupidest thing I've read today, but it's still early and Donald Trump hasn't woken up yet' which was my first thought, I suppose at some level, I did hold back and sugar coat it, we are on a computer forum so the humour seemed well placed.
As to 'consider(ing) the matter closed' I can have the squire saddle my trusty steed and we can joust using over sized omni's and maces made out of RJ45 and old routers if you prefer? Or you could just accept you made a mistake followed by another combined with a sense of humour failure. I'll let you have the last word but I'd suggest you read the whole thing again first pretending it doesn't apply to you - I'm off to dig out a really pointy omin and a mimo router
As to 'consider(ing) the matter closed' I can have the squire saddle my trusty steed and we can joust using over sized omni's and maces made out of RJ45 and old routers if you prefer? Or you could just accept you made a mistake followed by another combined with a sense of humour failure. I'll let you have the last word but I'd suggest you read the whole thing again first pretending it doesn't apply to you - I'm off to dig out a really pointy omin and a mimo router
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Yawn. Move on.