Connection speeds?!

magicroundabout · 18 Aug 2012 at 20:11

i had my 100mb virgin connected on thursday. couple of speed tests returned the correct values.
However i've now run several tests via speedtest and i get conflicting result and am wondering why.

Basically wirelessly via my mac i see between 50 & 60mbps. not bad for wireless.

Via ethernet (direct from router) into mac i get between 90 & 105mb. great!

Yet on my PC (via powerline) i only see a maximum of 65mbps!.

is this because my powerlines have a connection of 10/100 ports and not gigabit ports?

Sparx · 18 Aug 2012 at 20:26

Never used powerline adapters personally, but it is obvious to see that the powerlines are causing the issue. Could be down to old wiring (electrics), not as good quality adapters, etc..

magicroundabout · 18 Aug 2012 at 20:33

Not sure on the wire as before Thursday I was on 50mb and was always getting 50mb constant

magicroundabout · 18 Aug 2012 at 20:42

also the connection speeds between the two powerlines are as shown below.

passey89 · 18 Aug 2012 at 20:49

im having same problemim getting 60mbps wired directly in but powerline to pc upstairs is only getting 35mbps.

Are you using a 200mbps powerline kit?

magicroundabout · 18 Aug 2012 at 20:52

passey89 said:
im having same problemim getting 60mbps wired directly in but powerline to pc upstairs is only getting 35mbps.

Are you using a 200mbps powerline kit?

yeah i am. i could have sworn i hit 100mb on one of my tests. but after reading your questions i then questioned it myself!!!

passey89 · 18 Aug 2012 at 20:55

im trying to find some software to test what speed mine are going at atm.

magicroundabout · 19 Aug 2012 at 07:11

having read a bit more on powerline adapters. It appears the 200mbps speed is based on a two way flow. 100 up and 100 down. so given noise margin etc it would seem right that i would only get 60 - 70mbps through them. Add to that the 10/100 ethernet connection.

So i think some 500mbps gigabit connection adapters are required.

Think i might go for http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-044-TP&groupid=46&catid=1604&subcat=

Schizo · 19 Aug 2012 at 08:11

Do you really need 100mb on all devices ?

ive got 100mb connection and only get 45mb upstairs but that suits me fine.

with powerline adaptors.

magicroundabout · 19 Aug 2012 at 08:43

i do on my pc as this is the main source for downloads.

passey89 · 19 Aug 2012 at 09:13

Same here mine maxes out at about 35mb