Do you think....

-=Vect0r=- · 3 Oct 2012 at 21:18

....I would be able to max out out my recently upgraded 60Mb Virgin line on 500Mbps homeplugs?

My current devolo av200 plugs sadly max out around 32Mbps so not getting the full benefit of my new found speeed!

bremen1874 · 4 Oct 2012 at 00:48

Possible, but probably not.

All the reviews I've seen have AV500 adapters running about 50% faster than AV200 adapters.

Unfortunately the performance at different sites varies so much that it’s all guesswork until you actually plug them in and try it.

Porkie · 4 Oct 2012 at 09:52

I have just been looking into this as well and from what I have seen is that you will get an increase yes, I am not sure if you would see an increase enough to match the broadband line though.

I have the 200Mbps homeplugs as well and mine top out at 40Mbps. If you do get some 500 ones please let me know what sort of speed increase you get.

-=Vect0r=- · 4 Oct 2012 at 21:51

hmmm, very tempted to get a pair of the tp links 500mbps on offer this week to see if that makes a difference.

Will post back if I do...

-=Vect0r=- · 6 Oct 2012 at 11:43

These just arrived!

Will post back with results shortly.

Spudgun · 6 Oct 2012 at 12:07

Could be a sign of poor electrical wiring in your house.

I've shifted data across my network at 90Mbps on my Devolo AV200 - so they would easily cope with a 60mb incoming connection.

maybe a different brand may help as results do seem to vary

-=Vect0r=- · 6 Oct 2012 at 21:12

Result!

The 500Mbps plugs now maintain around 58Mbps which is just under the max of my 60mbps line!

A vast improvement from my devolo av200 plugs which managed just 32mbps.

My wiring is 30yrs old and the PC sits behind an RCD which won't help matters but I am pleased to say the least.

Ping has also dropped by 2/3 ms when measured to the router so all good!