Fibre + homeplugs?

[shaffaaf27]

so for 10 days i have had a bad connection, so i decided to get myself a 30m ethernet cable, though i needed only half, if that, and connect my PC directly to the router.

from getting 3-4mb download speeds, i now am getting about 36mb.

which is great, BUT, i was using devolo dlan AV200plus x3.

do i need to get 500mb homeplugs? if so what would be the best ones for sky fibre? the tp-link ones?

would i also be better of by getting a differnt router aswell?

 

[bremen1874]

If you are only getting those very low speeds with the AV200 adapters changing to AV500 is unlikely to help very much.

Hopefully the adapters are plugged directly into a wall socket, or a standard extension lead? Plugging them into a surge protected extension will kill the bandwidth.

The adapters can suffer with interference from other devices plugged into the mains. It’s worth unplugging everything you can and seeing if things improve. Something as simple as moving a phone charger or low energy lamp can make a noticeable difference.

If nothing helps you‘d probably get better bandwidth with wireless, or bite the bullet and install a permanent hardwired connection.

I’ve no idea what your existing router is, but replacing it is unlikely to help with this issue.

 

[nick.lidgett]

I have Virgin Media 60Mb and when i use my skanky homeplugs i only get 15Mb so i went out today (should be here on friday) and ordered 50m of CAT5e SFTP, a crimpimg tool, some RJ45 connectors and rubber boots, i also ordered some wall sockets and backing plates all came to £40 with shipping which is the same amount i paid for my skanky homeplugs!!! So hopefully ill be getting 60Mb all over now.

I know that the speeds homeplugs can achieve depend on the quality of the wiring in the house, mine was done about 15 years ago which is probably why the speeds are so low.

 

[tezabeza]

Well Nick I think that you have done the right thing. You CANNOT BEAT a direct hardwire LAN. Home plugs do work but they do suffer with problems due to wiring, and other devices running that also cause mains borne interference so causing the loss of signal to the network.