Help with my homeplugs please.

[xXxsephirothxXx]

Hey,
i just got a pair of TP-Link AV200+ and got them setup fine, however when i plug one upstairs the speed drops massively. when they are plugged in downstairs i get 65-70mb DL / 15mb UL / 30ms ping. but upstairs i get about 6-7mb DL.

anyone got an idea why this would be? They are plugged straight into a socket not though a multi-plugged extension cable as it said on the set-up instructions.

cheers

 

[welshdragon]

Separate ring mains?

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

that would be the first thing that comes to mind.

 

[xXxsephirothxXx]

but if it was separate ring mains wouldn't that mean i would not get any connection between the powerline plugs if they were separate from each other?

 

[bremen1874]

They should work between any circuits connected to the same consumer unit.

It's worth trying different sockets if you have them available. Just swapping from one side of a room to another can make a massive difference.

It's also worth disconnecting anything that could be causing interference such as low energy lamps and mobile phone chargers.

In some situations they just don't work very well and you're stuck with wireless or a proper wired connection.