My desktop seems to have a "speed limiter"

marc1024 · 22 Jun 2013 at 13:05

Hi there. I'm having trouble with my desktop pc. It is connected to my router via these and It has been for a good 2 years now. It's been faultless until a week ago. I can't seem to get more than 2mb/s from speedtest.net but if I do it via my laptop or phone, i get my full internet speed... Here is my desktop speed http://www.speedtest.net/result/2789887261.png

here is my phone speed
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1044163_10201140162413459_207347825_n.jpg sorry the share button in the app doesn't seem to work on my phone :\

Could this be a fault with my powerline network adapters? Could it be my router settings?
Thanks
Marc

Orcvader · 22 Jun 2013 at 13:34

Can you try connect the PC to the router directly with cable? Just to check it is the powerline adapters causing the problem.

You could also install the TP-Link powerline software to check what speed the adapters are syning at. Link to the software if you don't have the disk anymore here: http://uk.tp-link.com/support/download/?model=TL-PA211KIT

marc1024 · 22 Jun 2013 at 13:37

Thanks I will install the software now. I can't connect my pc directly to the router. It would require drilling holes in walls to run a cable from my pc to the router or to add a phone line into my room. I also have a wireless adapter for my pc. If i can find it, I can try that as well.

marc1024 · 22 Jun 2013 at 13:46

Okay i have installed the software. It says the rate is 18mbps (http://d.pr/i/Idts) and there is also a firmware update for the adapters. Would it be work updating them?

edit: now it says 33mbps (http://d.pr/i/haEO)

Orcvader · 22 Jun 2013 at 13:58

Try updating them and see if that helps.

I take it moving the PC to the router temporarily is not possible?

marc1024 · 22 Jun 2013 at 14:09

Just updated the firmware. Had a problem syncing them again but got it working. Still getting same speed from speedtest.

Just attached my wifi adapter and unpluged the adapter.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2789993403.png

It seems that it is the powerline adapters. Should I take this up with TP-Link?

Orcvader · 22 Jun 2013 at 14:23

I really would try to move the PC to the router first to test a direct connection, or the adapters on another PC before contacting TP-Link, assuming it's still in warranty.

marc1024 · 22 Jun 2013 at 23:05

It would be hard to move my pc down into a small hallway next to the bathroom and front door

But I have ordered a 20m long ethernet cable. It should reach all the way down the stairs. Hopefully this will cure the problem. If so I might get the drill out and make it a permanent solution

d_brennen · 22 Jun 2013 at 23:08

Hook the homepulgs up to your laptop, turn off/disable wifi?

marc1024 · 24 Jun 2013 at 12:31

d_brennen said:
Hook the homepulgs up to your laptop, turn off/disable wifi?

Thanks! just tried that and I'm getting slow speeds. It's defiantly the powerline adapters. My long ethernet cable also came this morning. Plugged my pc directly to my router and I got full speed.
It's defiantly the power lines. We got a new electrical box put in our house for the new kitchen. I think that could be interfering with it

I might have to go wireless again

If the router had enough wifi to reach my room, i wouldn't mind it

marc1024 · 24 Jun 2013 at 14:52

Okay excellent news. I took my laptop and powerline adapter out to the garage (uses separate fusebox) and boom, full internet speed. So i guess their is some power hungry device inside my house somewhere....