Powerline alternative

passey89

passey89

passey89

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Right i'm very "annoyed" now with powerline kits.

Tried 150mbps and now a 300mbps

Top speed ive been able to get was about 80meg & they keep playing up.

unidentified network, drop off randomly, can't connect to router.

What alternatives do I have?

Cable is not an option router is downstairs behind the TV and PC is upstairs.

Its a new build so walls are paper thin.

I have Virgin 152mbps so want to get the most I can out of the speed.

Any solutions? Using a TP link N600 USB stick atm as the powerline isn't working again.
 
Could you run some Ethernet cable out the wall, up, then into the room with the pc?

I have a mid terrace and did this to tide me over. Goes out the window and up to the room above
 
welshdragon said:
Could you run some Ethernet cable out the wall, up, then into the room with the pc?

I have a mid terrace and did this to tide me over. Goes out the window and up to the room above
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Rented house so can't do anything like that.

My current router is a tp link WDR3500 N600 so its only 300mbps 5ghz could that be a reason for only 90mbps via wifi?

USB backup is a Tp link n600 WDN3200
 
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A network cable is the only reliable method, in my opinion.

There's always possibilities for running it - you may need to be creative or take an "odd" route, but there's no reason you can't run a single cable between two rooms, even if your house is rented.
 
AC wireless might do the job. Not cheap mind.

Try a different brand of homeplugs, I have found the Devolo 600+ ones to be consistently excellent, but, again, not cheap.
 
I believe there tp link micro ones rated at 300mbps.

Ive not no real solution for cabling would involve too much through the house.

I am debating an ac router and adapter
 
The only Powerline adapters that'll mention 150Mbps or 300Mbps are the ones with a built-in wireless access point.

The actual adapters will be AV200, AV500, and more recently AV600. Judging by the reviews there's a significant speed improvement with the latest AV600 adapters. Take a look at the throughput charts over at smallnetbuilder.net.

Don't forget that it's possible to run cables externally. It's not always a suitable option, but drilling two holes and installing a length of external network cable can be much easier than finding an internal route.
 
just tried re-synching, swapped them around tried different plugs still unidentified network which ive read means that they are not talking to each other
 
Confused said:
A network cable is the only reliable method, in my opinion.

There's always possibilities for running it - you may need to be creative or take an "odd" route, but there's no reason you can't run a single cable between two rooms, even if your house is rented.
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This is what I did for my rented flat, along the skirting boards and up around doors.

When its time to take it out the just take out the pins that hold it in and paint over the hole if its too big :p
 
House is only 3 years old new build. Adapters were trednet and i believe they have gigabit my old ones were to link.

Been and bought a nice big 400mm drill bit and its going out the house this weekend
 
Without a cable good quality linked 802.11AC would be your best.

I get 180mbps consistently via an AC router (EA6500) and 5ghz AC receiver (not USB, a proper one with gigabit hub in - actually use the WUMC710). I turn the 5Ghz 802.11n signal off, and link the channels.

With this i get 180-200mbps all over the house (i have three receivers in different rooms)

Cost about £400 all in mind.

90mbps is quite good for 802.11n
 
Are you on different "rings" separated by MCBs or ELCBs upstairs and downstairs - that may be the reason why powerline does not work? As a test try them between different sockets on the same floor / 13A circuit "ring"?

I have this problem bewteen 2 parts of my house, "new" and "old" separated by ELCBs - no connections. Sockets on same ring - perfect connection (DEVOLO).

If this is the case it may provide an alternative route between floors using different sockets?

Mel
 
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