Router speed dropping from standby ethernet connections

Trojan Horse · 16 May 2019 at 17:40

Hi guys

I noticed that my speed jumps 10mbps on my sky fibre 50mbps line whenever I disconnect the ethernet cables from my router (both ports used up).

Will I get a speed increase from using better cables? Is there anyway I can stop my ethernet cables from using any power on standby

bremen1874 · 16 May 2019 at 17:45

Are you talking about Powerline adapters?

The only reason your broadband speed would jump as described is if something was causing interference. Powerline adapters are known for this.

Trojan Horse · 16 May 2019 at 19:03

bremen1874 said:
Are you talking about Powerline adapters?

The only reason your broadband speed would jump as described is if something was causing interference. Powerline adapters are known for this.

Yeah I have 2 or 3 powerlines connected up.

Do you know what a better alternative is? I don't have a drill long enough to go through the ceiling.

bremen1874 · 16 May 2019 at 19:08

You don't need a long drill bit for that. Drill from above and below using a normal length bit. Even if you did need to buy a long bit they aren’t too expensive.

How close it the adapter to the router? Moving it further away and using a longer cable between it and the router might help.

Trojan Horse · 16 May 2019 at 19:12

bremen1874 said:
You don't need a long drill bit for that. Drill from above and below using a normal length bit. Even if you did need to buy a long bit they aren’t too expensive.

How close it the adapter to the router? Moving it further away and using a longer cable between it and the router might help.

The adapter is like 2m away. I don't own a drill and I'm not sure how happy my parents would be drilling through their rooms lol