Slow connection - bad setup?

GhostWKD

GhostWKD

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Hi all,

Recently upgraded to Sky Fibre and found the speeds not to be what I had hoped so started to review my setup.

Initially - long ext lead from master phone socket to lounge, Standard sky router in lounge along with Power Line adapter to take the connection up to my office.

Found speeds to be around 4mbps despite the router recording approx 30mb down.

Moved the router to right next to the master socket with the Power Line plugged in right next to it. Result - still no improvement although then had the idea to check the Wifi on my laptop which showed approx 23/24mbps down speed. Initially put it down to the Power Line adapters my friend had given me so bought a new pair (TP-Link AV500) which have proven to be a waste of money as there is no improvement.

Is there any reason why the PowerLine adapters would seem to be limited at 4/5mpbs? Would I be better off just getting a Wifi adapter for my PC (if so are USB or PCI better?)

Any help very much appreciated :)

Cheers,
Alex
 
Sounds like the internal wiring of your house isn't too great for Powerline adapters. This is the main bottleneck and problem I have with them.

May sound weird, but turn off any lamps or unneeded electronics that are around the Powerline adapters to see if that changes anything.
 
Nymins said:
Sounds like the internal wiring of your house isn't too great for Powerline adapters. This is the main bottleneck and problem I have with them.

May sound weird, but turn off any lamps or unneeded electronics that are around the Powerline adapters to see if that changes anything.
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Relatively newbuild house so thought it'd be ok but then on the flip side wouldn't be too surprised with how much they try to squeeze profit out of houses these days. The only thing plugged in near the adapters is the passthrough for the router at that end and then the passthrough for the computers extention lead.

ci_newman said:
Have you upgraded your new powerline AV500 to the latest firmware? Mine were absolutely useless until I upgraded them.
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Have to admit didn't realise they'd need firmware updates - they've literally been plugged into the wall and automatically found each other. I'll have a google of firmware updates for them now :)

Thanks for replies both.
 
While the powerline adapters will work on pretty much any electrical loop in a house you'll really suffer in speed if you've got a load of wire between the socket, your mains distribution box and what I can assume is a separate loop in your upstairs office.

Saying that though, if it's a new build there's no excuse.

Unless of course you live in some 16 bedroom mansion with two separate sources of mains.. In which case get your butler to run some Cat6 :D
 
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