Tips for Homeplug users

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I found this article, and since there seem to be a lot of homeplug users around on this forum, figured it would be helpful.

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanw...ug-five-ways-to-boost-powerline-network-speed

I was quite surprised at #1 for a start, perhaps people with first generation homeplugs might want to look at upgrading?

 

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I've got some 'no brand' 200mbps homeplugs, and they have been flawless up until very recently, but I have started experiencing random horrendous lag spikes, (over 1500ms ping using Ping Test) and really bad jitter on occasion. Generally they're fine. They're on the same main, and both plugged directly into the wall, rather than on a shared 4-way socket or something.

Any ideas?

Go around and try unplugging things one by one see how that affects it?
The article in the original post points out a mobile phone charger as a culprit, so maybe start with all your device chargers?