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Sizeable speed loss over homeplugs

  • 19-12-2016 12:48am
    #1
    supue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭


    I've noticed a sizeable loss of broadband speed over homeplugs recently and don't know what could be causing the issue. I've a solid 90Mb+ connection on my primary router which then connects to another wifi router over homeplugs in another location in the house.

    The homeplugs are TPLink 300Mbs plugs, the router at the other end is an N-class TP Link too.

    I'm getting 40Mb at the second router over wireless, I'm guessing I shouldn't be losing 50Mb so just wondering if there are any obvious gotchas before I set aside a few hours to isolate potential problems (connect directly over ethernet to homeplug and 2nd router, move location of homeplug and check, etc.)

    Failing this, would I be better using a WiFi extender - I've never used these before tbh (I'm guessing they just repeat the first wifi network)?

    Two baby cameras and a couple of Sonos' in the house which could be impacting wifi. No neighbours WiFi within range. Are there certain channels I should avoid, currently it's on auto but connected to channel 1. I don't know how long this has been happening, I didn't run a speed test for months until tonight when it seemed sluggish and I verified speed on primary router over multiple tests.


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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Its likely the homeplugs.

    710Mb on homeplugs = 140Mb Usable. Go down to less than half, expect lower speeds.

    Its possible they're doing a little more and being wifi limited but very unlikely they can do more than 70Mb.


  • #3
    supue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭supue


    Thanks for the reply, it really would be easier for all involved if they'd cut the marketing speed nonsense and just advertise what you're really going to get from them - 710 with 140 usable (wouldn't it make sense to call them 150Mb plugs, and the same with my 300Mb ones)?!


  • #4
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,974 ✭✭✭long_b


    This is interesting - real world stats on how these perform.

    http://www.smallnetbui...harts/powerline/view


  • #5
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    supue wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply, it really would be easier for all involved if they'd cut the marketing speed nonsense and just advertise what you're really going to get from them - 710 with 140 usable (wouldn't it make sense to call them 150Mb plugs, and the same with my 300Mb ones)?!

    Its the same as wireless, an arms race.

    If TP Link give the throughput and DLink give the signalling rate DLink get all the sales. The solution would be regulation but ask the ASA what the difference between signalling rate and throughput is and see what face you get.


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