[SOLVED] 1gbps Powerline = 120mbps. Direct link gets 1gb - anything I can do?

[jsedit]

My home station is about 20 meters away from the network hub which is getting fibre at around 1gig speed.

If I use powerline connectors (both 1gig) and Cat 5e / 6 or even 7 cables - it only gives me 120mbps.

But, if I run a long Cat5e out of the window, and in the other - I get 1gig.

Obvisouly, the solution here is to stick to the cable rather than powerline. But I got the TP Link powerlines so I wouldn't have to do that (it's ugly and at the front of the house to run the cable).

Is there anything I'm missing? The Status of the adaptor shows 1gpbs when I check it - and the direct link proves what I can get - just the Powerline isn't doing what it said it would.

I figure there's nothing i can do - but just in case, I thought I'd ask.

John

 

[bill001g]

Because there are professional liars called marketing in most companies.

It depends on which exact units you have the best are called av2-2000. You might get 300mbps in most houses with those units. Other units tend to be slower. The older av500 units were lucky to get 100mbps and many only had 100mbps port on them which means the company knows the 500 is a outright lie.

The only solution that gives higher speeds is moca that runs over coax. It depends on the quality of your cable but it is possible to get gigabit speeds especially if you can get the 2.5 moca devices (the 2.5 implies 2.5g which you do not get but at least gigabit speeds are closer than what powerline and wifi numbers claim).

 

[jsedit]

Because there are professional liars called marketing in most companies.

It depends on which exact units you have the best are called av2-2000. You might get 300mbps in most houses with those units. Other units tend to be slower. The older av500 units were lucky to get 100mbps and many only had 100mbps port on them which means the company knows the 500 is a outright lie.

The only solution that gives higher speeds is moca that runs over coax. It depends on the quality of your cable but it is possible to get gigabit speeds especially if you can get the 2.5 moca devices (the 2.5 implies 2.5g which you do not get but at least gigabit speeds are closer than what powerline and wifi numbers claim).

Thanks Bill. I figured as much. I'll just stick with the Cat 5e out my window and paint it white to match the house. Hopefully it won't look too ugly.

In reality, I could work at 100mbps most of the time - but what's the point in paying for 1000 if I'm only getting 100!

Appreciate your time. Thanks again,
John

 

[Mtop]

Just thinking, could you set up a wifi router as a bridge and connect that way? (no wires )

 

[kanewolf]

Just thinking, could you set up a wifi router as a bridge and connect that way? (no wires )

Which would generally get about 300Mbit usable. Not going to get gigabit on WIFI.

 

[jsedit]

I was put off that option due to the up and down nature of the Wifi stability. I need a steady connection speed (I'm remoting into an edit suite, and playing video / audio images to edit a TV programme from home).

I might try it though. I've still got the old BT5 hub lying around which at least would work as a proof of concept.

John

 

[kanewolf]

I was put off that option due to the up and down nature of the Wifi stability. I need a steady connection speed (I'm remoting into an edit suite, and playing video / audio images to edit a TV programme from home).

I might try it though. I've still got the old BT5 hub lying around which at least would work as a proof of concept.

John

An ethernet cable is best. Next is MoCA (ethernet over coax). Then powerline and finally WIFI.

 

[jsedit]

An ethernet cable is best. Next is MoCA (ethernet over coax). Then powerline and finally WIFI.

Thanks. I've ordered a 20m Cat 5e and some white tape. Hopefully that's enough to make it less ugly.

Thanks for all your help.
John