Raycorrupt :
Rowdyrauderson :
Raycorrupt :
Rowdyrauderson :
Raycorrupt :
bill001g :
Network sent over power is still a form of radio transmission and it is subject to interference which makes it slower. It also depends on the technology being used. Some of the ones that claim 200m really can only do 20-30m. All you do is try other power outlets and hope it is better
Thanks for the information, I'll try a different socket
Also take a look at the speed/duplex setting on your R4. You can manually assign it to 1Gbps Full duplex. I am not sure how auto-negotiate works on the extender, so it is best to just set it yourself.
Thanks Rowdyrauderson, I did as you said and the speeds went up to 24.05 mbps download and 10.85 upload.
Thing is, the computer downstairs (connected wirelessly, without the extender) gets 56 mbps download and over 10 upload.
Is there any additional way?
I'm sorry, I am only familiar with Cat5/e/6 standard of cabling. If you are running a data line over the main, I am not sure what the highest speed you can expect. There is always the option of getting a Wifi card for your R4. Also, since your download is 56Mbps you probably are broadcasting 802.11g. I'm sure your router is newer than that, but you might have an older machine that is making it run in "g" mode. Upgrading to something like 802.11n or a/c would significantly increase your speeds. Of course this all depends on what your bandwidth is from your ISP.
The router I have is the BT Homehub 5, it came with the Infinity 2 package. What kind of speeds can power cables transfer?
Would buying a new wifi card actually increase my speeds?
Thanks for the help
I am not sure as the speed over power lines. I imagine its not very fast as there could be a lot of EMI.
Anyways, speed on the internet is all relative to the speed of your ISP's connection. How much do you pay for?
If it is less than 50Mbps download then you would be fine with an 802.11g card AND router. Now if you are paying for faster internet then an 802.11n or a/c card and router would get you much faster transfer speed. So, yes, getting a new wifi card, if your router is already n or a/c rated, would increase your speeds.
Before buying anything, physically look at the router. It should have the speed rating (b/a/g/n/ac) somewhere on it. Then look at each machine on your network and see what speed they have. At this point, anything at "g" or lower (b,a) should be replaced.