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Nighthawk Mesh Q&A with Product Manager, Arun K. - May 27 to June 2
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I have tested this three different ways on the MS60 end. Here are my results.
baseline Spectrum-Charter broadband service (200MB down - 10MB up) actual results from the router (230MB down - 11MB up):
testing results (using Ookla Speedtest app on my iOS/iPhone XR device) - Zbook 15G3 laptop for wired test:
MR60 end:
WiFI 228MB / 11MB ; Wired 230MB / 11MB up
MS60 end:
Ethernet backhaul [using (PL2200) Powerline adapters]: WiFi (only): 65-90MB down / 10MB up
5GHz backhaul: WiFi 120-160MB / 11MB up
Ethernet [CAT5e cabling installed]: WiFi: 180-228MB down / 11MB up
I decided to remove the Powerline adapters wherever possible and pull cable. This resolved two issues: (1) fluctuation in performance speeds of the PL adapters in my home with AFCI breakers in my breaker panel and (2) losing connectivity should the power go out in my home (my network equipment is on battery backup.)
Hope this helps anyone else with questions on Ethernet backhaul.
mjcalabrese excellent comparison, hope that is useful for others.
Aside, I don't think that usual AFCI breakers should have an impact. Are you living in your own house, or can there be other PLC communication near, e.g. from neighbours, PLC based Internet service over power lines? Note that there are two PLC standards which have a massive performance impact if used on the same circuits (even ways beyond of your breaker panel).
Love the message overall: There is no better communication possible than by using network cables (or fiber)! anything else is full of compromises and potential problems.
Live in my own home. The power is fed from across the street in one of those subdivision transformer boxes. I had pretty good success with the PL1200s, then I needed more ports, so I added the PL2200s (with the extra outlet in the front) ... So, with four of them running, the performance has taken a huge drop. I literally had one on the other side of the same room (10-ft apart) and got poor performance (red light indicating < 50MB). I have re-done that also (along the wall and over the door frame to get to the other GS105NA LAN switch that supports two PCs and a printer).
With the MS60 in place now, I can connect my DIRECTV Genie2 over wireless with no issues (that eliminated the need for the other two PLs). Life is good now with the exception of the 2.4 GHz channels. I have an open support case and a PM to Arun on that topic.