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PL1000 slow speed despite green PickAPlug led
Lots of discussion about my problem, but no definitive "solution" it seems
With a wired or wifi connection to my router I can get a relaible 100Mbps on Speedtest.net
I have one PL1000 wired straight into my router and a second plugged in a little way away
I get a stable green Pick A Plug LED, which implies I should get over 80Mbps
BUT I'm lucky if I can get 30Mbps!
Is the Pick A Plug known for being inaccurate?
I understand (kind of) how PowerLine works, so do know that all sorts of noise can affect speed, but I'd expect that to be reflected by the LED!
Disclousure - the router-connected PL1000 is plugged into a power strip. But again, if that was the cause of my slow speed, I wouldn't expect a green led
Somewhat bemused
Thanks for any thoughts
Phil G
Update (with a smiley face!)
I moved my PL1000s around. They’re still separated by quite a few feet (in separate buildings in fact) but I do know their on the same mains circuit
The PowerLine utility shows over 200Mbps link speed, but more importantly I get my ISPs 100Mbps on Speedtest.net
So, how the PowerLine network is constructed across your house wiring IS quire critical. My initial test, was with them on two circuits from the same consumer unit (breaker box), but presumeably split by mcbs!
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Powerline adapters are great because they tend to be pretty close to ethernet in terms of stability and consistent speed. But their speed isn't. Their speeds are over rated and tend to be sensitive to things like that power adapter. And even though the outlets might be close to each other, they could be on a different circuit. Smallnetbuilder tested the PL1200 and others of that generation and found on the same plug, they hit over 350mbps but move them to a separate circuit and it dropped below 100mpbs.
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/lanwan-reviews/netgear-pl1200-powerline-1200-reviewed/
You're getting even less than that. But you're also plugged into a power strip.
A couple questions. Are you testing with megabits/second or megabyptes/second?
https://www.jetspot.in/understand-your-internet-speeds-megabits-vs-megabytes/
Did you test the speeds on the same circuit to give a baseline?
Small steps
I took the power strip out of the puzzle, and now get just under 40Mbps (bits not bytes) - as measured at Speedtest.net
The two are still on separate circuits though. More testing tomorrow methinks
The house has just been completely rewired, so I’m 100% happy about that aspect
Update (with a smiley face!)
I moved my PL1000s around. They’re still separated by quite a few feet (in separate buildings in fact) but I do know their on the same mains circuit
The PowerLine utility shows over 200Mbps link speed, but more importantly I get my ISPs 100Mbps on Speedtest.net
So, how the PowerLine network is constructed across your house wiring IS quire critical. My initial test, was with them on two circuits from the same consumer unit (breaker box), but presumeably split by mcbs!
