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PLP2000 PL1200 Throughput problems
I have three power line adapter for my house. When I connect the PLP2000 by them selves I get around 800-900 Mbps durring a speed test from device to device. However, when I add into the existing powerline network the max speed I'm able to obtain is 50Mbps using the PL1200. According to what I have read and to documentation the network should be rated for 1200Mbps or the slowest device. I have tried several times to reset the network. Pairing each of the PLP2000 individually to the PL1200 and I can never get above 50Mbps on my speed test.
Here is the link I found and read while doing my reaseach
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ralieghnet wrote:
However, when I add into the existing powerline network the max speed I'm able to obtain is 50Mbps using the PL1200.
What are you plugging into the PL1200? How are you measuring the speed?
I'm plugging in to each of Plug an 8- port switch. One switch is powering my entertainment center and the other is simplying powering my POE access point. I'm using Ubiquiti switches.
Router -> Ubiquiti -> Plug (PLP2000) ----- Plug (PLP2000)-> Ubiquiti -> entertainment center
\---- Plug (PL1200) -> Ubiquiti -> POE AP
To measure speed across my network I did several different test.
1. Iperf3
2. Speedtest.net
3. Raw gopro file to/from destination
All three gave the same results within a couple of megs. It does not matter from which switch I plug into for the test. They all give the same results in any direction.
Looks a bit complicated to me. Are powerline plugs really up to feeding 8-port switches?
I have a simpler setup with a receiving plug in front of an Orbi AP. I then feed devices from the AP. If I needed more ports, I would put the switch on the AP.
