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PLW1000 slow internet speeds
I'm getting very slow internet speeds from my Powerline both wifi and Ethernet. Equipment: Netgear AC1750 Wifi Cable Modem Router Xfinity 400mbps internet PNW1000v2 Wifi Speed tests: - 42...
jsmpost wrote:
Equipment:
Netgear AC1750 Wifi Cable Modem Router
Which AC1750 is this? That denotes a wifi speed rather than a model number.
C6300?
I assume that PNW1000 should be PLW1000?
Your issue seems to be about the wifi. Remember, the more links there are in the chain, the slower the connection will be. Too much negotiating and two-way traffic going on to get maximum speeds.
How are you getting powerline wifi in two places? Most bundles have just a single wifi access point. That should be at the "remote" end of the network, with the "host" plug connected to the router.
Then there is the quality of the main circuit. Yet another factor that will prevent you from getting the theoretical top speeds.
Thanks for the response Michael.
Correct, C6300. And yes, PLW1000.
Re: multiple locations; only one receiver, I just moved it from one room to another to test speeds.
Multiple devices; Only myself at home during the test so phone and computer only items connected. In speaking with Netgear they didn’t believe that was a contributor.
WiFi and Ethernet cable; I also plugged directly into the receiver via Ethernet cable with no change in speed.
Netgear believed it was the device so I exchanged for a new one. Unfortunately, exact same results.
My guess is there is an issue at the modem where the extender is not receiving full speeds (400mbps). I’ve tried different Ethernet cords but nothing changes.
Thoughts?
Thanks again.
Correct, C6300. And yes, PLW1000.
Re: multiple locations; only one receiver, I just moved it from one room to another to test speeds.
Multiple devices; Only myself at home during the test so phone and computer only items connected. In speaking with Netgear they didn’t believe that was a contributor.
WiFi and Ethernet cable; I also plugged directly into the receiver via Ethernet cable with no change in speed.
Netgear believed it was the device so I exchanged for a new one. Unfortunately, exact same results.
My guess is there is an issue at the modem where the extender is not receiving full speeds (400mbps). I’ve tried different Ethernet cords but nothing changes.
Thoughts?
Thanks again.