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Poor speeds through PLP1000 powerline connectors
I have just transferred my broadband supplier to Virgin with advertised speeds of over 100mbps. I connected two PLP1000 poerline connectors one to the Virgin Hub3 and the other to an electric socket ...
the powerline devices are showing what the connection is between the 2 powerline devices.
And many things impact powerline connections such as
Distance. (the outlet might be next to each other but be on a different circuit so they can have a long run)
old/bad/cheap wiring
surge protectors
arc fault circuits
gfci outlets
old/bad electronics injecting interference in the powerline system
cheap electronics/cell phone chargers
high draw appliances
These can all degrade the connection between powerline devices and cause a poor connection.
Hows the connection if you put both powerline devices on the same circuit?
- Thank you for the response, I have just plugged another PLP1000 into a socket adjacent to the one connected to the Hub but the internet led is red.
I have read your comment about what might affect the speed and it is true the back bedroom is on a different circuit to that of the Hub. The house was professionally rewired about 10 years ago and there are no surge protectors etc. It seems as if I will have to live with the speeds unless I can find a way to move the pc closer to the Hub.
Thank you for the information.