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Paul2412
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Oct 27, 2017
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Powerline 1000 but very slow speeds

Hi,   Just installed the PL1000 and the connection works but I'm only getting about 2 mbps download. I'm using it wired.   If I wired the pc with a direct connection to the router I get about 10...
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  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    Oct 30, 2017

    Hi Paul2412,

     

    The connection depends on the electrical design of your house. The 2nd adapter maybe close to the 1st adapter but the travel of the data is a bit longer compared to the distance of the two.

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JamesGL
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 30, 2017

Hi Paul2412,

 

The connection depends on the electrical design of your house. The 2nd adapter maybe close to the 1st adapter but the travel of the data is a bit longer compared to the distance of the two.

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    JamesGL
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Nov 02, 2017

    Hi Paul2412,


    We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if you need further assistance.