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Powerline AV 500 Network Speeds
I have the following setup: WNR2000v2 router XAVB5004 (adapter + adapter-switch AV 500) 100 Base-T NIC and wire from computer to router Adapter connected to router Powerline utility claims t...
I getting speeds similar to Brandon.
Netgear utility reports ~130Mbps XAV5001 upstairs and XAV5004 downstairs (home Theater) on different power legs (phase) within breaker panel.
Real world transfers at ~60-65Mbps.
Acer Revo HTPC (Atom based) -> XAV5004 -> XAV5001 -> Gigabit switch -> HP EX470 Mediasmart server
I've tried computer to computer with similar results. These also match SmallNetBuilder Charts.
I'm hoping Netgear is working to improve the firmware, to match the 80-85Mbps throughput the latest 500Mbps competing products (that use the same Atheros AR1500/AR7400 chipset) are reporting.
Netgear utility reports ~130Mbps XAV5001 upstairs and XAV5004 downstairs (home Theater) on different power legs (phase) within breaker panel.
Real world transfers at ~60-65Mbps.
Acer Revo HTPC (Atom based) -> XAV5004 -> XAV5001 -> Gigabit switch -> HP EX470 Mediasmart server
I've tried computer to computer with similar results. These also match SmallNetBuilder Charts.
I'm hoping Netgear is working to improve the firmware, to match the 80-85Mbps throughput the latest 500Mbps competing products (that use the same Atheros AR1500/AR7400 chipset) are reporting.