Powerline PL1200 Speed is Very Slow

android_roy
Guide
Jul 23, 2019
The download speed and upload speed. I used Speedtest by Ookla website on the connected laptop. I was able to get as much as 50 Mbps last night. Which is way less then this product advertises. This house is new and is even wired with Ethernet everywhere except the room I’m working in which is why I bought the PL1200. I also used Googles speed-test capability and got about the same. The modem is pushing about 1.3 Gbps download speeds, the router (Nighthawk X6) is also pushing about 1 Gbps download speed wired, and about 500 Mbps wireless via 5GHz. So I’m confident that the bottleneck is either in this device or my wiring.
- michaelkenward
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jul 23, 2019
  android_roy wrote:
  I used Speedtest by Ookla website on the connected laptop.
  
  More questions, I'm afraid.
  
  Connected how? Wifi? Wired Ethernet?
  
  And what is this laptop?
  
  Does it deliver faster speeds elsewhere?
  - android_roy
    Guide
    Jul 23, 2019
    I'm sorry I do not understand your questions. I thought it would be very obvious, however if you think you can help, here you go, and thanks in advance.
    
    Room 1:
    ISP --> Modem (Surfboard Gigabit-capable, 1.3 Gbps) ---> Netgear Nighthawk X6 Router (1.0 Gbps wired/500 Mbps wireless via 5GHz) ---> PL1200 (a) (connected via CAT6 to closest electric plug 14 ft away).
    
    Room 2:
    PL1200 (b) ---> Dell Docking Station via 25 ft CAT6 ethernet.
    
    I've tested each segment, and noticed between PL1200 (a) and PL1200 (b) I am only getting (at best) 45 Mbps download speed.
    
    WRT your questions:
    1. Wired via CAT6 Ethernet
    2. This laptop is a Dell with a Gigabit NIC
    3. Yes, I get close to 300 Mbps via wireless (WiFi 5GHz). However, wired connection needed to support home office requirements.
    
    I'm thinking its the specific device, but has anyone ever gotten over 50 Mbps speeds?

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Powerline PL1200 Speed is Very Slow