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Powerline PLP2000 Very Slow
I just installed 1 pair of PLP2000 on my network. This is my first time using them. One is connected to my router LAN Port. The other one I have connected to my laptop for testing. When I run speed t...
Since my initial install, I have done couple of things to very very slightly improve things.
1. Complete factory reset.
2. Move router to a different wall outlet for power, because it's power wart was plugged into the extra outlet of the PLP2000.
I am now getting 100-124Mbps in both directions. Pick-a-plug has always been green for me. But still nothing faster than about 125Mbps. I was hoping to get into the 200-800Mbps range, so this experience has been very very disappointing. This is basically no faster than what I can get with WIFI in the house. I also have a support case open with tech support, and that is where I got the suggestion to factory reset both units, so that may help you in your situation since the Pick-A-Plug is not displaying the correct colour.
But at this point I am most likely going to buy more MOCA adapters, as I know I am approaching close to 200Mbps with my MOCA 1.1 units and likely replace those with MOCA 2.0 units down the road.
I even tried one more thing, which was plug the 2nd unit into a wall out that was almost 3 feet from the router outlet, ie on the same circuit. And that did not substantiallly improve the speed in anyway. So I am not sure how and why they are advertising these units as capable of 2Gbps......
I'm having the same issue with the speed. Plugging the computer directly into the router I'm getting ~950 mbps download on speed test. Using powerline I'm getting only ~230 mbps. The two units are on the same circuit close to each other. Is there some setting or firmware we need to update to for it to reach gigabit speeds?
The Lights are green on both units. When connecting to the Powerline 2000s, my network adapter does show it is connected at 1 gig settings but obviously it is not working anywhere close to 1 gig speeds.
MoonDragn , sadly I gave up on these Powerline devices. I have 3 MOCA Adapters in the house and consistently get 900Mbps across the network.I keep the powerline devices for a convenience benefit, if there is a spot where I want CAT5/6 connection and there is no COAX port in that area.