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Upgrade? PL1200S
Hi All, I have Xfinity X1 for internet with an 800mbps plan. I am getting just under 700mpbs with an ethernet cable plugged directly into the X1 cable modem. I am using the Powerline 1200 adapt...
even 4k streaming only uses around 25-40mbps. So if you're hitting 200+mbps, your pulling more speed than what the device is using.
Thanks for the reply. I am on Zoom quite a bit and was having problems with consistent connectivity. I upgraded to Cat-6 cabling and saw a speed improvement and more stability. I am now going around the house and seeing more inconsistencies in speeds. I was wondering if an upgrade would help get closer to the bandwidth I am paying for and better reliability when streaming.
plemans wrote:I wouldn't expect to see a whole lot of improvment going from the pl1200 to the plp2000. But you might.
They're both av2 mimo devices so they're the same standards. I haven't used the 1200 or 2000 versions.
Is there something you're needing more speed for?
even 4k streaming only uses around 25-40mbps. So if you're hitting 200+mbps, your pulling more speed than what the device is using.
Thanks for the input. I will keep what I have and update a few cables. BTW I did see 10mbps improvement by just swapping cat-5 with cat-6 cables
Bill
plemans wrote:
even 4k streaming only uses around 25-40mbps. So if you're hitting 200+mbps, your pulling more speed than what the device is using.