Weird issue with Sky fibre and powerline adaptors

[carlisleet]

I have a strange issue with internet throughput over powerline adaptors, I have the TP-Link AV211KIT and I can't seem to get more than 11mbps through them! However if I transfer a file from one computer to another over them I can get almost 10x that speed!

Something isn't adding up here...

Any ideas?

[AdamLC]

Do you mean your download speed on fibre is only 11mbps but you can transfer over a network faster? Could you explain your setup and I will see if i can help?

[carlisleet]

Hi yes sorry. I have an 80/20 connection synced at over 70000kbps. Connected directly into the sky router I get great download and upload speeds. However through the powerline adaptors I'm struggling to see 10mbps. Now the strange thing is I can transfer files between those powerline adaptors without issues, very quick. So I have no idea why the adaptors are bottlenecking only my WAN throughput.

very strange!

[carlisleet]

I think I've sussed it, If I move the powerline adaptor that's nearest the sky router further away and run a long cable from it to the router its fine!? It seems I'm unable to use the power socket where my router/telephone line is.

Going back through my JD speedtester logs, the drop in throughput with the powerline adaptors connected on the nearest socket to the router coincides with the night I was switched to Sky Fibre Unlimited Pro. There must be some interference?

[AdamLC]

There must be some interference?

I guess there must be! Seems odd though that it would make such a difference. Glad you've sorted it though! I use the same powerline adaptors and for the price they are awesome

[Shonk]

Under ideal conditions you will pull around 42 mbps from av200 homeplug's
the further away they are from each other the worse they will get

[Scubbie]

If you are competent to do so, check your electrical wiring.

I recall a member who had varying connection speeds with various spur-sockets around his home. Also poor wiring is a bad issue anyway.

Also ensure that any HomePlugs (or PowerLine Adaptors) are NOT plugged into a Surge Protected socket. This can interfere with the connection.