My power line is slow. Can I get it fixed? (Fixed question)
My power line is slow. Can I get it fixed? (Fixed question)
I just got a brand new group of Tp- link TL-PA9020P powerline adapters. When I plug them straight into the wall, my internet goes up to 300 mbs download. But if I move one adapter about twenty feet away from the first one, the speed drops way down to just 20 mbs on the second device. Why is this happening? Is there a fix for it? Maybe the powerlines are the problem? This is my second batch of adapters. I already tried using old Netgear ones that are over eight years old before.
Powerline adapters need a really good electrical setup to work well. Are you certain that both outlets are on the same circuit? Can I just try using them across different circuits? What other stuff is plugged into those circuits? Are the outlets in fine shape, with wires connected and tight? If you aren't sure how to check things yourself, hire a certified electrician to inspect the outlets, wiring, breakers, etc. Also make sure to use known working Ethernet cables that link the adapter to your device.
Getting 300mbps over power lines usually means being incredibly lucky. Some folks do it, but it's rare. Most people end up with about 150mbps, and that changes a lot depending on where you live or how the wires are set up in your home. For instance, even if a cable is only twenty feet away from your router, the power lines might not run straight between rooms. Often, they have to go through an electrical panel instead. Some very modern arc fault breakers can filter out a lot of this signal noise in brand-new houses. Even though it's not good advice to plug adapters into power strips, you should try plugging both ends into the same strip to see if that helps. If you get poor speed even after moving two inches apart, start wondering if your units are bad. The simplest and cheapest option is usually the best one. Any surge protection built into a power strip can actually block the signal from working right.
I will reply later. I tested 4 different ethernet cables and found one that works well with every device. That's all I knew how to do right then. When I moved in, some wires were replaced because they weren't good enough, but I'm not sure if the whole thing was fixed now. From the outside, it just looks like a normal outlet. It doesn't make the power switch flip when you turn on your TV anymore. I think this is my problem and other parts of my house are still broken. That would cause problems, so knowing that helps. I didn't know what would happen to me until now, which is why I asked. Connected right now, there are only a couple of monitors, 2 PCs, a router, and one lamp. Nothing is plugged into the outlet on the adapter. I'm not sure exactly if they're all on the same circuit because I'm not 100% sure how to check it. But yes, at least they share the same breaker. Overall, thanks for answering my question. I'll try a different company to check my wiring later. I appreciate your help.
I'd rather have a full hundred. My old house has weak outlets, so it's not sure if they work well. I'm checking things right now and will tell you what happens when I finish.
If they use the same breaker, they should be on the same circuit, but it's really weird how bad they act. Maybe something in your house is messing with them. I have a shop vac that kills all powerline units no matter where you put them. I also had an old rental place with a terrible ceiling fan. We fought for months to figure out why the power would jump out between different units. Finally, we found one fan when it was on medium speed and that was causing the problem. Things with motors are usually the main trouble spots here. You could try plugging two outlets into the same room if you don't have a power strip handy. Usually, wires run directly from one outlet to another in the same room. I can't think of an easy way to cut off just those specific units without cutting out everything else; you'd need something like a UPS backup. You could guess that turning off every breaker except the one you are testing might help, but that's not always good if you live with other people in your house. If this keeps happening, I'd check if they're still under warranty. Even with bad wires, the units should work better than before. If someone is complaining about getting 90mbps instead of 300mbps, you can probably blame it on the wiring to only get 20mbps that's very strange since you have those newer powerline units. The older models like av500 or av600 are just really slow by comparison.
Here is a list of devices I have: 2 monitors, maybe router, maybe lamp. I think "monitors" can mean something else like a TV. One adapter has two plugs on it. Are both plugs connected or just one? Maybe we need to draw a picture that shows how everything connects together with power and cables. Is there any chance this creates a loop somewhere in the network? If you could show me an image of the setup, I would love it. Just want to see where the wires are going so I know if anything is connected back to itself or something weird happened.