The TP-Link TL-WPA7510 isn't performing the speed I anticipated.
The TP-Link TL-WPA7510 isn't performing the speed I anticipated.
I tried to boost my internet performance at home, switching from the old tp-link model with a 200 Mbps limit to a newer version promising up to 1000 Mbps. However, after connecting both devices, I discovered no improvement was made. My wife’s notebook still displays a 12 Mbps connection when using fast.com, even though I have a 980 Mbps link and am directly connected to the router. The speed between the two TP-Link units is only 74 Mbps. Do you think there’s an explanation for this?
There is nothing that the TP-Link can do about your wiring. The best you can do is plug DIRECTLY into wall sockets at both ends. Plugging into a power strip will hurt your performance because power strips have noise filtering. The signalling that power line adapters use is considered "noise" to the power strip.
I'm connected to the power outlets. The only limitation is keeping the gadget upright, since tp-link advises.
Consider moving the plugged-in power adapter close to your powerline adapter and using a filtered power strip. This might reduce interference from your "wall wart" power supply.
Can you connect the remote unit to a different outlet in the same room as the router? This would be the optimal test scenario. It would be useful to observe the speeds the tplink believes it achieves between the devices.
Powerline devices often mislead. They market 500 units with 100mbps Ethernet ports, implying they can't reach such high speeds. In reality, many homes report around 130mbps even with top power line units.
Do you have coax cables in the router area and the remote room? MoCA units can actually deliver full gigabit performance.
Certainly, the router being connected to a different outlet enhanced the performance. I'm achieving 170 Mbps at home, while fast.com reports 40 Mbps. The cable supplied with the box is a Cat5e UTP 26AWG with four pairs, labeled AWM PUC. What amuses me is that my TV, connected directly to the TP-Link device, only reaches 32 Mbps. I expected the Ethernet connection to be quicker than the Wi-Fi my wife uses.
NO. You should only use cables up to Cat5E. The maximum is 1GE. You need Cat5E or Cat6A without shielding. Avoid any shielded cables, including 7 or 8. Any "Cat8" cable priced over $20 is likely fake. It claims to be Cat8 but hasn't been tested for those standards.