This new powerline adapter is even worse than the previous models.
This new powerline adapter is even worse than the previous models.
Recently moved into a new place with friends and ended up having to use powerline adapters because the Ethernet cable was too short. The roommates complained about the long cable running down the hallway. I borrowed some from work, which worked perfectly for gaming and streaming 4K without issues. However, the older ones I had were outdated and couldn’t handle more than 50Mbps. I invested in Netgear 2000 adapters, tested them, and now I’m getting 160-200Mbps—still better than my old setup. But sometimes at 1080p I buffers every 10 seconds, and I get disconnected from games or TeamSpeak. I checked drivers, installed an Ubiquiti access point, but the problem persists. I’m unsure what to do next or if I should keep the old ones. Any advice would be appreciated.
I've been dealing with these modem issues over powerline to my router—sometimes they just stop working completely or fail entirely. The performance is really poor, which makes me think about switching to Ethernet. This has been happening for about two years now. Make sure they're connected directly to the power supply and share the same circuit.
They were connected in the same positions as the others, but it was strange how the higher-end models performed worse than the ones I received for free, which are three years older.
From what I've seen, Powerlines function well when they're handling one task at a time. That means if Steam starts updating, my ping and packet loss should stay stable.
I just connected the older models again and there were no problems except for being limited to 50Mbs. It’s better than losing the connection and having to buffer constantly. Swapping them feels like a hassle, but it seems necessary. I think the issue might be with the age of the electrical system in my house—it hasn’t been updated since it was built in 1998, so the old units should work fine with the newer adapters.
The copper quality in the walls affects how effectively EoP signals travel, and any noisy devices on the same circuit can interfere. The amount of signal that can fit into old copper is limited, and modern internal wiring doesn’t prioritize electromagnetic field protection.