Powerline Adapter Sucks

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Sean P

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I feel like I go on these forums way too often, but I'm constantly running into problems that I'd like to address and get help on. My router is in my basement and my computer is in my bedroom. I got a powerline adapter(HomePlug) to get internet on it. It's a TP Link TL-PA4010. It's rated for 500mbps which shouldn't mess with my internet speeds. With an ethernet cable going from the router to my computer, I get about 65 megabytes per second down and 6 megabytes up. With this powerline though, the upload speed stays the same but the dowload speed is only 10 percent of what it should be. My powerline scores are 4-6 megabytes per second for both the download and upload. I don't know if its my home's wiring or not(it's a mid 70s house) but help and opinions would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
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It very well could be the homes wiring. Older wiring = more resistance. Also is the adapter plugged in on the same line or area as something like an AC unit, washing machine, etc? There are other things that can cause interference as well. Unfortunately power line adaptors are very sensitive to that. The only way you can really get "max speed" out of them is with new wiring in a newer home, and with anything that could cause interference far away.
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It very well could be the homes wiring. Older wiring = more resistance. Also is the adapter plugged in on the same line or area as something like an AC unit, washing machine, etc? There are other things that can cause interference as well. Unfortunately power line adaptors are very sensitive to that. The only way you can really get "max speed" out of them is with new wiring in a newer home, and with anything that could cause interference far away.
 
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Is adapter plugged directly into wall socket on both sides and NOT into a surge protector?

Common items to cause interference:
◾ Switching power supplies (including AC-to-DC converters used in cellphone chargers and the like)
◾ Motors in devices such as fans, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, washers and dryers, furnaces and air conditioners, and refrigerator compressors
◾ Illuminated CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps)
 
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Powerline adapters doesn't work for everybody, it's highly dependent on your environment, the max speed cited, is of course, under IDEAL conditions which, well, may not exists. First thing folks should ask about Powerline is, am I on the same ELECTRICAL PHASE. Yes=good, No=very bad.
 
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