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Hello_worldavi

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Hey im using an ASUS PL-N12 kit 300mbps av5000 powerline extender and I get download speeds of about 2mbps where as plugged directly into the router i get about 50mbps does anybody know how to fix this or why its happening? I see some people saying they get a low of about 20mbps but nothing this bad, plus they are both in the walls of the house and about 20 meters apart

Any help would be greatly appreciated
 
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Do you have the powerline adapters directly into wall socket, no power strip or triple tap or antying in between?

Do you live in a city or in a rural area? Often times rural areas will use 3-phase electrical systems that do not work so well with powerline setups.

I would move them throughout the house.
See what speed you get plugged into the exact same circuit as the one the router is on (that means that if you turn off the breaker for the outlet the router side powerline adapter is on, you would turn off the outlet the other adapter is on as well).
If that has good speed tests then try an outlet that is on a different breaker/circuit but the same phase (on a 2 phase system then every other breaker in the box "should' be wired to a...
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Do you have the powerline adapters directly into wall socket, no power strip or triple tap or antying in between?

Do you live in a city or in a rural area? Often times rural areas will use 3-phase electrical systems that do not work so well with powerline setups.

I would move them throughout the house.
See what speed you get plugged into the exact same circuit as the one the router is on (that means that if you turn off the breaker for the outlet the router side powerline adapter is on, you would turn off the outlet the other adapter is on as well).
If that has good speed tests then try an outlet that is on a different breaker/circuit but the same phase (on a 2 phase system then every other breaker in the box "should' be wired to a different a phase, so odds are phase 1, and evens are phase 2).
 
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BlueCat57

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I'm having an issue with my PowerLine adapters. One computer gets "full" speed and one on a different circuit gets "half" speed. I would try to find an outlet on a different circuit that you can still reach the device you want to connect to it.

Try that AFTER you have plugged the PowerLine adapter directly into the wall socket. That is troubleshooting tip #1.

Since you aren't trying to get "gigabit internet" you may want to consider a WiFi adapter (PCI of some flavor or USB, 3.0 preferred) since a "n" or "ac" adapter might get you the 50 Mbps through your router. "n" will cost about $20, "ac" about $40. (I'm in the US and those are prices I've found at Amazon, Newegg and Best Buy. All three carry the same items at the same prices.)

I've been trying to figure out if there are any configuration settings that can be changed on the computer that would affect speeds but so far haven't found any posts that suggest any. I've seen comments about MTU, Internet Traffic Meter and PPTP on the router but haven't tried any of that yet since I haven't a clue what any of those mean.

Good luck. Sometimes you have to change your approach so WiFi might be a better solution if you don't transfer massive files between computers on your network. 50 Mbps via WiFi should be sufficient for most needs.
 
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BlueCat57

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Well, I "solved" my PowerLine problem by buying a WiFi USB dongle for my "slow" desktop. It cost $40 and my SpeedTest speeds are now over 50 Mbps. Not quite the 60 Mbps I pay for, but good enough for me. Also, my VPN speeds increased significantly which means streaming content will be much more pleasant.

Now the desktop in question is only 3 or 4 meters from the router which is a "ac" model with beamforming. I've tested its signal outside my house which would be closer to your 20-meter distance and still get decent speeds but nowhere near maximums. In fact, I tested about 20 minutes apart and got great speeds in one test and dismal speeds in the other. I have no idea what changed in between but like any electronic thing-a-ma-jig you never know what your results will be.

I'd recommend giving WiFi a try if you can get the components you need and easily return them if your speeds don't make you happy.
 
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