How to Increase Home Network Speed and Stop Media Sharing Crashes

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I am using a Powerline adapter from my router to a Vizio Smart TV several rooms away. The powerline adapter is a TP-link AV2000 and my PC is connected to router via ethernet When I access the media on the Smart TV from the PC it takes 1-2 minutes to open each folder and when I finally get to the desired file it either freezes when I click the file or will play the file 5-10 minutes later if it does not freeze. I am assuming this is due to the connection speed of the Powerline adapter, but maybe not. I have 200 MB/s internet connection that is reduced down to 15-20 MB/s at the Smart TV. I intend to eventually run ethernet, but that is going to be a lot of work in my house, and I am not even sure if that would solve my problem.

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I have the same issue with my old powerline adapters, If you have old coax wiring in the house you could try MoCA adapters, they aren't cheap and I've sold all I have, unfortunately it looks like you'll have to try WiFi or run an actual ethernet cable.
 
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There are two concrete walls between the router and the Smart TV, I had Wifi on it before and if I sat at the couch and watched Netflix and decided to check Facebook Netflix would buffer. It worked, but barely anything made it there, so I would need an extender, but the powerline adapter was my first work around. If I go ahead and run ethernet down to a switch in the basement then I can easily run ethernet from there to the TV and can bypass the extender and powerline adapter. I am just waiting on some help to do that, because that is beyond my skills.
 
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Powerline Adapter is a TP-link AV2000 and my PC is connected to router via ethernet (added to original post)
 
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So you do think the 15 Mb/s connection is the issue and not something technical?
 
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You're right. I should just buy a 200 ft cat6 ethernet cable and test that.
 
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Powerline is inconsistent, It could go above 15 one minute, then drop down to 1 the next. Running a outdoor cat5e or 6 cable is fairly easy (depending on how big your home is) but you'll need some power tools and termination stuff.

I'd call your ISP and request the work done if you are unable to do it yourself, they typically charge 75 - 100/hr from where I live. (used to be a field tech)
 
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