Hi guys, I’m having a bit of networking trouble. Basically my Sky provided wireless N router seems to top out at 72mbps and I only very rarely get this kind of speed from it. It makes streaming video an impossible process - especially HD! I have a Edimax 300mbps adaptor as the received. I used to have a 150mb N lite version, but I upgraded hoping to solve the problem, unfortunately no such luck. The router itself is located downstairs through two walls, (probably supporting since they are in the centre of the house and located around a staircase), but actually, the receiver and router are probably only 3m apart! I've done a wifi scan, and there are a number of houses close to me with wifi, the strongest of which operates on channel 1 - and is often stronger than my own router. I've changed the channel to 6 to prevent interference - but it doesn't seem to make much difference. No way I can really start laying cable, as its rented accommodation. What would you say is my best option - I was thinking about investing in a homeplug kit, ebuyer seem to have them on special quite often. However, they would be attached via a daisychained power brick. Would that seriously affect their performance? Any other ideas? I'm all out!
All our homeplugs are on multi socket adaptors and my kids never complain of performance issues. My lad is usually playing on his 360 using voip at the same time as my daughter using utube to watch noraml and HD vids and they would have been shouting at me if there were issues. The main homeplug thats connected to the router is also on an adaptor, this is the basic ones that ebuyer sell as well.
homeplug wins every time really you will get better and more consistent performance from it unless your house is a wiring nightmare
I didn't think any of the Sky routers were N-capable (yet)? I have problems with WiFi in my house because of the thickness of the walls (1ft thick granite walls are not conducive to decent wifi propagation!), so I use homeplugs around the home - I've never had any real issues with them being on adapters, but I've never tried on daisychained adapters, so YMMV. The only issue I ever had with homeplugs is when one overheated (because of where it was located) and died, but it was replaced within warranty with no problems. I don't think there's much to worry about between the different brands, the cheapy Ebuyer ones seem to be okay. Just don't mix and match brands, because they don't all use the same protocol.
....well they aren't..... but I work for Sky and they let us test out all the new kit before they start selling it to the public. Ok, well thanks for all the replies guys. I read that apparently if a wireless N router detects another network near by it halfs its speeds from the 2 x 20mhz band to the 1 x 20mhz band as part of a 'good neighbourhood policy' in order to prevent interference. This is beyond the realms of my understanding of how these things work, but it sounds like this could be happening. If I can't find a way to override this, it might be homeplug time!
Ive got a couple of homeplug kits in my house. They are great, so easy to setup. And never had any problems with them. (been using them for 2years). Way better than wifi ever was in my house
just as an FYI homeplugs SHARE bandwidth just like wi-fi does. the more homeplugs you add and use the less your overall speed will be
I have homplugs and they give me great internet speeds but I do disconnect from my games a fair bit which is why I was thinking of going to wi-fi But if you have a modern house then home plugs should be fine I use the D-link 307AV http://www.scan.co.uk/products/dlin...rter-kit-inc-push-button-config-and-powersave
Homeplugs become very weak on surge protected adapters as they filter out the signal, I tested the speed using iperf. What I do at home is to attach a router and/or gigabit switch to the homeplugs and set the router as an access point and use the gigabit switch to stream hd video to my wdtv live and extend the wifi.
