Improving FTTP connection around the house?

This thread has been locked for further replies. You can start a new thread to share your ideas or ask questions.

Improving FTTP connection around the house?

This thread has been locked for further replies. You can start a new thread to share your ideas or ask questions.

George3G

2024-04-27 05:54:26

Posts: 1

Helpful: 0

Solutions: 0

Stories: 0

Registered: 2024-04-27

Improving FTTP connection around the house?

2024-04-27 05:54:26

Hi all, first post and I'm a network newbie so go easy on me please! I hope this is the right area for this post.

I just upgraded from 36mbps FTTC to 300mbps FTTP, but I'm getting quite a drop off in speed both in WIFI and ethernet across the network. Currently my setup is as follows:

Plusnet 300mbps installed behind TV in lounge, the router feeds a switch to supply TV, Xbox and various smart bridges, it also feeds a AV1200 TP Link powerline adaptor that is rated up to 1300mbps.

TV in Kitchen connected via WiFi
Computer in office upstairs connected via AV1200 powerline adaptor
Synology NAS in loft connected via AV1200 powerline adaptor

I've noticed that although I recieve a reliable 300mbps at the router, the computer is only recieving about a third of that speed and by the time you are upstairs the WiFi can be as slow as 20mbps and coverage is quite poor by the time you are in the garden/garage

Is there anything I can do to resolve these two issues?

Thanks!

1 Reply

woozle

LV5

2024-04-27 15:27:33

Posts: 2767

Helpful: 1849

Solutions: 464

Stories: 0

Registered: 2020-05-01

Re:Improving FTTP connection around the house?

2024-04-27 15:27:33

@George3G

Hi,

It depends what you mean by "resolve these two issues".
Truly resolving the issues would probably require installing a few Wi-Fi access points that are connected to the main router using Ethernet cables.
By using Powerline adapters you are not going to get 300 Mbps throughout the house.

If you want to stick with the Powerline adapters, then bring the two units as close together as possible. Use longer Ethernet cables to connect them if necessary.
If you currently get a third of 300 Mbps through the Powerline connection, that would be 100 Mbps. With a bit of luck you might get up to 150 Mbps after moving the Powerline adapters to other sockets that are closer to each other.

As for the Wi-Fi of the Powerline adapter. I doubt it has been designed to cover a large area with strong Wi-Fi signal.

And that upstairs/downstairs thing is always problematic, because the antennas of most Wi-Fi equipment are designed to transmit their signals mainly in horizontal direction, not vertically.

Improving FTTP connection around the house?

Improving FTTP connection around the house?

Information

Voters 0

Tags