TL-PA4010P (UK) & Powerline Utility problem
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TL-PA4010P (UK) & Powerline Utility problem
Region : Malaysia
Model : TL-PA4010P
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version : 500A-1.1.0.844-01-20120919-FINAL
ISP :
Hi,
I purchased 6 units of TL-PA4010P(UK) and 1 unit TL-PA4010.
I have paired 1xTL-PA4010P and 1xTL-PA4010 on IPTV connection.
The rest is for 4 computers. 1xTL-PA4010P to switch/router and the other 4xTL-PA4010P as a LAN in a house.
Powerline is single phase wiring.
Problems:
1) performance issues with the ones on the LAN ... it is incredibly slow ... slower than my WIFI (N). If when I can connect to the internet. Online gaming is definitely out ... ping rates jumps to about 500ms vs my wireless N (20ms) vs my wired gigabit (5ms).
2) if I power-off the TL-PA4010P it gets unpaired and unable to connect ... needs to redo the pairing all over again (no choice since I have 1 pair for IPTV) so need to use method 2 (press the pairing button).
3) I tried using the Powerline Utility -
a) I get MAC address mismatch ... the MAC address is different (the one on local MAC address does not match the unit label that is attached directly).
b) I tried direct connection on a laptop loaded with the powerline utility - the powerline utility does not register any mac address at all. (so the question is how do I use method 3 - powerline utility to set pairing if i connect directly to the unit via a straight cable? or do I need a cross cable?
so far I am dissatisfied with the powerline networking performance. I am regretting buying so many units ... please help.
Model : TL-PA4010P
Hardware Version : V1
Firmware Version : 500A-1.1.0.844-01-20120919-FINAL
ISP :
Hi,
I purchased 6 units of TL-PA4010P(UK) and 1 unit TL-PA4010.
I have paired 1xTL-PA4010P and 1xTL-PA4010 on IPTV connection.
The rest is for 4 computers. 1xTL-PA4010P to switch/router and the other 4xTL-PA4010P as a LAN in a house.
Powerline is single phase wiring.
Problems:
1) performance issues with the ones on the LAN ... it is incredibly slow ... slower than my WIFI (N). If when I can connect to the internet. Online gaming is definitely out ... ping rates jumps to about 500ms vs my wireless N (20ms) vs my wired gigabit (5ms).
2) if I power-off the TL-PA4010P it gets unpaired and unable to connect ... needs to redo the pairing all over again (no choice since I have 1 pair for IPTV) so need to use method 2 (press the pairing button).
3) I tried using the Powerline Utility -
a) I get MAC address mismatch ... the MAC address is different (the one on local MAC address does not match the unit label that is attached directly).
b) I tried direct connection on a laptop loaded with the powerline utility - the powerline utility does not register any mac address at all. (so the question is how do I use method 3 - powerline utility to set pairing if i connect directly to the unit via a straight cable? or do I need a cross cable?
so far I am dissatisfied with the powerline networking performance. I am regretting buying so many units ... please help.
Here's what I see after I used method 2 to create my powerlink network
From the images above you can see my problem ... the local unit is actually a unit attached to my router. And from the network panel shows only 3 other units - the 4th one which is the one actually connected to the computer does not show up.
I have no idea why it does show up although i have rescan it many times.
The reason I have internet access is thru my wireless N connection not the powerline. The powerline connection in the network shows no internet connection. I have no idea why not.
Please help ...
