@phenomlab Yes, I updated it right away after I created the password when first setting it up. Then I made my configurations.
Virgin router replacement
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@JAC Do you ever get the full speed on the shield, or is it always set at 100Mbps? This does sound very much like a restriction in the sense that the port on that device is hard coded to a specific speed, or is autosensing, but the network port is being limited by something else.
Is the shield on a wired connection, or wifi? From previous discussions, you are using Powerline (1Gbps) adapters in between with a network cable?
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@phenomlab I also have these coming later - https://amzn.eu/d/8x0Tzja
They may be of no use but I want to try cover every base.
The shield is connected via WiFi. I was using a powerline adapter but it made the speed worse, just plugging in a virgin pod in the room where the shield is it makes the speed much worse.
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@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:
Do you ever get the full speed on the shield
The best score I’ve ever got was over WiFi which was around 150mbps.
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@JAC said in Virgin router replacement:
The best score I’ve ever got was over WiFi which was around 150mbps.
Out of curiosity, is the unit itself slow (in terms of menu navigation etc) or is it just the internet speed?
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@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:
Ethernet (wired) will always be faster - see below
Is this something I can replicate upstairs then without the need of although router? Are there any ethernet cables you recommend to achieve this?
When I actually plugged in ethernet cable it honestly went worse. It must be a faulty wire that’s all I can think it can be.
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@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:
Out of curiosity, is the unit itself slow (in terms of menu navigation etc) or is it just the internet speed
The unit itself runs fine mate
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@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:
Ethernet (wired) will always be faster - see below
I could try replicate this with the cable just purchased?
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@JAC said in Virgin router replacement:
I could try replicate this with the cable just purchased?
Yes, you could. I’m more interested in a photo of the settings page - specifically the network interface speed.
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@phenomlab should I login to the settings later?
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@phenomlab not a problem mate will do. Once logged in is there a particular page you want me to screenshot, or is it the settings mainly?
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@phenomlab thanks pal, will sort when back in, probably be around 5ish.
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@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:
Can you also plug the powerline adapters back in so I can see what port speed it gets?
I can do, but I don’t really use them anymore. Could this fix an issue?
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@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:
Ethernet (wired) will always be faster - see below
One thing I would say is I’ve had this app on shield before, it always pretty much doubles my speed that I see off other apps.
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@phenomlab I’d rather buy some more and proper cables, I’m not actually sure where they’d be, I’ve not used them in probably over a year since Virgin gave us the pods .
If you’ve any advice on the best cables and adapters to get pal?
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