Virgin router replacement

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@phenomlab thank you!

Is it a case of plugin and play with the powerline adapters?

I don’t remember there being any settings to sort last time 🧐.

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@JAC said in Virgin router replacement:

Is it a case of plugin and play with the powerline adapters?

Yes. You just need to press the “pair” button on both devices when plugged in and connected

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@phenomlab brilliant, thank you!

I’ll be back in touch tomorrow when the other ethernet cable has arrived.

Many thanks again as always!

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Ok… so the powerline adapters are plugged in and ready to go.

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Testing with no VPN on…

Testing with VPN on

Not what I quite expected

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@JAC Me neither. Which brand are these?

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@phenomlab Tenda

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https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/277704/very-slow-network-speeds-on-shield/

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@JAC Is that adapter plugged into a surge protector or multi-strip? It looks like it is. Powerline adapters should not be connected in this way and should be the only thing in the socket - there’s too much interference otherwise!

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@JAC Yes, you could turn off ACL (Access Control Lists) because you’ll probably not need them - try it

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@phenomlab I understand, I don’t have a plug socket nearby unfortunately .

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@phenomlab So I need to login to the settings and turn this off pal?

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@JAC Yes.

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@JAC Can you try it in another room that does have spare sockets? It would then rule out the powerline adapters - you obviously need to do the same downstairs where the hub is.

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@phenomlab yes sure, will do.

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@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:

turn off ACL

Where is this sorry?

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Ok so testing with same set up, just powerline adapter plugged into the wall and NOT extension. - With VPN on

With VPN off

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All in all seeing speeds pretty similar to what I get off WiFi. Is it best to just stick with the WiFi and put up with that?

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@JAC I think so, yes. It’s pretty clear that the speed drops significantly with the powerline adapters even if the VPN is off, but with it connected directly to the hub downstairs, you get in excess of 800Mbps. Would be worth testing directly into the hub from the lounge one more time I think to ensure the speed experience is consistent.