Powerline adapter question

[Alex704]

currently im using wireless n and seeing speeds of 15 MBps on the download. im wondering if this model TRENDnet TPL-406E2K will actually be able to transfer any faster due to its lack of gigabit ethernet. or at the very least same speeds and a faster ping? please help deciding weither or not to return before i open if im going to loose speed i dont want them as i bought them to get faster speeds beacusew new egg made it look like a good deal come to find out they are on sale everywhere

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If your ISP is approx 100mbps; that 15MB download is about the most u can get.

That is normal.

PowerLine adapters shouldn't really mess with your ping. This is usually based on modem/router config and your ISP's line quality. Make sure u are using fully grounded sockets for PowerLine adapters.

To help with good ping and transfers within your home and from the systems to the modem/router; use CAT 5E or 6E Ethernet Cables. The "E" is much better quality

[Alex704]

thanks for the response i think i actually miss informed you though im actually getting 15 mbps not MBps according speedtest.net so the 10/100 mbps ethernet connection should be able to give same speeds if not faster right? i believe my plan is 20mbps unfortunatly. also can i have to different powerline adapters running seperatly? we have some setup where there is a power line pluged in running to a plug that has a coaxale port idk spelling

[Bad 💀 Motha]

What is the ISP download/upload speeds of the plan u are paying for?
Login to ISP and check if not sure. So you can cross-check what you are paying for -vs- what kind of feedback u are getting from doing online speed tests.

The coax would be for ISP Modem, or TV. That doesn't help u with running Ethernet cable.

U don't need to have Gigabit Network adapters unless your ISP is above 80+ mbps

However it does help to have that if u doing alot of in-home / local network transfers of files and such. But 100mbps local network is still quite fast. Those powerline adapters is really all u should need, and two cables, one to go from powerline adpater #1 to modem/router; and one to go from powerline adapter #2 to wired system's port.

[Alex704]

its actually on my parents account im trying to set it up in their house they have to have 20mbps because others are slower then what we're getting and the only other option is 50 mbps which is well above what im getting. and i know thats what coax is for which is why i thought it's weird. but when i unplug the current powerline adapter all the tvs freeze

[Bad 💀 Motha]

The current powerline adapter w/ coax is probably for your ISP (TV and Cable) system config. Leave it be.

To do accurate Online Speed Test; go on one system that can be plugged into the Modem/Router directly with wire. Turn off all other connected systems, or cease using them for the purpose of accurate testing. If you do not get the full 100% speed of the ISP, that varies, and is never guaranteed. The ISP's cable routes out to a "Hub" location where that then actually connects your home and anyone in your neighorhood w/ cable service to the internet. If that "hub" is quite far away, your online speeds won't be 100% of what you pay for, that's just how it all works.

If unhappy with the ping, line quality or speeds, call your ISP for further assistance.

[Alex704]

yeah i am i was just wondering if i could i plug in my own for internet or would it screw with the existing setup my isp has implemented

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Is there another wall socket u can use?

[Alex704]

yeah i could run the ethernet cable behind some stuff

[rotNdude]

Who are they getting TV service from? If you unplug that existing powerline adaptor you said the TVs freeze? What do you mean by freeze? Do they just display the same last frame? What is that powerline adapter plugged into for the data connection?