Powerline Plug Speed Issue

[iDeJayDzn]

So basically im trying to get my ethernet working in my room. The router is in the kitchen. On Wifi i get roughly 50-70 depending on how its feeling. Im trying to get rid of any issue i get whilst gaming such as random ping spikes every now and again. My PS4 also only gets around 30mbps at peak even when my PC is getting 72 down. Heres my current situation;

 

Router Direct Ethernet: 72mbps - ping 9

Landing: 63mbps - ping 10

Nans Room: 52mbps - ping 10

My Room: 32mbps - ping 10

 

Its looking like the house has bad wiring or something along those lines. Theres literally nothing else i can think of to counteract the random ping spikes or drop outs from the internet every now and again. I tried getting the router installed in my room as im the only one who uses it but Virgin Media would not drill through the facia board outside so get it in my room. Therefore the only place it could go was in the kitchen. If theres anyway that i can counteract it and get say a wifi extender with an ethernet jack or something along those lines that should help me use the ethernet instead of 5Ghz Wifi it'd be appreciated. Or even if you know how i can fix the issue im having with the ethernet powerline adapters it'd be greatly appreciated!

[zyntaxable]

How old is your house? Generally the older your house is, the worse those things work. It could also be that your room is on another group or something, that also slowes it down usually.

 

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[iDeJayDzn]

How old is your house? Generally the older your house is, the worse those things work. It could also be that your room is on another group or something, that also slowes it down usually.

 

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Congrats

 

And also my nan has owned it for 20+ years. The house itself must be about 25 years old or something along those lines.

[zyntaxable]

Congrats

 

And also my nan has owned it for 20+ years. The house itself must be about 25 years old or something along those lines.

Hmm. I suppose your best bet (if it's possible) would be to rout a long ethernet cable from the modem all the way to your room. This way you'll have guarenteed full speed but idk if it's practical.

[iDeJayDzn]

Hmm. I suppose your best bet (if it's possible) would be to rout a long ethernet cable from the modem all the way to your room. This way you'll have guarenteed full speed but idk if it's practical.

 

Not possible at all. It'd have to go out of the kitchen, up stairs, past the bathroom then in to my room. We would drill a hole in the kitchen to my room as im directly above it but the router is under the kitchen surface and that means drilling a hole through that, through the ceiling and then making sure that the wire is not faulty. So.... Both ways ive already thought of and are either impractical or just a massive undertaking which wouldnt be worth it especially when i still get 72mbps/75 on 5ghz wifi

[Donut417]

If you have good Coax in your house you could look in to MoCa. Use the Coax as Ethernet. It could work with existing cable and internet that uses the lines. From what I seen a pair of MoCa adapters run about 120-199 USD. 

 

If your router and wireless adapter have removable antenna's you could look in to directional antennas, this way you can focus the signal to where you need it. It might work better. 

[iDeJayDzn]

If you have good Coax in your house you could look in to MoCa. Use the Coax as Ethernet. It could work with existing cable and internet that uses the lines. From what I seen a pair of MoCa adapters run about 120-199 USD. 

 

If your router and wireless adapter have removable antenna's you could look in to directional antennas, this way you can focus the signal to where you need it. It might work better. 

 

i live in the UK but Virgin Media use coxial docis3 for their routers. I have no idea how i'd even go about extending that line to my room let even doing it through adapters

[Donut417]

 It does sound like your router is not is a optimal place. Keep in mind, 5Ghz has less range and less penetration power. However what your looking for is something like this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122671)  I think. 

[MeshFile]

Wireless extender and get the PC connected to the extender via Ethernet or an AP and get your router wired to the AP to broadcast WiFi signal closer to your room, depends on your situation.

 

Router ))))))))) ((((((((( extender ------------ PC

 

Router -------------------- AP )))))))))) (((((((( PC

[iDeJayDzn]

Wireless extender and get the PC connected to the extender via Ethernet or an AP and get your router wired to the AP to broadcast WiFi signal closer to your room, depends on your situation.

 

Router ))))))))) ((((((((( extender ------------ PC

 

Router -------------------- AP )))))))))) (((((((( PC

 

I dont think that would help. I might just buy a new router and use the factory one in modem mode. Might improve performance.

[techguru]

I dont think that would help. I might just buy a new router and use the factory one in modem mode. Might improve performance.

powerline adapter or moca adapter is your best option....if you have a cable tv line coming into your room..then try moca...if you don't ..use powerline

[iDeJayDzn]

powerline adapter or moca adapter is your best option....if you have a cable tv line coming into your room..then try moca...if you don't ..use powerline

 

Im using a powerline adapter for ethernet. It seems my house wiring is causing the issue if you re-read the original post you'll see whats happening.

[techguru]

Im using a powerline adapter for ethernet. It seems my house wiring is causing the issue if you re-read the original post you'll see whats happening.

then your pretty much outta luck...

best option..bit the bullet and wire the ethernet from downstairs to your room..its really not that hard with the right tools

[techguru]

[LittleCarrot]

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What dose that picture MEAN>

[Donut417]

It means bite the bullet and drill some holes. 

 

However, you could try to buy a wireless access point and put it closer. But you will never get the speed or reliability you would see on a wired connection. Like me your shit out of luck. Just buy a really good Wireless AC access point and try to get it as close as you can.