100M Homeplugs

borrissey · 08-02-2012, 21:58

Hi,

I use homeplugs with modem and seperate D link router. How can I test the speeds of my homeplugs? Such as the transfer rates?

Xtinguish · 08-02-2012, 22:07

I use the TP Link homeplugs and they come with software that when installed on your pc, enables password setting and changing, plus full transfer rate monitoring. You will need to instal any software that came with your homeplugs before you can get any stats.

borrissey · 08-02-2012, 22:16

I've got Solwise ones, I've just ordered new 500mbps ones so when they arrive I'll install the software on my PC that comes with them. Cheers.

thenry · 08-02-2012, 22:31

Using the system connected via the plugs open IE and log on to thinkbroadband > tools > ddownload a test file

Xtinguish · 08-02-2012, 22:49

Connect via your homeplugs to http://www.speedtest.net/ and pick a server not too far away from you and it will give you a pretty good idea of your speed.

TheNorm · 09-02-2012, 06:00

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Originally Posted by Xtinguish

Connect via your homeplugs to http://www.speedtest.net/ and pick a server not too far away from you and it will give you a pretty good idea of your speed.

That should be done twice - once through the Homeplugs, and again without them.

bomber_g · 09-02-2012, 08:57

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Originally Posted by Xtinguish

Connect via your homeplugs to http://www.speedtest.net/ and pick a server not too far away from you and it will give you a pretty good idea of your speed.

If you want to test the speed of your homeplugs - IE to see how fast they are internally - put IPERF or something similar on two PC's at either end of them, set them both to static IP's and test between them.

Using an external site will test the homeplugs, the router you use, the internet connection and everything between you and the speed test server....

kwikbreaks · 09-02-2012, 09:09

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Originally Posted by Xtinguish

I use the TP Link homeplugs and they come with software that when installed on your pc, enables password setting and changing, plus full transfer rate monitoring.

The software that comes with homeplugs doesn't show the tranfer rate it shows the sync rate which is very different. Figure on dividing it by about 3 to get an approximation of what the transfer rate might reach. The only way to know the actual transfer rate is by measuring it by timing a transfer between machines although Windows itself gives reasonable numbers in the task manager.

Andrewcrawford23 · 09-02-2012, 10:02

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Originally Posted by bomber_g

If you want to test the speed of your homeplugs - IE to see how fast they are internally - put IPERF or something similar on two PC's at either end of them, set them both to static IP's and test between them.

Using an external site will test the homeplugs, the router you use, the internet connection and everything between you and the speed test server....

this is hte only true way to test it, if you have vista or win7 it will tell oyu the transfer rate in MB/s so if oyu have the 500mb ones you should get up to maximum of 60MB/s but ther eis other factosrs liek yoru hard disk read an rite speed etc

qasdfdsaq · 09-02-2012, 11:22

An easier option is just to copy files from one computer to another internally, it's not as accurate as iperf but a hell of a lot easier to set up for most people.

borrissey · 09-02-2012, 11:50

My PC is connected via ethernet from router but under task manager - networking link speed is a 100mbps. Is that right because my router has gig ports?

kwikbreaks · 09-02-2012, 11:58

Perhaps the PC doesn't have gigabit or it could be a faulty cable. Somebody also posted here that the Superhub doesn't correctly negotiate link speed but the jury is still out on that one.

Andrewcrawford23 · 09-02-2012, 12:23

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Originally Posted by borrissey

My PC is connected via ethernet from router but under task manager - networking link speed is a 100mbps. Is that right because my router has gig ports?

are you talking about eh shub? or a router you have bought?

also there is plenty of reaosn why you mgiht not getting at gigabit but you nee dot test each one teh first is your comptuer got a gigabit ethernt connection if not then you need one, if it does then test with another cable, if that doesnt work then if oyu have a shub you need to contact support get them toe run some test adn then possible replace it, if it your own rotuer i would suggest trying a naother ocmptuer iwht gigabit if it has the same problem then contatc the vendor of the rotuer

if you unsure if oyru ocmptuer has gigabit go to device manager and select the entwork itnerface it will tell oyu there

borrissey · 09-02-2012, 12:23

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Originally Posted by kwikbreaks

Perhaps the PC doesn't have gigabit or it could be a faulty cable. Somebody also posted here that the Superhub doesn't correctly negotiate link speed but the jury is still out on that one.

Could be but PC is only 5 months old you'd think it would have a gig port. It's a cat 6 cable going from the router to PC.

I'm using the VMNG300V2 Modem and D link DIR 655 router.

Andrewcrawford23 · 09-02-2012, 12:24

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Originally Posted by borrissey

Could be but PC is only 5 months old you'd think it would have a gig port. It's a cat 6 cable.

I'm using the VMNG300V2 Modem.

is it a direct conenction to the vmng? if so then vmng is gigabit, if not what router are you using?

pc should have gigabit but some sotil have 100mb for cheapness, check in device manager