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TL;DR: Is there a way to limit powerline bandwidth to increase link stability?
I got a powerline connection between two sockets with a 200Mbit connection (500MBit TPLink devices, it detects usually ~200Mbit between the sockets) and each adapter with two ethernet ports. The internal switch in the adapter only supports 100MBit, so even though the connection runs with 200MBit, i can only use 100. Thats fine, I knew this when I bought them. Problem is, sometimes while streaming games to my steam link or streaming something from my fileserver, the connection simply stops for 10s. It isn't the receivers or senders fault, it never happens in rooms with cable connection. But since I don't need the full 200Mbit, I thought about limiting it to 50, 75 or 100Mbit. Is there a way to limit the bandwidth to increase error correction and hopefully therefore link stability?
Thanks!
Edit: I will try to find out how to filter other electrical devices, but for the sake of the question, let's say that I cannot change my environment, only the powerline settings.
Thanks, I might try that with my fridge, since it is the only big electrical device running and it is happening far more often than with you (10 times per hour maybe.) – Jakob Lenfers – 2017-02-24T19:02:18.020
1@JakobLenfers With that kind of frequency simply unplug the fridge for 15 minutes and see if it happens again during those 15. (15 minutes won't defrost the fridge if you keep the door closed.) If it happens during those 15 it isn't the fridge. – Tonny – 2017-02-24T20:32:43.320
Good idea. Have some restrictions (small child) that make that hard to test quickly (and I already ordered a filter), but smart idea. :) – Jakob Lenfers – 2017-02-24T20:52:27.353