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| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 10:56 #91701 | |
belly buster
368 posts |
I am not sure if anyone else uses a homeplug network. These allow you to extend your wired network into other rooms using the power ring main in your house. You just plug the devices into different mains sockets then plug a network cable into the back of each and it magically connects the two. In many ways this is favourable to a wireless setup which can be unreliable over longer distances. Anyway ... for a long time I have used Devolo devices as they were one of the pioneers and well respected. On some recent hosting sessions, I have had one the homeplugs stop working, losing all connections - annoying for everyone. After some research it turns out the devolos can get hot when handling lots of data requests (i.e. in the middle of a sim!), and then just stop working until you reset them. Once I found this out I decided to try a differnt brand - I have gone with some cheapish (£25) TP-Link AV600s to see if these are better. I will report back. I just thought I would post this if anyone else is using (or considering) these and may have seen similar issues. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: JamesN |
| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 11:26 #91704 | |
headshot119
4869 posts |
Do they get hot when streaming a video (YouTube or Netflix) and shut down? The amount of data SimSig uses is fairly small. I'll have to look what the exact model is but I use Belkin ones and I don't have any trouble. "Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |
| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 12:36 #91711 | |
HST125Scorton
1192 posts |
belly buster in post 91701 said:I have gone with some cheapish (£25) TP-Link AV600s to see if these are better.I use TP-Link TL-PA4020P Powerline plugs between the router and my PC as WiFi isn't so brilliant. Only issue I have is the connection drops every now and then but not all the time, to solve unplug the cable at the plug end of unplug and plug back in.. Not sure if it's to do with the internal wiring of my house as I've had it rewired a year or so ago from the dated 1960-70s lot. Aaron (AJRO) | Timetable Writer Log in to reply |
| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 13:01 #91712 | |
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belly buster
368 posts |
headshot119 in post 91704 said:Do they get hot when streaming a video (YouTube or Netflix) and shut down?Yes, video is certainly an issue. There's a long catalogue of people with a "me too" in the comments on this blog post. I think the issue with SimSig is more related to handling the multiple connections which means the interal network switch has more work to do, even though the overall data volumes are lower. Log in to reply |
| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 13:10 #91713 | |
Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
Possibly slightly off piste but I find that occasionally my/my wife's/my son's laptop loses contact with the outside world while still in contact with the router. However, no one else in the family has the problem at the same time - very peculiar. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 13:35 #91716 | |
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headshot119
4869 posts |
Peter Bennet in post 91713 said:Possibly slightly off piste but I find that occasionally my/my wife's/my son's laptop loses contact with the outside world while still in contact with the router. However, no one else in the family has the problem at the same time - very peculiar.Are they on Windows 10? There's known issues with Wifi connections on Windows 10 since the anniversary update. Drop me a PM / Skype for a fix. "Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |
| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 14:14 #91719 | |
Sacro
1171 posts |
headshot119 in post 91716 said:Peter Bennet in post 91713 said:That issue has been fixed since then, might be worth checking if there's any updates queued.Possibly slightly off piste but I find that occasionally my/my wife's/my son's laptop loses contact with the outside world while still in contact with the router. However, no one else in the family has the problem at the same time - very peculiar.Are they on Windows 10? There's known issues with Wifi connections on Windows 10 since the anniversary update. Drop me a PM / Skype for a fix. I have used a mix of homeplugs over the years, Solwise 80 Mb, TP-Link 200s, current ones I think are Netgear 1200s, never had issues with overheating though. Log in to reply |
| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 14:35 #91720 | |
postal
5265 posts |
Sacro in post 91719 said:That issue has been fixed since then, might be worth checking if there's any updates queued.My machine is showing as fully up to date but about once a fortnight I retain WiFi connection to the router but lose internet access. Other machines on the network remain connected to the internet. If I disconnect then reconnect the internet access returns. Is that the sort of problem others are seeing? “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 15:28 #91721 | |
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Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
postal in post 91720 said:Sacro in post 91719 said:That's what we get - Son has Win10, Wife and I both have Win7.That issue has been fixed since then, might be worth checking if there's any updates queued.My machine is showing as fully up to date but about once a fortnight I retain WiFi connection to the router but lose internet access. Other machines on the network remain connected to the internet. If I disconnect then reconnect the internet access returns. Karl suggested setting fixed IPs on the router which I've still to look into. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Devolo homeplugs 22/01/2017 at 16:27 #91724 | |
Steamer
3985 posts |
postal in post 91720 said:I have that problem as well, sometimes two or three times a day. Running Windows 7. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Last edited: 22/01/2017 at 16:27 by Steamer Reason: . Log in to reply |