Virgin router replacement

[phenomlab]

@JAC Do you ever get the full speed on the shield, or is it always set at 100Mbps? This does sound very much like a restriction in the sense that the port on that device is hard coded to a specific speed, or is autosensing, but the network port is being limited by something else.

Is the shield on a wired connection, or wifi? From previous discussions, you are using Powerline (1Gbps) adapters in between with a network cable?

[JAC]

@phenomlab I also have these coming later - https://amzn.eu/d/8x0Tzja

They may be of no use but I want to try cover every base.

The shield is connected via WiFi. I was using a powerline adapter but it made the speed worse, just plugging in a virgin pod in the room where the shield is it makes the speed much worse.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:

Do you ever get the full speed on the shield

The best score I’ve ever got was over WiFi which was around 150mbps.

[phenomlab]

@JAC Ethernet (wired) will always be faster - see below

[phenomlab]

@JAC said in Virgin router replacement:

The best score I’ve ever got was over WiFi which was around 150mbps.

Out of curiosity, is the unit itself slow (in terms of menu navigation etc) or is it just the internet speed?

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:

Ethernet (wired) will always be faster - see below

Is this something I can replicate upstairs then without the need of although router? Are there any ethernet cables you recommend to achieve this?

When I actually plugged in ethernet cable it honestly went worse. It must be a faulty wire that’s all I can think it can be.

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:

Out of curiosity, is the unit itself slow (in terms of menu navigation etc) or is it just the internet speed

The unit itself runs fine mate

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:

Ethernet (wired) will always be faster - see below

I could try replicate this with the cable just purchased?

[phenomlab]

@JAC said in Virgin router replacement:

I could try replicate this with the cable just purchased?

Yes, you could. I’m more interested in a photo of the settings page - specifically the network interface speed.

[JAC]

@phenomlab should I login to the settings later?

[phenomlab]

@JAC Yes, and provide a screenshot

[JAC]

@phenomlab not a problem mate will do. Once logged in is there a particular page you want me to screenshot, or is it the settings mainly?

[phenomlab]

@JAC Should be in the settings. Not sure exactly where it is though.

[JAC]

@phenomlab thanks pal, will sort when back in, probably be around 5ish.

[phenomlab]

@JAC Thanks. Can you also plug the powerline adapters back in so I can see what port speed it gets?

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:

Can you also plug the powerline adapters back in so I can see what port speed it gets?

I can do, but I don’t really use them anymore. Could this fix an issue?

[JAC]

@phenomlab said in Virgin router replacement:

Ethernet (wired) will always be faster - see below

One thing I would say is I’ve had this app on shield before, it always pretty much doubles my speed that I see off other apps.

[phenomlab]

@JAC Yes - 100%. Always go for wired over wireless where you can.

[JAC]

@phenomlab I’d rather buy some more and proper cables, I’m not actually sure where they’d be, I’ve not used them in probably over a year since Virgin gave us the pods .

If you’ve any advice on the best cables and adapters to get pal?

[phenomlab]

@JAC I seem to recall us having this discussion before ?

Get the below for the 1Gbps Powerline adapters

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA717-KIT-Powerline-Configuration/dp/B07G37DJ8R/

And the below for the network cables (you obviously want 2)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-Ethernet-Speed-25Gbps-2000MHz-Network-LAN-RJ45-Raspberry/dp/B0875NB89J/ref=sr_1_5?crid=G9SMT0EDDV2A&keywords=network+cable+gigabit&qid=1695741024&s=computers&sprefix=network+cable+gigabit%2Ccomputers%2C81&sr=1-5