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what is the better option?

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  • 21-10-2014 2:44pm
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    rottie 11
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    I have 24mb eircom (not getting anything close to 24meg tho) atm im using powerline homeplugs to play xbox up stairs, i have a cable from the xbox to the homeplug but would a long ethernet cable going straight to the xbox from the modem be a better option conection wise?


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    calex71
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    Open the interent explorer app and go to speedof.me and run the test and see what kind of results you get ping wise, to be honest I can't see you getting much better performance from a long cable vs homeplugs unless the signal takes a very roundabout route around the houses wiring to get to the homeplug.


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    Zen 2nd
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    Test your speed first by connecting directly to the router and then also through your homeplug. If the speeds are relatively the same then a long ethernet cable will make no difference.

    Using homeplugs myself and pretty much get an identical speed as if I was beside the router.


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    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    Never taut of that ha must do that now later and see


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