networking adapter help

hi all I have a question,
I've recently brought myself a TP-LINK AV500 MINI POWERLINE FAST ETHERNET AV NETWORK ADAPTERS. before this I used to use a wifi usb network adapter (stick) that was 150mbps only I seem to be using more internet usage than was when I was using wifi stick am I right in saying it cant be down to this or am I wrong ? any input would be helpful
many thanks rangerman

 

you had a 150mbs stick? how fast is your internet connection?

 

hello ddp, the main router is password protected one tp-link box is connected to router via Ethernet cable and plugged in the mains socket the second tp-link in my room is also plugged into mains and paired with the one next to router down stairs from that it is connected with Ethernet cable into my f3 skybox i'm not aware you can put a password on tp-links ??

aldan, we are on high speed fibberoptic not to sure the correct speed tho ??

 

to max that wireless usb adapter out you would need an internet connection in excess of 150mbs.thats pretty fast.did you have a problem with the usb adapter?

 

yes I did have a lot of probs with f3 skybox freezing losing signal with the wifi adapter hence the reason for buying powerline networking boxes :-/

 

ive not had much to do with powerline technology.if i understand you correctly you are saying that powerline takes up more bandwidth? dont know how much research you did on this but if not check out this link.

http://eandt.theiet.org/contribute/consumer-technology/powerline-vs-wifi.cfm

 

thanks Aldan,
I've just read the link you sent me makes for interesting has it made things any clearer for me yes a little I am no tecno boff which you prob worked that out for yourself lol but I have found out a few things that has made my skybox better some trail and error and your help and ddp big thanks to you both so I will carry on cos im learning all the time thanks for your input and patient im sure I will have many more question's in the future so I will prob be back soon
many thanks Rangerman

 

one thing i should have asked was how does your f3 work with the powerline box?

 

hi aldan,
as for your question how does the powerline box work with my F3 box I have plugged a powerline box into main power socket next to router and connected to router with Ethernet lead then in my room I have plugged another powerline box into mains socket and connected to my f3 box with an Ethernet cable but i'm still having a few viewing problems picture freezing and some audio glitches and its really starting to pea me off now.

 

what are your computer specs?

 

I have a laptop Compaq Presario CQ57 on windows 7 home premium
processor intel(r)Pentium (r)cpub950@ 2.10ghz
installed memory ram 4.00gb (3.85gb usable )
system type 64-bit operating system
why is my computer got anything to do with my skybox or how it works im confused ?

 

Aldan, further to my last post I went and got a brand new original sky+ box plugged it all in and looked online for the setting for sky so using the settings on that

CONFIRMING YOU HAVE ALIGNED YOUR DISH ON THE CORRECT SATELLITE

Once you have aligned your dish your Digibox should display the following details in the Signal Test screen. If it does not, you have aligned your dish on the wrong satellite.

( this screen is accessed by pressing SERVICES, SYSTEM SETUP, SIGNAL TEST on your remote control )

SIGNAL STRENGTH - Should be around half way or above

SIGNAL QUALITY - Should be around half way or above

LOCK INDICATOR - Should say OK

NETWORK ID - Should say 0002

TRANSPORT STREAM - Should say 07D4

and as a result of that i'm bang on the money but still having freezing trouble and audio glitches I even went and got brand new sky coax thinking this could improve it but it hasn't so went to maplin's they said to buy some gold shield high quality sky cable but I think i'm just throwing money away now what would you advise I do send the box back to the supplier and ask for refund and get one from somewhere else ? picture is flawless cant fault that just with the other problems I dunno what else to do :-/

 

what my skybox running thru my laptop no if that's what you mean ??

 

ya got me.that was my mistake thinking it was to do with your computer.in canada we dont have all the boxes you do over there.but this does work off your internet connection right? if so i would do a speedtest on your connection and post the results.

 

yes it does run thur my internet connection and a skydish on the side of the house it cant be my internet connection because I have high speed fibroptic its got to be the skybox or the settings in it ?

 

on the tv ddp