Problems with BT's Comtrend PowerLine Adapters and HomePlug Adapters

Mayhew132 · 10-02-2010, 18:26

Hi,

I just thought i'd post my experience with BT's Comtrend PowerLine adapters (and any PowerLine adapters for that matter). Before I ordered Vision I had a network of 6 HomePlug adapters each in different rooms, and it was only until in the evening whilst watching one of the media centre's that I noticed the throughput was so poor.

I assumed that the PowerLine adapters could co-exist with HomePlug standard adapters, however it seems that mixing the 2 standards causes a high level of interference on both, and the throughput (on the HomePlugs at least) goes from 6mbps down to ~100kbps.

Has anyone else experienced this, as I couldn't find any documented experiences on the internet?

Regards
Guy

intercept · 11-02-2010, 09:32

The Homeplug and Comtrend units use different standards so are incompatible. However you should be able to use the Homeplug units with your Vision box.

beerhunter2 · 19-02-2010, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by intercept

The Homeplug and Comtrend units use different standards so are incompatible. However you should be able to use the Homeplug units with your Vision box.

Yes 85 Mb/s HomePlugs work OK with BT Vision.

10-02-2010, 18:26	#1
Mayhew132 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 111	Problems with BT's Comtrend PowerLine Adapters and HomePlug Adapters Hi, I just thought i'd post my experience with BT's Comtrend PowerLine adapters (and any PowerLine adapters for that matter). Before I ordered Vision I had a network of 6 HomePlug adapters each in different rooms, and it was only until in the evening whilst watching one of the media centre's that I noticed the throughput was so poor. I assumed that the PowerLine adapters could co-exist with HomePlug standard adapters, however it seems that mixing the 2 standards causes a high level of interference on both, and the throughput (on the HomePlugs at least) goes from 6mbps down to ~100kbps. Has anyone else experienced this, as I couldn't find any documented experiences on the internet? Regards Guy

11-02-2010, 09:32	#2
intercept Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 311	The Homeplug and Comtrend units use different standards so are incompatible. However you should be able to use the Homeplug units with your Vision box.

19-02-2010, 10:25	#3
beerhunter2 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 7,172	Quote: Originally Posted by intercept The Homeplug and Comtrend units use different standards so are incompatible. However you should be able to use the Homeplug units with your Vision box. Yes 85 Mb/s HomePlugs work OK with BT Vision.

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