I think you mean Powerline networking, using the home power wiring to carry data, aka Homeplug. Speed, latency, packet loss can be all over the map on these depending on interference on the power wiring, and whether they are on the same breaker, phase, meter, etc.
If there is being used to extend the LAN side of the router to other parts of the house, I would absolutely refuse to deal with any speed complaints except directly on a LAN port of the main router. If the homeplug stuff is being used between your POE and the WAN port of the router, I would still not respond to speed complaints over the homeplug link. I would insist they temporarily move the router to connect directly to the POE and if speeds are OK, it’s their problem. I have seen various generations of homeplug gear work just terrible in situations where I tried to use it (like going from a house to a garage), but I assume some places it works OK. (Sounds like Trump talking about Mexicans ... and some I assume are good people.) From: mailto:[email protected] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 2:32 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: [AFMUG] Customer w/ Power of Ethernet - Speed problems? Toss your thoughts out… First customer that installer has come across with new Netgear Power of Ethernet gear. Customers main router is just a N300 which does PPPoE to our network. Account was set to 20Mbps and now 30Mbps. Speed tests are good from radio out. Customer says from inside his network he only gets 9-12Mbps, with no traffic or users. Curious if anyone has come across this power of Ethernet in an install. Does it work ok or cause issues? How do routers handle the traffic? Tyson Burris, President Internet Communications Inc. 739 Commerce Dr. Franklin, IN 46131 317-738-0320 Daytime # 317-412-1540 Cell/Direct # Online: www.surfici.net What can ICI do for you? Broadband Wireless - PtP/PtMP Solutions - WiMax - Mesh Wifi/Hotzones - IP Security - Fiber - Tower - Infrastructure. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail is intended for the addressee shown. It contains information that is confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review, dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by unauthorized organizations or individuals is strictly prohibited.
