Seems like they are falsely named as Gigabit is not 600Mbps, not that any of these ever run at 1000Mbps!

Yeah it's not amazingly quick. My usage highlights the difference between fast ethernet and gigabit ethernet thought - I transfer large files from one PC to another. The drives concerned are slow spinning, small cache, and it would be faster to connect them to the same PC via SATA, but that would be inconvenient. 10MB/s (fast ethernet) vs 75MB(thanks Stim)/s is the reason I added a gigabit switch after my modem.

However the reason I chose 75MB/s was that this would be the maximum theoretical throughput of a 600mbps mains connection.

Remember that there are other factors - it's not uncommon for non SSD HDD's to only be able to read/write at this speed as a limiting factor.

It's unlikely to attain the same rates as a wired gigabit connection. For the transfer speed I'm assuming you mean MB (bytes..)

With this device you'd see 600/8 = 75MB/sec. This is a theoretical limit, there are numerous factors in the equation.

I agree it's a bit of a marketing gimmic to call it a gigabit plug when they've only rated it to 600Mbit throughput. The interface on the plug is a gigabit, as if it were 100Mbit then you wouldn't see any speeds higher than this. In short you'll see your PC NIC come up at a gigabit when you connect it to the plug, but the realistic transfer rates will be that of a 600Mbit connection - hope that makes sense.

I see what you did there... :smirk:

For non-IT people -

b = bits
B = Bytes (there are 8 bits in a byte).

And 75 MB/s over a Gigabit switch might be normal due to slow RPM drives or cheap and nasty CAT5 cable.

I have a BT Boradband up to 52MB broadband. Router is downstairs and all devices are connected via wifi.

Upstairs I can get around 30 Mb/s. If I buy this and plug upstairs, will I get the 52 Mb using Ethernet or around the same as wifi. Thanks

30Mb/s might be your maximum speed if it's advertised as 'up to' 52Mb/s. try running an ookla speed test when plugged in via LAN before you invest

​Not really. It should then be called 600mbps power line adaptor with gigabit port. There is a 1000mbps version made by the same company albeit more theoretical than reality

no its not, ​75mbs is slow though

Someone please advise, I would like to use these with my PS4 and laptop. I currently have a 50 meg Virgin broadband. If I plug both of these in 2 sockets and connect the wire from it to my PS4 and laptop, would that increase the speed of my internet on both my PS4 and TV?

Would these be OK for 50 Meg Internet? Have some TP link ones but only getting 10 Meg upstairs thru plug. Or could it be the house wiring?

​75MB/s is poor for a gigabit wired connection...

Am I right in thinking this device will not transfer 75Mb/s like my wired Gigabit connections?
And this is because the ring main hasn't got more than 600Mbps of bandwidth?

If so I s'pose the fact the port can carry more than 100Mbps means for almost all purposes no-one will notice the difference between this and a wired gigabit connection.

It still strikes me as 'slightly' strange that it can be called a gigabit plug. They could stick a 10 gigabit port in the device, yet it would be the same speed and limited to under 75Mb/s. I know it's been said that its not speed but bandwidth that are being described, but a lot of people won't know that, and in simple terms doesn't speed increase as bandwidth increases?

we are being drip fed technology........not a deal for me.

​Port from pc to plug is 1gbit, 600mbit
attainable rate over the electrics. Your NIC won't actually negotiate at anything other than 10/100/1000.

Seems like they are falsely named as Gigabit is not 600Mbps, not that any of these ever run at 1000Mbps!

Are the ports in this actually gigabit? Most are just 10/100

Nonsense, your lucky to pull 80meg with powerlines

Make sure you get one with a gigabit ethernet port or else you won't get any benefit from your quick internet

2 questions.

I'm on 200mbps fibre, what effects if any will I have if I use this over a 300mbps powerline

Can I plug a 4 socket extension plug and plug this in to one of the sockets or do I have to plug this directly in to the wall?

Price including VAT £25.91

what a lot of these companys quote as the "speed" is actually the combined available bandwidth, so these might have a maximum single speed of 300Mbps (minus overhead etc) and achievable speeds even less. ISTBC.

Can anybody tell me what these actually do?

anyone using power line adapters please remove any surge protected power bars from your mains at any point because they hugely impact on the adapters that was likely your issue Hollywood

actual price is plus VAT

I was happily running 200Mbps adapters but got a bit greedy & decided to try 500Mbps ones but they never seemed to work.

Moved to 600Mbps & they wouldn't work reliably either, so went back to my original 200Mbps & they work like a dream!

I can only conclude that some households can't cope with higher rated systems.

I found out the expensive way :smiley: