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Freebox plugged into a power strip, loss of speed?

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S4rmy Posted messages 465 Status Member -  
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Hello, I'm aware that I have a fairly low speed, around 300 Kb/s.
After calling Free, they told me they couldn't do better than that, that it was due to my location (and yet I'm in Île-de-France...)

So I settled for that while waiting for fiber optics to arrive in a few years :(

But I was wondering, if there was a loss of speed since my box is plugged into a power strip, I'd like to test it but the other wall socket is far away and I'd need an extension cord. However, with an extension cord, is there also a loss of speed?

Please :)

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    Xavstarblues Posted messages 10585 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 858
     
    Hi
    This has nothing to do with your electrical connection, if that's what you're referring to.
    It's the length of the telephone cable between your home and the telephone exchange that matters.
    You can be in Île-de-France; if you're 4 km away from your exchange, you'll have a poor connection.

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    1. S4rmy Posted messages 465 Status Member 79
       
      That's what I wanted to know, thanks :) Now I understand my connection better. The exchange is in the next town --'
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  2. jee pee Posted messages 31883 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 979
     
    Hello,

    The ADSL speed is not related to the power supply.

    If you have noticed connection issues on a power strip, that concerns the PLC, between the box and the computers.

    Best regards

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