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Freeplugs and bandwidth loss

Amine0631 Posted messages 5 Status Member -  
bazfile Posted messages 58507 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello everyone
I have a small question that's a bit complex for me, but I will try to be clear lol

I just had fiber installed, and the only way to route it was through my electrical panel
I have a mini 4K box, and when I plug in the freeplugs, the maximum speed I can get on my freeplayer is 94 mbps
I tried connecting an RJ45 cable from my Freebox directly to my Mac, and there I get over 700 mbps

I would like to understand how to explain this low speed on the Free player (even though 90 mega is still not bad), but I find the loss huge
Is it the freeplugs that limit the increase in speed?
Thank you for your answers

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    bazfile Posted messages 58507 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   20 272
     
    Hello.
    Freeplugs are powerline adapters, and you can't expect more speed; to fully enjoy fiber, your computer needs to be directly connected to the Freebox with an Ethernet cable.

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    1. Amine0631 Posted messages 5 Status Member
       
      Thank you for your response :)
      Unfortunately, I can't run an Ethernet cable between my electrical panel and my Freebox player
      Are there no more powerful powerline adapters? Or am I forced to resign myself to having only 90 megabytes?
      In this case, it's not my computer but my Freebox player.
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  2. brupala Posted messages 111155 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 451
     
    Hi,
    all powerline adapters are the Achilles' heels of a fiber connection.
    But honestly, 90 Mbit/s is more than enough for a Free user; they will never need more than 20 or 30 Mbit/s.
    It's a different story for a PC or Mac.
    If you need a good connection, you might consider this option, it's more complicated to set up than powerline adapters, but it's 10 times more efficient and reliable.

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    and... There you go!
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    1. Amine0631 Posted messages 5 Status Member
       
      Thank you for your response, my friend
      Actually, I rent where I am and I can't have visible cables (that's because I have a wife at home) lol
      I have a Mac but I never use it
      I was just concerned because I wanted to get IPTV and I wasn't sure if 90 megabytes would be enough for a good connection without interruptions or bugs.
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      1. brupala Posted messages 111155 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 451 > Amine0631 Posted messages 5 Status Member
         
        90 Mbit/s is still too much for an IPTV as well....
        And the ultra-thin cables are really easy to hide, and if your landlord doesn't want you to lay cables, they should install proper wiring at their expense.
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  3. Amine0631 Posted messages 5 Status Member
     
    I also read that mini 4K players were limited to 100 Mbps, is that true?
    With another box, would I have a better speed?
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    1. bazfile Posted messages 58507 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   20 272
       
      I don't think there's a limit? 100 mb/s on a Freebox player is plenty to watch TV, as far as I'm concerned I've had the mini 4k and now I have the Freebox POP and I don't regret it, it's much better than the mini 4k, if only for the unlimited mobile plan at €9.99 per month.
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