Test 2 - Normal Setup
Scenario 2.
Normally loaded plug (i.e. no extensions) to bridge on another power circuit.
Signal was rated at 3-4Mbps (good).
SiSoftware Sandra
Host
Name : LYNDONVAIO
IP Address : 192.168.123.131
Benchmark Breakdown
Average Latency : 6ms
Min/Max Latency : 6 / 7ms
Transfer Rate : 228kB/s
LanMark FileCopy: Version 8.2.197 2000-2001
Comments:
--Test Recorded on 02/05/2003 at 20:04:36
Test File Initial Size=[3.94] Mbytes/s
Test File Final Size=[3.94] Mbytes/s
Number Of Passes=[3]
--Send-- --Receive--
Min: 1.06 - 0.68 --MBits/s
Max: 1.24 - 0.95 --MBits/s
Avg: 1.14 - 0.81 --MBits/s
Pass Number1: Send =1.24 Receive =0.95 -MBits/s
Pass Number2: Send =1.06 Receive =0.68 -MBits/s
Pass Number3: Send =1.11 Receive =0.8 -MBits/s
--Test Finished on 02/05/2003 at 20:04:36
--Errors on Send=[0]
--Errors on Receive=[0]
----LanMark Pro: Layer 1 Software, 2000-2001 all rights reserved.----
Well even though we have less than 30% of the bandwidth possibly available, we are seeing some nicer speeds than before. At least these type of results will utilise the majority of broadband users bandwidth.
Depending on the setup you have at home, I would class the arrangement we are using now as quite common. Not everyone has a single power circuit in the house solely for plugs, especially older houses that have had an extension, and most people dont have hugely overloaded plug sockets.
Comparing the results from this test to the Compex wireless kit that was reviewed a while back. From the same distance the transfer rate was an average of around 1.8 to 2.0 Mbps but with an unstable response time with an average of about 25ms. So wireless has the speed over the same distance but the response time is much better on the powerline device thus giving smoother web browsing and more importantly for most of us, a lower more stable ping than wireless.
If you excuse the carpet you can see the bridge showing connections to the powerline network and the ethernet network.
