Upgrading the dLAN 200 with dLAN 500 makes my network faster

Upgrading the dLAN 200 with dLAN 500 makes my network faster

Devolo dLAN 200 AVmini Powerline Starter Kit (network adapters) white (Personal Computers)

Customer Review

For several years I have been running a devolo dLAN 200 network, with which I am very satisfied. The device using the devolo Cockpit software was easy and the performance is very good. Over time, the network has been steadily growing since the kids got their own PCs and smart phones and iPad have found its way with us. In recent months, it came with simultaneous operation of additional hardware at each adapter increasingly unsatisfactory download speeds. To remedy the situation and the performance of the network to re-establish old, I wanted to upgrade with dLAN 500 adapters. For that I have a dLAN duo bought 500 + Starter Kit (500 Mbit / s) with 2 LAN ports. In the action itself I advance some questions whose answers I reproduce here for those interested introduced.

1. The dLAN 200 and dLAN 500 adapters are compatible and can be operated together in a network.
2. A maximum. 8 adapters can be operated together in a network.
3. The Cockpit software for dLAN 200 and dLAN 500 adapters same and can be used unchanged. It should always be partly filled with the latest update.
4. Add Before connecting the new dLAN 500 adapters to the network by the 16-digit security ID is entered in the Cockpit software. To facilitate the identification I have given my adapters after connecting via the Cockpit software name, eg router cellar, office, WLAN WoZi, 1.OG, DG etc.
5. Connect to the router one of the dLAN 500 adapters, so the network from there is fed with the fast transfer rate.
6. Connect to the PC / notebook, which is to be operated with the highest download speed, the second dLAN 500 adapters.
7. About the Cockpit software the current firmware update for dLAN 500 adapters perform.
Note: According to devolo it is not necessary to disconnect the dLAN 200 adapters from the mains during firmware updates are performed on the 500 devices. The Firmware Updater the dLAN 500 adapter does not work with the 200 models. The same applies if a firmware update of the dLAN 200 adapter, in this case the 500 devices can remain connected.
8. After the update include the Cockpit software and reopen it.
- Done.

After I had converted to connect to the router with a dLAN 500 adapters, the download speed of all adapters is gone noticeably high, the to the dLAN 200 adapters. The bottleneck was revealed to me at the entrance to the home network (router), because we simultaneously at peak times with 2-3 computers + iPad + smartphones to the Internet. Actually I understand the performance improvement in principle not quite, because both the dLAN 200 as well as the dLAN 500 adapters have an Ethernet port 10/100 Mbit / s, so that the dLAN 200 adapters (200 MBit / s) should have enough. Since the information on the transmission power but are only theoretical values ​​and is additionally formed on the network for various reasons transmission losses in the cause are for the higher power of the 500 units.

The operational state of the network can be seen easily with the devolo Cockpit software. For each adapter, the download / upload speed can be read by clicking on them. The colored connecting lines of the adapters illustrate the current transmission quality, the line colors correlate with the LED colors on the adapters. Lt. devolo the colors mean:
- Green: The network connection is suitable for HD video streaming.
- Orange: The network connection is suitable for SD video streaming and online gaming.
- Red: The network connection is suitable for simple data transfer and Internet access.
My experience, however, that in red next to nothing stops running, it is nowadays the scope of the web pages too large, so that the structure of a page takes several minutes.

Before upgrading to the 500 devices that download speeds were LT in our network. Cockpit software to the different adapters between 50 and 130 MBit / s. On some days, for example, Microsoft patch day, they went to individual adapters sometimes even down to 30 Mbit / s. Today, they are 110-190 Mbit / s, which runs 500 with 280 to 300 Mbit / s; effectively get out of the Ethernet port as described above, however, max. 100 MBit / s.

With regard to the issue raised by some users tweeting the 500 adapter is in standby mode, I can not confirm this. So far I have not heard yet. In addition, with us at night basically all electrical appliances that are not in use, disconnected to save energy from the grid. Thus, there is no standby power consumption and also at no buzzing.

My experience with devolo dLAN adapters is positive throughout, from 9 years ago with my first dLAN duo Starter Kit with 14 Mbit / s today. Meanwhile, the support provided by devolo has improved considerably. My e-mail with any technical questions was answered by devolo within 2 hours and on the home page you will find all the information and downloads, you need to set up and operate a dLAN network. That's why I give it 5 stars and would recommend the products without restriction.

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