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Optimizing Transmission Capacity
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Optimizing Transmission Capacity
The power mains and the installed wiring are not designed for fast da-
ta transmission. However, if you follow the tips in this chapter, with
FRITZ!Powerline you can use the power outlet as a fast data port.
Finding the Ideal Power Outlet
The power mains does not offer shielded transmission, which
is generally the case for computer network cabling. Thus ev-
ery branch, every socket and every switch on the way be-
tween two stations reduces transmission capacity. The short-
er and more direct route over the electrical wiring, the higher
the transmission capacity.
In the AVM FRITZ!Powerline program the utilizable transmis-
sion capacity is displayed for each FRITZ!Powerline to help
you determine the ideal power outlet.
Avoiding Multi-Outlet Strips
Multi-outlet strips have two disadvantages:
•
they constitute a branch and thus reduce transmission
capacity
•
devices plugged into the multi-outlet strip that operate
in parallel can interfere with the powerline signal
Therefore the FRITZ!Powerline should be operated directly at
a wall outlet rather than at a multi-outlet strip to allow a high-
er transmission capacity.
Multi-outlet strips with surge protection should never be used
in front of a powerline adapter. The filters implemented for
surge protection can block the powerline signal completely.
Using the Integrated Socket
If there is only one wall outlet available, plug FRITZ!Powerline
into the wall outlet. Plug a multi-outlet strip into the socket
integrated into the FRITZ!Powerline. The integrated socket is
equipped with an internal power line filter. This filter blocks
interfering signals that may be emitted by other electronic de-
vices on the line.
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