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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 powerline. The filters implemented for surge pro-
tection can block the powerline signal completely.
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