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Do router channels need to match Powerline channels?
Do router channels need to match Powerline channels?
2020-01-03 22:03:17 - last edited 2020-01-10 07:29:37
Model: TL-WPA8630P KIT  
Hardware Version: V2
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Hi folks,

My router (a Vodafone one) is broadcasting the 2.4GHz on Channel 11 (auto) and the 5GHz on Channel 100 (auto), but I notice that my Powerline extender is using ‘Auto (Current channel 2)’ and ‘Auto (current channel 36). My WiFi performance isn’t great and I’m wondering about changing the channels. Should I fix them on the router and then fix them to the same ones on the Powerline, fix them on the router but leave the Powerline as ‘Auto’, or something else?

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2020-01-07 07:14:34 - last edited 2020-01-10 07:29:37

@BananaRacer 

 

Hello, you can adjust the wireless settings as the instruction below.

https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/1418/

 

The powerline adapters do not have to match the router's channel; while they can be the same; Considering the current wifi performance of TL-WPA8630PKIT is not good enough, you can customize the wifi settings to give it a go. You can use different channel and channel width to test its performance and choose the best one.

 

May it help. 

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2020-01-09 08:07:09 - last edited 2020-01-10 07:29:37
The performance of the powerline kit is fine; it is the Vodafone router that was poor. I have manually set the Vodafone router channels and left the Powerline channels on auto and all seems good.
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Re:Do router channels need to match Powerline channels?-Solution
2020-01-07 07:14:34 - last edited 2020-01-10 07:29:37

@BananaRacer 

 

Hello, you can adjust the wireless settings as the instruction below.

https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/1418/

 

The powerline adapters do not have to match the router's channel; while they can be the same; Considering the current wifi performance of TL-WPA8630PKIT is not good enough, you can customize the wifi settings to give it a go. You can use different channel and channel width to test its performance and choose the best one.

 

May it help. 

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2020-01-09 08:07:09 - last edited 2020-01-10 07:29:37
The performance of the powerline kit is fine; it is the Vodafone router that was poor. I have manually set the Vodafone router channels and left the Powerline channels on auto and all seems good.
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Re:Do router channels need to match Powerline channels?
2020-01-10 07:29:11

@BananaRacer 

 

Gotcha, thanks for your updates. 

 

Now you can use the internet with the powerline adapters. 

 

If need more help, be free to let me know.

 

Good day. 

 

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