devolo Magic 2 LAN triple in the Test
Those who want to at home distribute Internet through the power line, can now draw on numerous manufacturers and Adapter. With the Magic 2 LAN triple is a network specialist devolo is another solution on the market available in the LAN Version on the distribution of Wi-Fi in the home aims, but the Internet as quickly as possible via the power line to the terminals wants to send.
Scope of delivery
2x devolo Magic 2 LAN Adapter
2x Ethernet cable (2 meters)
1x installation guide
Installation/equipment and building
As in our other test scenarios for other devolo adapter had to be used for the Magic 2 LAN triple our own home as a Test field. The potential and performance of the solutions, compare and 2 floors, many electrical outlets, and even more consumers in the ideal environment, as you probably also in many other households will be. The manufacturer offers with 2 adapters, a theoretical top speed of 2400 Mbit/s for the 3 Gigabit LAN ports, the devices up to 500 meters can be bridged, all 3 wires of the electricity network use and data transfer is encrypted with 128-Bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). That’s the theory, let’s practice a bit more.
The Installation of the two adapters could not be easier, simply use the smaller one with a connector directly into the socket, the best on no power distributor and directly with the enclosed network cable to a free port on your Router or cable modem. Then to the other, larger Adapter into the second outlet of his choice, plug it in, for example, in the living room, to up to 3 devices, such as game console, printer, or TV connecting device. Once both adapters are plugged in, they begin to connect themselves. As long as this process is in progress look is white both LED’s on the devices. The synchronization is complete, the only about 30 seconds had lasted, lights white, both LED’s permanent, and the connection is also encrypted. It couldn’t be easier probably. Those who want can then run manually fine-tuning and devolo’s browser-based “Cockpit Software” or the Smartphone App, in addition to individual settings.
Practice, test and game fitness
Vienna was also the case in our previous Tests, we have the connection with our laptop and the game console to waste. Electrical outlets in the house on two diff. The levels tested. First, as a reference, the Notebook was connected directly to the Router the Internet speed in several test runs, and then to the individual sockets.
Directly to the Router, we achieved in our network, a throughput rate of about 70 Mbps Download and 50 Mbps Upload. Interestingly, it was then to the waste. The sockets in the house, apparently depending on how many distribution to the individual circuits, the download speed is quite different, ranging from only 17.1 to max. 63,75 Mbps, while the upload speed was, however, a constant 50 Mbps. An interesting result, which can probably look in another household completely different. Therefore, the results of this test are to be considered only in this test scenario, and depends strongly from the Router, the cables, network cards, and especially consumers, which are connected to the corresponding circuit. We then tested irrespective of the measured Rates, the game console with the adapters and Playing over the Internet was subjectively possible, as well as the Streaming of 4K content from streaming providers.
The devolo Magic 2 LAN triple Starter Kit costs RRP € 139,90 and provides the connection for 3 devices. Who would like to expand the network with another Adapter of the same series, you can purchase an additional Adapter with 3 ports for the price of RRP € 79.90. Who, by the way, even older dLAN devices in use, these are not supported by the new technology Generation, unfortunately, you could run the networks but parallel to each other, then you will lose a bit of speed.
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CONCLUSION
As with the Test of the devolo MAGIC 2 WiFi Powerline Adapter, the actually achieved speed of the respective power network and the attached consumers depends on the performance technology and enough reserves remain but in most scenarios, in order to allow a smooth Play and Stream it to any place in the apartment. The Installation is very easy and also allows for “network technical” lay the problem-free Installation. By the by ground sockets, you lose a connection, only to take into account the size of the adapter with 7x14x4cm (WxHxD) is, perhaps this does not fit in any configuration. The price for the service offered more than in order and you also get for the future will not be enough Speed for smooth gaming or movies in high-resolution stream.
