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Optimizing the Data
Rate
A powerline network is infl uenced by
many factors. With the following steps you
can contribute to an optimal data rate in
your powerline network:
• Insert powerline devices directly into
wall outlets.
• Connect multi-outlet strips to the out-
let on your powerline adapter.
• The data rate in a powerline network
drops
- for connections over multiple
phases
- when junction boxes are located on
the path between your powerline
devices
- when the connection has to pass
through a circuit breaker, dimmer
or ballast
- whenever power drills or vacuum
cleaners are used
Attempt to minimize these infl uences.
• The quality of your powerline network
can also be managed and optimi-
zed using the AVM FRITZ!Powerline
software.
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AVM FRITZ!Powerline
With the AVM FRITZ!Powerline software
you manage your powerline network. AVM
FRITZ!Powerline off ers you the following
features:
• Overview of all FRITZ!Powerline devi-
ces and powerline devices from other
manufacturers that combine to make
up your powerline network
• the connection data of your powerline
devices
• You see whether the powerline net-
work is encrypted securely
• You can switch the LEDs of your
FRITZ!Powerline devices on and off
• You can perform an update of the
device software (fi rmware) for your
FRITZ!Powerline devices
For a free download of AVM Powerline, go
to en.avm.de/nc/service/downloads.
Requirements for Gigabit Data Rates
A modern circuit has 3 wires: the phase (L), the neutral (N) and the protective (PE). Many
older circuits have only two wires, the phase (L) and the neutral (PEN), which takes on
the task of the protective wire. For high data rates with gigabit speeds FRITZ!Power-
line 1220E deploys MIMO technology, which requires a circuit with 3 wires and protec-
tive contact sockets. Using MIMO, FRITZ!Powerline 1220E can compose an additional
wire pair for data transmission on the phase and the protective wires, so that the
transmission potential is 60 - 80% higher than in a conventional powerline connection.
FRITZ!Powerline 1220E can also be deployed in circuits with 2 wires, but its complete
potential cannot be exploited in these circuits.
Standard pair
Neutral (N)
Phase (L)
Protective (PE)
Extra pair r
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