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GV1969
Apr 22, 2020Follower
Can't Ping PL1200 Powerline
I need to troubleshoot a device that is connected to my Powerline 1200 Adapter. So I need to make sure that my Powerline Adapter is working correctly. I simply want to PING it. However, I cannot find...
michaelkenward
Apr 23, 2020Guru - Experienced User
GV1969 wrote:
So I need to make sure that my Powerline Adapter is working correctly. I simply want to PING it. However, I cannot find the IP address anywhere.
It doesn't have one. Think of it as a bit of wire. Or even a switch. No IP address there either.
GV1969 wrote:
IF there is another way, I am all ears for that too.
Netgear's utility for Power line is old and hopeless. It doesn't even support newer plugs. But if you look for something like the ZyXel powerline utility it will do things that the Netgear one won't.
Any powerline utility might provide some clues.