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Netgear powerline 200 for PlayStation TV and PlayStation 4
I have the Netgear powerline Ethernet extenders I bought off of Facebook marketplace to connect my PlayStation 4 downstairs to my PlayStation TV in my bedroom since my WiFi signal doesn't extend up he...
STLBatman
Do I actually need both boxes hooked up to the wall and not a surge protector even though the one I have plugged into it is an expensive surge protector?
If you read the manuals and stuff for powerline kit, it specifically says do not use surge protectors.
Do not plug in Powerline products to a power strip, extension cord, or surge protector as this might prevent them from working correctly, or reduce the network performance.
I use power strips but would not contemplate a surge protector. The "surges" it suppresses may well be the ethernet signal you want.
There is a manual for the XAV2101 somewhere at the end of this link:
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