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randomnut1
Apprentice
Nov 23, 2015

PL1200 keeps slowing down

Hi, I am using a pair of PL1200s and have noticed some strange issues where they slow down and need to be rebooted to speed back up.   For example: 1. Plug in PL1200s fresh, and they sync at ~950...
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JamesGL
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Nov 25, 2015

Hi randomnut1,

 

Have you tried resetting the device? You can press the reset button for 30 secs. Also try connecting the adapters in just one room and see if the same issue happens.

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    randomnut1
    Apprentice
    Nov 25, 2015

    Yes to both. Issue occured straight out of the box and also after doing a reset. Even tried in plug sockets next to each other to see if it made much difference.

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      JamesGL
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Nov 29, 2015

      Hi randomnut1,

       

      If your device is still within store warranty, I would suggest you replace it. This might be a hardware issue since it has the issue straight out of the box.