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PLP2000-100PAS issues
Hey everyone, I own a Netgear R7000 hooked up to my ISP's modem. I have a family of four, each of us with a few devices, and we pay for 400 mbps. Usually the wifi is strong throughout the house with ...
That's because the problem usually isn't firmware or "unplugging and plugging back in" .
Its usually related to the interference in the home. Not all homes run powerline devices well. it could be because of the wiring or it could be because of certain devices injecting interference into the powerline system.
Things that can impact powerline devicess:
GFCI outlets
Surger protectors
Arc fault breakers
high draw appliances
poorly made electronics
cell phone chargers
electronics going bad
old wiring or poorly ran/installed wiring
And more
An easy check for powerline?
plug both devices in on the same circuit (breaker). See how well it functions on the same circuit. If it works fine and theres only an issue when you're seperating them out, then something in the home is causing interference. Keep in mind this isn't a 100% test because something could be causing so much issues that even on the same circuit there's issues but its an easy check.
Again, not all home works well with powerline. Some can be helped by checking what devices are plugged in and causing interference. Basically you unplug whatever you can and see how they work. If they work fine, then you start plugging stuff back in.
My house sticks for powerline because of all the arc fault breakers and where they put the power box. Basically it only works on the same circuit in my home. And its only 15 years old.