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clarion
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Apr 08, 2022

PLP2000 Pick A Plug goes amber when adding the 5th unit

Hello community. I have acquired the 5th and 6th PLP2000 Powerline trying to extend my network.

When I add the fifth device and I join the secured network as described in the instructions, all my devices pick a plug turn into red (no amber).

I tried to reset all from fabric and recreate the network, but no matter how I join, the pick a plug turns red at the fifth.

Removing the fifth doesn't revert all the others into green, so I assume there is not a bandwidth problem.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Also I have seen there is a password in the back of every device. Is it possible to manually configure? How do you access that device mgmt interface? Ethernet? which IP address?

 

 

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 09, 2022
    clarion wrote:

    Hello community. I have acquired the 5th and 6th PLP2000 Powerline trying to extend my network.

    When I add the fifth device and I join the secured network as described in the instructions, all my devices pick a plug turn into red (no amber).

     

    Have you tried removing one of the other plugs from the network while you add the 5th plug?

     

    What about plug 6?

     

    I have seen earlier conversations suggesting that Powerline falls over with six plugs.