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PowerLine 1200 + Ethernet Switch
I've installed 4 Powerline adapters per the manufacturers instructions. The system works great when I have the computer or TV connected directly to the PL1200. What I want to do is install an etherne...
Yes, all connectivity, wired & wireless. Everything works fine for some amount of time (not sure how long) the no connectivity. Removing the switch and rebooting the router and things return to normal. Repeated several times to be sure.
What router do you have,?
Technicolor C2000T modem provided by CenturyLink
If you are using a Powerline plug to feed an ethernet switch, your first problem will be the throughput. If all the traffic has to go back to the router, there will be a severe speed limit.
Powerline is limited in the speed at which it can communicate data, when with AV2 plugs. Remember, plugs and switches have none of the DHCP capability of a modem or router. None of the scenarios I have seen for Powerline networks include switches.
