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Hendermi
Aug 15, 2017Follower
Powerline 1200 Adapter: All green lights, computer can't detect internet
Hello, I purchased a PLP1200 about 2 months ago, and for the first month it worked...Ok. On occasion it cut out and id have to get my landlords to reset the modem or the resync the device. I ...
michaelkenward
Aug 16, 2017Guru - Experienced User
We have no idea what your network looks like beyond the existence of the PLP1200. A lot depends on how the plugs are connected to the router and what modem is involved.
One thing that you might want to investigate is the tendency of these plugs to go into "sleep" mode. They don't always wake up as they are supposed to.
Some users find that they get better results if they use Zyxel's powerline utility to turn off sleep mode.
You should be able to find messages on this by searching this forum.