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Powerline 1200
I just purchased a Netgear Powerline 1200. I'm using Windows 10 on my computer and have a Smart TV and a Roku box. I purchased four PL 1200's to use for these devices. I can get the PL 1200 to co...
weaverful wrote:
I just purchased a Netgear Powerline 1200. I'm using Windows 10 on my computer and have a Smart TV and a Roku box. I purchased four PL 1200's to use for these devices.
When you add plugs to an existing network you need to go through this routine:
>>> Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network <<<
The manuals should also explain this.
Out if the box you have got two pairs of plugs that will talk to each other while ignoring the other pair. You have to introduce the pairs of plugs to each other.
When you have got one pair working as you want, first add one of the other two to the network. When that works add the other one.
You can add them with the plugs near to the "host" plug, the one connected to the router, and then move them to wherever you want them. They will remember their settings.
Thank you for your quick response. It helped with one PL 1200 (2nd pair), but not the other. Here's where I'm at:
Pair 1 - PL 1200 Host is connected to my cable modem via Ethernet
Pair 1 - PL 1200 #2 is connected to my office computer
Pair 2 - PL 1200 #3 paired when I connected it near the host and it worked on the livingroom computer.
Pair 2 - PL 1200 #4 paired when I connected it near the host but doesn't work when it is moved to a new location. I tried it with the livingroom TV and with the bedroom Roku. Further Troubleshooting:
a. I switched #3 lvrm computer, & #4 lvrm tv
b. #4 works on the livingroom computer now
c. #3 still won't work on the livingroom tv
d. Network Settings on livingroom TV show that both #3 & #4 have the same MAC Address, IP Address and Subnet Mask information.
Not sure that I follow what is going on there. I have various different Netgear plugs and they happily work when moved from place to place.
If you have a plug that refuses to play ball, you could "factory reset" it and start from scratch.
Remember, these things depend on the quality of the mains circuit. Netgear advises against using extension blocks. I find that this is over the top, they work just fine, but I would avoid using anything that has surge suppression built in. That could block the Powerline signals.