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Powerline AV500 - disconnecting and no improvement in extension
Background
I live in Italy with poor Internet speed (1.5-4 Mbps). I have Vodafone ADSL/router. I installed Netgear to improve wifi reception upstairs. Downstairs I have an ethernet conmnected desktop PC. Also a couple of ipads, scanner/printer, laptop, radio that occasionally use wifi. I installed Netgear and (I think) cloned the Vodafone network so I can now see two networks.
Problems.
1. I often get messages on route saying Ethernet device was disconnected. Then about 20 seconds later I get a message saying new device found and connected. I don't need to do anything.
2. On Netgear Genie panel (wifi connection), it says cannot scan wifi networks - make sure wift adapter enabled. I do not understand this as wifi does work, just not very well.
3. I have a wifi radio on the network that frequently disconnects - although ipads (for radio reception) never do. This may or may not be connected to Netgear installation.
4. The cloned netork for upstairs rarely works for long. This is a major problem as we stream UK TV programs via laptop and HDMI cable.
It's possible that because of the low Internet speed, I can never improve the situation so I am considering removing Netgear completely.
All thoughts welcome.
Regards
John
1 Reply
The powerline AV500, from what I see, is an Ethernet extender. The extender connects to a receptacle, then the Ethernet cable would connect to a Vodaphone LAN port. The other Ethernet extender connects to a receptacle somewhere else in you home. Then using another Ethernet cable, connect to another device. What is connected to the other end of the extender?
Depending on your electrical environment in your home, it may, or may not work well. It is susceptible to electrical interference and also, how you home is wired. There could be connection drops, and poor throughput.
What does a cloned network mean?
