Powerline PLW1000v2 "no valid IP address"

Question

Have installed one of these, initiall I got it working and it ran well, very fast, but it stopped working this morning. I have all the correct lights according to the manual, I have Wifi but no internet on laptop, shows Connected, secured but no internet access.

Get the same on my phone (Samsung Android) but with "no valid IP address" message

Have tried the following;

Reset router

Tried different LAN ports on router

Pressed security buttons on Netgear devices (one connected to router, one up at other end of house) within a minute of each other

Power reset both Netgear devices

When I log into my router it shows the PLW1000v2 with an IP address of 192.168.1.67 and MAC 94:18:65:34:D5:5E, but I still have no connection over it.

michaelkenward · Answer

laworder&nbsp;wrote:
It was working on the same laptop prior to this (and has now randomly started working again several hours later)
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So it is fixed now? With no intervention on your part?
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michaelkenward · Answer

laworder&nbsp;wrote:
I am starting to wonder if this is something to do with the power saving feature kicking in and the router dropping the DHCP to the LAN port as a result and not starting it up again when we go to use it again
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Good thinking. That has been an issue with Powerline plugs.
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Unfortunately, Netgear no longer provides management software for its plugs. But the programs from other brands seem to do the job.
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Also cant log into the mywifiext page for this, never have been able to, get connection refused.

How are you going about it? If you can find its IP address, throw a browser at that. Might let you in.
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Not sure that you will find the power settings in there. I no longer use my WiFi plus. Instead, I use the plugs to connect AP devices to the network.

michaelkenward · Answer

laworder&nbsp;wrote:
Any suggestions as to some management software that will let me turn that **bleep** off?

ZyXel is one name that has cropped up here. I used it a while back.
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And it isn't just the WifI plug that needs attention. They all suffer from sleep disorders.
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You can either search for something suitable on Google, or see what turns up with a local search.
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Powerline PLW1000 slow speed unless rebooted? - NETGEAR Communities
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Netgear Powerline 1000 - NETGEAR Communities
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Solved: Netgear Powerline Utility for Windows - NETGEAR Communities
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PL1200 and PLP1200 Powerline Utility / Netgear Gen... - NETGEAR Communities
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michaelkenward · Answer

laworder&nbsp;wrote:
I have Wifi but no internet on laptop, shows Connected, secured but no internet access.
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That could be down to the laptop. Windows is great at blocking access to new networks. Try telling it "Private" network.
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Windows 10?
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Network and Internet settings
Network Status
Change Connection Properties
Network Profile
Private

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Windows 11?
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Network and Internet settings
Ethernet
Properties
Private

On the Samsung, is it a new one? They have taken to using the "security" move of creating random Mac addresses, along the same lines as Apple:
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NETGEAR Mobile Applications and Apple Devices FAQ - NETGEAR Communities

laworder · Answer

It was working on the same laptop prior to this (and has now randomly started working again several hours later)

The Samsung is about 3-4 years old. Partners Samsung tablet and phone also werent connecting yesterday

Powerlines are plugged directly into power sockets at both ends

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