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Powerline PLW1000v2 "no valid IP address"
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 inter...
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
laworder wrote:
It was working on the same laptop prior to this (and has now randomly started working again several hours later)
So it is fixed now? With no intervention on your part?
Yes, it came up with no intervention from me (or anyone else as far as I know, I'm the tech person in the home)
Still up so far so good.
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
Also cant log into the mywifiext page for this, never have been able to, get connection refused. If I was able to get into that would I be able to turn off the power saving from there? The miniscule amount of power saved is not worth the hassle!
laworder 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
Good thinking. That has been an issue with Powerline plugs.
Unfortunately, Netgear no longer provides management software for its plugs. But the programs from other brands seem to do the job.
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.
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 wrote:
laworder 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
Good thinking. That has been an issue with Powerline plugs.
Unfortunately, Netgear no longer provides management software for its plugs. But the programs from other brands seem to do the job.
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.
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.
Found the IP address off my router and tried it in old Internet Explorer - success! The Netgear Genie portal loaded up fine. Unfortunately nothing in there that allows me to turn off the power saving feature. I have Firmware Version V1.0.0.18 dont know if thats going to make any difference
Any suggestions as to some management software that will let me turn that **bleep** off? Cant believe Netgear are still selling product that they no longer provide management software for, these things are still widely available here, I bought mine a week ago and there was plenty more in stock