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Strange Issue - PL1200 (X1 Data Usage)
Everyone, I'm hoping I can have some help with this issue. If found to be correct, it could open up a flaw with Comcast's X1 Gateway and potentially help customers who use their products. About...
Hi PF-Keirtt,
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James,
Thanks for the reply. It has taken me a little longer than expected to get the CAT5 cable that I need. I'm having to run an extended line from upstairs to the gateway downstairs. In addition to that, I'm thinking it'll take a few days of testing to verify data usage. I'll get back to you in the next week or so to let you know of my results. Thanks!!
That is why I always prefer eth cable over PLC/WIFI!
Interesting, I'm experiencing the same issue. My comcast data usage went from a typical 100-200Gb/month to over 1500 in April. I had to enable unlimited usage at a $50/mo penalty until I can sort it out.
The Netgear Powerline 1200 is in my son's room and he told me he has isolated the usage to it. He's seeing it drive usage to 50Gb/hr! This has been discovered over the last few days so we have not yet tried to remedy it, but losing the Netgear is high on the list of things to try. I do not have the option of running an ethernet cable to his room so I'll be looking at competing products. I don't see how this can be attributed to comcast, but I could be missing something. I do not have an X1 security system.
Thoughts?