When I plug in Powerline to router, I lose the router internet connection

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I am so frustrated. I bought the powerline 1000. I plug in the adapters, run an ethernet cord from the first adapter to my Cisco Lynsys router. Within about 30-60 seconds I lose the internet connection on my router! My computer is still connected to the router but "no internet access".

I click on the availabile wifi networks and I can see the netgear wifi device. I try to enter the password listed on the back of my device and that doesn't work either.

What am I doing wrong? Why does the router keep dropping it's internet connection every time I plug in the powerline with the ethernet cord to the router?

clithes · Answer

Sounds like it could be a conflict somewhere with your router and your modem/gateway.&nbsp; What modem do you have connecting to the internet?

merrilegs · Answer

It's a Cisco modem given to me by my internet provider

clithes · Answer

Do you know the model number, and also of your router?&nbsp;This can help try to pin down any issues between the two&nbsp;&nbsp;

merrilegs · Answer

Modem: Cisco DPC3008&nbsp;Router: Cisco Lynksys EA4500

aalexandrebeta · Answer

That is strange to me also!Just to check between your modem and router eth cable is OKthen how do you connect your PLC?From PLC to a free slot of the router?And finally from your router to other devices?WAN slot is to go to modem!I did that mistake the moron I was. So even nerds can do stupid things!

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When I plug in Powerline to router, I lose the router internet connection

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