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XAV5101 Not Connecting Consistently
I'm using a XAV5101 Powerline Adapter set in a simple straight forward setup, but I'm consistently having problems getting it to connect. I'm going from a Linksys WRT54G router to an adapter right be...
I have been searching for the problems I've been experiencing for a while, and I see that I'm in the same boat as everyone else.
Over wifi it's too slow for connection to my NAS RAID (Netgear) for backups and the disconnections are a pita.
I figured out that if I also connect via wifi when it drops out it brings the connection back, but it's not a fix.
I see there's no firmware update for it so I assume that I have to live with it or buy other brand powerlines.
I guess this explains th dropouts we've been experiencing with digital tv (Youview) as well, also connected over powerline.
Thanks
Over wifi it's too slow for connection to my NAS RAID (Netgear) for backups and the disconnections are a pita.
I figured out that if I also connect via wifi when it drops out it brings the connection back, but it's not a fix.
I see there's no firmware update for it so I assume that I have to live with it or buy other brand powerlines.
I guess this explains th dropouts we've been experiencing with digital tv (Youview) as well, also connected over powerline.
Thanks