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bmellow2
Aspirant
Dec 07, 2016
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Treadmill causes router to reset to factory defaults

I recently got a treadmill desk on which I put a TV, Blu Ray player and powered speakers.  I have had a problem where my router will reset to factory defaults if I use the treadmill more than about 2...
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  • bmellow2's avatar
    bmellow2
    Dec 07, 2016

    I am going to try moving the UPS to a circuit in another room using an extension cable.  There is only one circuit in that room.  I didn't have time to try that this morning.  I was just wondering if anyone else had seen this behavior.

     

    Thanks

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ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 07, 2016

Welcome to the community, bmellow2

 

How about if you plug that treadmill in a different outlet?

bmellow2's avatar
bmellow2
Aspirant
Dec 07, 2016

I am going to try moving the UPS to a circuit in another room using an extension cable.  There is only one circuit in that room.  I didn't have time to try that this morning.  I was just wondering if anyone else had seen this behavior.

 

Thanks

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    ElaineM
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Dec 07, 2016

    No problem. If it happens again, try to check other outlet which may be in a different circuit breaker.

    To be honest, this is my first time hearing it.