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Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
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2012-01-11
12:51 PM
2012-01-11
12:51 PM
Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
Here is how we currently have our powerlines set up. We have a modem from Comcast with a Frys brand N router hooked into the modem. Next we have a base powerline XAV2501 plugged into the wall and the router that goes to the modem. Then I have a powerline XAV2001 plugged into my bedroom which gives my computer internet just fine. As soon as I disconnect my computer from the powerlne in my bedroom and try to plug in a wireless router (same Frys brand N router), I lose internet. I plug in my computer to the router which is plugged into the powerline and it says I am connected to my network, just no internet. Furthermore, the powerline utility says it can find no devices. Why would this be happening. I need a wireless router plugged into my bedroom so my Ipad2 can get a wireless signal. This should work shouldnt it?? Thanks guys!
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2012-01-16
03:41 PM
2012-01-16
03:41 PM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
Having the same issue.
Broadcasting to the Powerline Via a Linksys E3200, which is also broadcasting wireless. trying to receive the Powerline signal into a Linksys E1000, and broadcast wireless there as well. I'm thinking it may be due to an IP confliction... I've been told by a friend of mine to set one of the routers as an access point. trying to get more information from him. I will post a solution if I find one
Kevin
Broadcasting to the Powerline Via a Linksys E3200, which is also broadcasting wireless. trying to receive the Powerline signal into a Linksys E1000, and broadcast wireless there as well. I'm thinking it may be due to an IP confliction... I've been told by a friend of mine to set one of the routers as an access point. trying to get more information from him. I will post a solution if I find one
Kevin
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2012-06-11
11:20 AM
2012-06-11
11:20 AM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
I have the same issue. Were either of you able to come up with a solution?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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2012-06-16
12:29 PM
2012-06-16
12:29 PM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
This will be down to an IP conflict issue - when you plug the wireless router in, by default most will give out a 192.168.1.x address out of their LAN port. In the scenario you described this means that the router near the internet connection is giving out 192.168.1.x addresses , and then the new router you plug in will give out similar addresses (but neither will have knowledge of the other).
My best advice would be to either
1) Buy a wireless extender / AP instead of a router at your 'iPad' / client end
or
2) Connect to the router you are using at the iPad / client and and make the following changes;
-Under the LAN interface, disable any DHCP Server (so it won't give out addresses)
-Connect the cable from the Powerline into the Ethernet ports on the router (NOT the internet/WAN port)
If you do this then all of the IP addresses will come from the router near the internet connection, and locally you'll just be serving wireless
My best advice would be to either
1) Buy a wireless extender / AP instead of a router at your 'iPad' / client end
or
2) Connect to the router you are using at the iPad / client and and make the following changes;
-Under the LAN interface, disable any DHCP Server (so it won't give out addresses)
-Connect the cable from the Powerline into the Ethernet ports on the router (NOT the internet/WAN port)
If you do this then all of the IP addresses will come from the router near the internet connection, and locally you'll just be serving wireless
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2012-06-18
03:38 PM
2012-06-18
03:38 PM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
I tried the second suggestion, and it didn't work. I can plug the second router directly with an Ethernet cable and it works fine, but when I put the Powerline adapters into the mix, I get nothing at the second router.
Here's what I'm trying to do:
Router 1<-->Powerline 1<-->house wiring<-->Powerline 2<-->Router 2
I know the Powerline adapters are working properly because I can connect my laptop directly to Powerline 2 and it works perfectly. When I connect a router to the second Powerline adapter, it doesn't work.
Suggestions? Help?
Thanks!
Here's what I'm trying to do:
Router 1<-->Powerline 1<-->house wiring<-->Powerline 2<-->Router 2
I know the Powerline adapters are working properly because I can connect my laptop directly to Powerline 2 and it works perfectly. When I connect a router to the second Powerline adapter, it doesn't work.
Suggestions? Help?
Thanks!
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2012-06-19
06:43 AM
2012-06-19
06:43 AM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
One network, one router - don't break this rule unless you know what you're doing.
Why do you need two routers?
Why do you need two routers?
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2012-06-19
07:26 AM
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07:26 AM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
You really need to configure that second router as an access point *only*.
I'm about to try something similar. I'm not sanguine. I tried configuring a cheap router as a wireless bridge. It was a bear.
I get the impression that router mode gets most of the attention from developers and QA. It tends to be a bit less buggy.
I'm about to try something similar. I'm not sanguine. I tried configuring a cheap router as a wireless bridge. It was a bear.
I get the impression that router mode gets most of the attention from developers and QA. It tends to be a bit less buggy.
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2012-06-19
07:48 AM
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07:48 AM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
fordem wrote: One network, one router - don't break this rule unless you know what you're doing.
Why do you need two routers?
I don't necessarily need two routers...an access point would work. I need something (router, access point, or???), because I have poor wireless coverage in part of my house.
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2012-06-19
07:52 AM
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07:52 AM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
bwake1959 wrote: You really need to configure that second router as an access point *only*.
I tried setting it up as an access point -- no go.
I have a feeling that there's something unusual about the HDX101 powerline adapters that's causing the problem. I'm going to try some different powerline adapters to see if I get a different result.
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2012-06-19
05:46 PM
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05:46 PM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
SoCalScott wrote:
I know the Powerline adapters are working properly because I can connect my laptop directly to Powerline 2 and it works perfectly. When I connect a router to the second Powerline adapter, it doesn't work.
Suggestions? Help?
Thanks!
mmm... shot in the dark, but disable any SPI/firewall on that R2. I suspect my Time capsule / AFP problem was down to something in the firewall on my router/switch dropping the packets (I think the powerline may do some switcheroo with the MAC addresses and the firewall thinks its a man-in-the-middle attack). Once I moved it to go through a different, non-firewalled switch, it all works fine..
After that connect a laptop into an ethernet port and R2 , and just see if you can ping R1 at all. In theory it should ARP and you may find that you can see R1 , but R2 will be inaccesible (I had this with another Netgear router - it didnt mind acting as an AP, but you couldn't take to it directly)/
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2012-06-19
05:59 PM
2012-06-19
05:59 PM
Re: Trouble connecting router to Powerline HELP!
Dickie
R2's firewall is disabled. No go.
What is the "DMZ?"
Also, I've been reading about crossover cables. Is it possible I need one?
Thanks for your help!
R2's firewall is disabled. No go.
What is the "DMZ?"
Also, I've been reading about crossover cables. Is it possible I need one?
Thanks for your help!
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