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Pick-A-Plug on powerline 1000 always red no matter the outlet I use. Is my router/modem the issue?

rickymolnar1
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Pick-A-Plug on powerline 1000 always red no matter the outlet I use. Is my router/modem the issue?

I have a Netgear Powerline PLW 1000 hooked up to my Motorola MG7550 Modem/Router combo. No matter which outlet I use my Pick-A-Plug indicator is always red. Is this an issue with my router/modem? I've tried multiple outlets on both powerline boxes and still get the same issue.

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plemans
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Re: Pick-A-Plug on powerline 1000 always red no matter the outlet I use. Is my router/modem the issu

Try a different location (friend/family member).

Not all homes work well with powerline because things can cause interference in the powerline system. 

things that can cause interference? 

high draw appliances, 

poor/cheaply made electronics

electronics going bad

surge protectors

arc fault circuits

gfci outlets

extended runs

some cell phone chargers even add interfernce

 

And random things can cause its. I once had a microwave that'd cause my powerline system to drop whenever it was running. 

maybe you have something in the powerline system thats injecting interference. And maybe you have a bad device. 

that's why I say try testing it somewhere else. 

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