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My Powerline 1200 Adapter connection speed light turns red after plugging into PC.
Title basically is the problem. When my Ethernet cable is not plugged into a device, the connection light is Green (indicating speeds >50mbps iirc). However, once plugged into a device, it turns red (...
What I've done?
first start with the powerline devices on the same breaker. If everything works fine, you know the powerline devices themselves are usually good.
Then start moving them apart. You might need to unplug a few devices to see whats causing issues or keep track of drops to see if they coincide with anything. I had a microwave that'd make my powerline drop whenever it was turned on. not a good sign. its a bit of a crapshoot. sorry
so you only have this issue when the pc is plugged into it?
powerline devices are sensitive to interferece. this could be gfci outlets, arc fault breakers, surge protectors, cheap/bad cell phone chargers, high draw appliances, or even just appliances/electronics that are going bad.
If one device is causing the issue, I'd be inclined to be looking at that device closer as its probably the issue
Basically try unplugging devices from around the home to see if it’s a certain device at fault? Just want to clarify before I go around undoing and redoing any cabling around the home.
What I've done?
first start with the powerline devices on the same breaker. If everything works fine, you know the powerline devices themselves are usually good.
Then start moving them apart. You might need to unplug a few devices to see whats causing issues or keep track of drops to see if they coincide with anything. I had a microwave that'd make my powerline drop whenever it was turned on. not a good sign. its a bit of a crapshoot. sorry
Who would've thought! Unplugging a nearby phone charger did the trick.Thanks for the help plemans!