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Joescence
Mar 21, 2020Tutor
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 (...
- Mar 21, 2020
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
plemans
Mar 21, 2020Guru - Experienced User
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
Joescence
Mar 22, 2020Tutor
Who would've thought! Unplugging a nearby phone charger did the trick.Thanks for the help plemans!