I can't get the 2nd wall adapter to pickup the ethernet signal. I pushed the factory reset on both adapters, but still didn't work..Any suggestions?
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Plug them into outlets very close to eachother to get them talking. Then move one to the remote location.
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Sometimes, certain kinds of power-strips can interfere, so try placing them on outlets on the same circuit (which may or may not be in the same room) without being on extension cables or power-strips.ALSO, sometimes you can have other appliances on the same circuit that may interfere, such as refrigerators, old tube-TVs, microwaves, vacuums, etc. Or faulty wiring. Or simply, bad adapters. But as suggested in another comment, do try to test them on the same circuit somewhere to see if they are at least communicating with each other.
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Go to Netgear's website and download the Powerline Utility software. It can help you diagnose connection issues, and as other have suggested set them up first in one room and get them working before moving to different circuits.
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My first inclination is to recommend checking the two adapters by placing them on the same circuit in the house to see if they sync up - most likely two outlets on the same wall will be on the same circuit. If they sync up on some outlets but not others, the most likely problem is that there are too many circuits between them. The more electrical circuits the data from the adapters has to cross, the worse the signal will be and could cause the two adapters to not recognize one another.
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You do have to plug the second unit in within a certain time limit that I don't remember. It's in the instructions. Did you do that?
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Mine came with an adapter that lets you plug in a standard ethernet cable. Haven't actually tried it though.
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As the others suggested, first make sure the cables are good. Are you using the wifi dongle or are you connected via an Ethernet cable? I had problems using the dongle due to signal strength. I then connected directly to the modem, acquired an ip address via DHCP and it started working.
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I'm not a big fan of ndiswrapper. Hopefully there's a kernel module out there that works. Thanks for the post related to the Ethernet drivers.
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I think the ethernet cuts out when you plug in the usb, so don't think they both work together.
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The device did not work well in my house. Sometimes I could get online but most of the time, I couldn't. HP and HughesNet both finally suggested that I have an Ethernet cable installed. Now I connect my laptop to the internet whenever I want. The device may work perfectly in another house. We were told that there is something in the construction of our house that was blocking the signal because of the soundproofing in our bedroom/living room wall.
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If you have the right router. I don't and need to return mine. Never used it. I have an other that connects by Ethernet cable that works fine.
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Same problem. I got a faster and better router and upgraded my mps from 20 to 50. Still drops a lot (Default gateway not found)... Bought a external USB wireless adapter and now it works perfectly. Well not perfectly, it is like a spare tire; quick fix but does not really solve problem. A computer this expensive shouldn't need an auxiliary part that sticks out the side.
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Well, i actually use some other Ethernet cable I had in the house, that is quite shorter, so I don't have I use the cable the floor board brought, which is super long, thatni use in the studio or giging, most likely your cable is defective. Try a different one
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Be careful when buying a used one. I tried that twice, once from Amazon Warehouse and once from another seller, and both time got a unit with only 4 Ethernet ports. The Web UI also showed that it was limited to 4 channels.
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MANUFACTURER ANSWER: Hello Rudy, This particular model seems to only have one full sized USB 3.0 port which is compatible since the operating system is Windows 8.1. However we have had some instances where USB related power saving features cause some trouble with these Ethernet adapters. In those cases, turning off the features resolved the problem. The best thing to do (if you decide to purchase the Ethernet adapter) is to install the newest driver -&gt; http://plugable.com/products/USB3-E1000/drivers ahead of time. I hope this answers your questions. Kind regards, Patric Plugable Technologies
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You need an cat5 ethernet cord. I also found the system quite buggy. Would probably gotten something else. Also wouldnt do the update but leave it as is? Troublesome but attractive hardware.
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I'm using Windows 8.0 and it seems to (sort of) work. While I am currently using this adapter while writing this (and it seems to be working ok), I have lots of connectivity issues when downloading anything it seems like. Whether this is a Windows 8 compatability issue, out of date drivers, or just a faulty adapter - I have no idea. At seemingly random times, the download speed will start to decrease rapidly until it loses signal completely. Unplugging it and plugging it back in is the only fix I've found so far, and that's just a temporary fix until it decides to lose the signal again. UPDATE: My computer has since updated to Windows 8.1 and the adapter no longer works at all. It can't find ANY available wifi networks to connect to (I live in an apartment complex, so typically like 20 different potential networks would show up). Also, I feel it's worth mentioning that I have a chromebook which has never had a problem connecting to my internet, so I know it's a problem with the adapter and not something else.
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I tried to add a third XAVB2101 to my existing pair following Netgears instructions and neither one of the new adapters would work, so I would say NO: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22165/~/how-to-add-a-new-powerline-device-to-an-existing-powerline-network
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Check for updated drivers for the USB... might have to call Belkin for updated software/drivers ... I know... I know... it's usb... should have the drivers installed right / backward compatible?? Might want to try to update the hub as well... When I bought mine years ago.. it had already been outdated by the standards of that day. I now use a wireless router with the USB ports built in... So MUCH BETTER! ... and you can network the item.. instead of waiting on the item to wake up from sleep mode....
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Try installing again the ethernet and network dirvers. You can download them from asus webpage.
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I'm fairly certain this Should be able to function as a bypass to your built in Ethernet port, you may have to disable the on board port in the bios and/or drive manager. @$13.95 it's certainly worth a try. You could also try a wireless USB adapter also if you have a wireless access point.