Protection from Power Surges? Hi,I'm a bit confused / concerned about power surges if I can't use surge protectors. My situation is this:I want to plug the first Powerline into my existing router (my modem only has 1 ethernet port so I can't plug it in there directly). The router, besides being our wireless network, also has 2-3 pc's plugged into it. If the Adapter doesn't have a surge protector, can a surge go through the Adapter into my router and fry it and/or my pc's? Also, we live in a long duplex built in the 1930's (the wireless signal only makes it about halfway)... will I experience issues if I plug the Ethernet cable from the second Adapter into a router to set up a second wireless netwrok in the front of the house.Thanks for any insight/ advice.David Protection from Power Surges? Hi,I'm a bit confused / concerned about power surges if I can't use surge protectors. My situation is this:I want to plug the first... » Read More Protection from Power Surges? Hi,I'm a bit confused / concerned about power surges if I can't use surge protectors. My situation is this:I want to plug the first Powerline into my existing router (my modem only has 1 ethernet port so I can't plug it in there directly). The router, besides being our wireless network, also has 2-3 pc's plugged into it. If the Adapter doesn't have a surge protector, can a surge go through the Adapter into my router and fry it and/or my pc's? Also, we live in a long duplex built in the 1930's (the wireless signal only makes it about halfway)... will I experience issues if I plug the Ethernet cable from the second Adapter into a router to set up a second wireless netwrok in the front of the house.Thanks for any insight/ advice.David « Show Less
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Well since you're a Netgear employee, why does my adaptor work flawlessly with my computer and won't even let my ps3 or xbox connect to the internet? A little off-subject but your time is appreciated.
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David,This is Chris Geiser, the Product Line Manager for NETGEAR Powerline. In this case, the adapter would fail and the router wouldn't be affected. We have annouced a new product -- the XAVB2501, which does include a 15A filtered pass-through socket which will provide some additional protection.On your second question, the Powerline adapters act like a long Ethernet cable, so there's no reason you couldn't put the devices in front of the router and move your router to a more central location in the home. Or, add a second router in access point mode (remember to turn off DHCP) behind the first router using Powerline to locate the second router. David,This is Chris Geiser, the Product Line Manager for NETGEAR Powerline. In this case, the adapter would fail and the router wouldn't be affected. We have annouced a new product -- the XAVB2501, which does include a 15A filtered pass-through socket which will provide some additional protection.On your second question, the Powerline adapters act like a long Ethernet cable, so there's no reason you couldn't put the devices in front of the router and move your router to a more central location in the home. Or, add a second router in access point mode (remember to... » Read More David,This is Chris Geiser, the Product Line Manager for NETGEAR Powerline. In this case, the adapter would fail and the router wouldn't be affected. We have annouced a new product -- the XAVB2501, which does include a 15A filtered pass-through socket which will provide some additional protection.On your second question, the Powerline adapters act like a long Ethernet cable, so there's no reason you couldn't put the devices in front of the router and move your router to a more central location in the home. Or, add a second router in access point mode (remember to turn off DHCP) behind the first router using Powerline to locate the second router. « Show Less
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I no longer work for NETGEAR, but I'll help you if I can. Are you able to connect your PS3 or XBOX to the network and the internet if you connect directly to the router?Are you able to connect your PS3 or XBOX to the internet if you connect directly to the cable or DSL modem?
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Hi J. BolusIt is not recommended to put a Linksys Powerline device behind a powerstrip or surge protector. Although there have been users that were able to successfully make it work behind surge protectors, we still recommend plugging Powerline adapters directly into a power outlet. For further information about this device, follow this link: http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/support/powerline/PLSK400Thanks.Cisco-Linksys Supporthttp://homesupport.cisco.com
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I was confused by their response as well. I have seen some surge protectors with a light "not grounded." If the light was on in that situation, it would show there was no ground. They must have misunderstood your question. If it says "protected" and "Grounded" and the lights are on, it should be working properly. Maybe you should contact Belkin again and maybe you won't get Nick.
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I have not had a problem with this surge protector. I have all my computer equipment plugged into it.
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The router works fine. However, I have metal studs in my home and therefore the full power did not reach to the far end of the house. I bought an extender and now have full power everywhere. Easy setup. Just make sure you set up extender plugged in next to your computer and then move it to the location to want....they left out that set. You may not even need an extender.
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I'm not an electrician, but I would think it would need to be grounded... otherwise where would the surge go? I happened to have an electrician in my house for other things when this arrived, so I asked him how I should ground this. He just took it and hooked it up to the neutral/grounding wire in a nearby unused outlet and said it is now grounded with the rest of the house. I can still use that outlet too.
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I didn't look at the other comments before responding... sorry. More is better, opinions vary, nothing is perfect, I deemed this adequate and it insures my warranty is not invalidated for not using a surge protector. Regarding how much more you might want, here is one reference: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/surge-protector7.htm
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I'm not all that sure whether they cover electronics like computers or not. I did get the coverage for a wireless router and booster combination but ended up sending the item back so I cancelled the coverage. I know they were very good to work with. But that was through Amazon so I'm not sure how they'd react if I went up against them alone. Amazon actually got me the full refund for what I paid to Smart Guard. I do know they cover a LOT of stuff... ask them. They'll tell you whether or not they will. If the computer you're buying has a "smart guard" offer with it then yeah, they'll most likely cover it. I'm not all that sure whether they cover electronics like computers or not. I did get the coverage for a wireless router and booster combination but ended up sending the item back so I cancelled the coverage. I know they were very good to work with. But that was through Amazon so I'm not sure how they'd react if I went up against them alone. Amazon actually got me the full refund for what I paid to Smart Guard. I do know they cover a LOT of stuff... ask them. They'll tell you whether or not they will. If the computer you're buying has a "smart guard" offer with it then yeah,... » Read More I'm not all that sure whether they cover electronics like computers or not. I did get the coverage for a wireless router and booster combination but ended up sending the item back so I cancelled the coverage. I know they were very good to work with. But that was through Amazon so I'm not sure how they'd react if I went up against them alone. Amazon actually got me the full refund for what I paid to Smart Guard. I do know they cover a LOT of stuff... ask them. They'll tell you whether or not they will. If the computer you're buying has a "smart guard" offer with it then yeah, they'll most likely cover it. « Show Less
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You probably do not have a router if it only has one port, you may be talking about the modem. you should invest in a router which will add more ports to your modem first. this product does not add additional ports, it simply connects to 1 existing port. once it is connected and plugged into a power outlet, it converts it to a signal that will run through your home's power lines. this is where the second unit comes into play. when you plug in the second unit it will grab the signal and convert it again so that it will be usable with your Ethernet enabled device.
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I'd call Cyberpower before I did it. Sometimes you do things like that & it monks with the electronics...like hooking 2 surge protectors in series, some say it cancels both out??? You can get Cyberpower customer service& tech # online.
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The UPS probably has a better surge suppressor than the passive one you'd be using so I don't see any practical value to doing that. However, having other surge suppressors elsewhere in your house won't do any harm and could help. Picture your computer as a house behind a dam. Each surge suppressor is a gate high in the dam designed to let flood waters flow to the left or the right of it's particular house(s) instead of letting water crest the dam and flood the house it protects. Current shunted in one area of your home modestly diminishes the voltage rise in other areas. If a wave (power surge) is high enough, no single gate (surge suppressor) will be sufficient. In that admittedly unlikely case, multiple surge suppressors throughout the house might be sufficient to jointly shunt the currents caused by the voltage spike past all of your electrical equipment - when one or two suppressors couldn't.
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It only requires a regular U.S plug and wall socket. You can put on a surge protector (recommended) so that it doesn't blow as any other household item might. I hope that answers your questions, I'm not hugely router literate. To date, this router is working beautifully though, especially if you need to port forward for server hosting. I've got four game servers running and have had no issues.
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You are reading the description wrong. It states it circuit breaker protected, not surge protected. Circuit protected is basically if it is wattage overloaded the circuit breaker pop and you will have to reset it once the overload is removed. This unit is not a surge protector. Depending on your level of surge protection needed and you want an inexpensive surge protector you should look at the GE 14707 on Amazon. It sells for $9.99 Prime. It has 104 joules of surge protection.
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Dear Ansari,You did, t mention which feature is not working properly like Wi-Fi , wired or power line . How ever it appears to me their is loose electric connection some where.Please try these steps, Make sure all the connections are secure.try using different electric outlet. or totally separate from the surge protector .Then reconfigure the router from the D-link web site and make sure use the same password and pin (on the backside of your router).If you are using more than one computer , then look into the home network like password etc.I am using the same router never had any kind of issue, it is working more than my expectation .Regards,Mansoor . Dear Ansari,You did, t mention which feature is not working properly like Wi-Fi , wired or power line . How ever it appears to me their is loose electric connection some where.Please try these steps, Make sure all the connections are secure.try using different electric outlet. or totally separate from the surge protector .Then reconfigure the router from the D-link web site and make sure use the same password and pin (on the backside of your router).If you are using more than one computer , then look into the home network like password etc.I am using the... » Read More Dear Ansari,You did, t mention which feature is not working properly like Wi-Fi , wired or power line . How ever it appears to me their is loose electric connection some where.Please try these steps, Make sure all the connections are secure.try using different electric outlet. or totally separate from the surge protector .Then reconfigure the router from the D-link web site and make sure use the same password and pin (on the backside of your router).If you are using more than one computer , then look into the home network like password etc.I am using the same router never had any kind of issue, it is working more than my expectation .Regards,Mansoor . « Show Less
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You'll need to be more specific, but this is not a router a router will take your internet connection and share it, it has whats called built in DHCP which basically hands out IP addresses on a subnetwork to allow your PC's to talk. The router in turn gets your internets IP adress, typically you only get one so you have to share it with many computers in your home. A switch merely splits the router it doesn't hand out ip address on its own. Think of it like a surge protector getting power and sharing it with others, then another power strip that is also connected to the surge protector, with out that first surge protector the other would have no power of its own. Not the best analogy but i hope it helps. If this is not your exact issue please post more details.
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The power cord on this device is located at the top where the dark gray on/off switch is located. The Surge Protector works as a device that prevents important computer data from being lost during power outtages, and, helps your computer, PC or laptop, work better at all times, especially the wifi signal that one uses on their laptop computer. I've had this device for over a month and it works great. It has prevented my wifi signal from being lost on a semi-constant basis like it has done in the past with my other laptops that I've used.
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@ "I have them all over my house to protect big ticket items; Computers, Washer's, Dyers, Ref., Stoves, etc."Good grief John, you're protecting "big ticket" items with a low-end surge protector which is only spec'd to absorb a 1000 Joule surge? You better read up on just how little protection this unit actually provides...fine for relatively inexpensive items but not for costly things like computers, big-screen TVs and the like. Also, I'm curious about how you're using this 15A device with dryers, stoves, etc. which don't run on 110V and certainly pull more amperage than 15. @ "I have them all over my house to protect big ticket items; Computers, Washer's, Dyers, Ref., Stoves, etc."Good grief John, you're protecting "big ticket" items with a low-end surge protector which is only spec'd to absorb a 1000 Joule surge? You better read up on just how little protection this unit actually provides...fine for relatively inexpensive items but not for costly things like computers, big-screen TVs and the like. Also, I'm curious about how you're using this 15A device with dryers, stoves, etc. which don't run on 110V and certainly pull more... » Read More @ "I have them all over my house to protect big ticket items; Computers, Washer's, Dyers, Ref., Stoves, etc."Good grief John, you're protecting "big ticket" items with a low-end surge protector which is only spec'd to absorb a 1000 Joule surge? You better read up on just how little protection this unit actually provides...fine for relatively inexpensive items but not for costly things like computers, big-screen TVs and the like. Also, I'm curious about how you're using this 15A device with dryers, stoves, etc. which don't run on 110V and certainly pull more amperage than 15. « Show Less