“Can the power line adaptor be plugged into a 6 plug surge protector strip? The wall outlet closest to my router is being used (1 by my cable provider, 1 power strip). Access point will be plugged into a wall outlet on second floor.”
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No. The instructions are specific. You do need a direct outlet connection - no power strip/surge protectors. You may have to get a longer Ethernet cable. I had to use a longer cable, I hid it behind some furniture, to get to an outlet that was available.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi Jeff, you can use it, but it degrades the data transmission speed (is not recommended), is better to connect it directly to the wall. You can use some powerline adapters with pass-through electric contact so you don't lose your contact, and if you need WiFi in the end of your room just attach a Wireless AP to it, I have this configuration and works nice. I use TP-Link AV500 Powerline adapters and a WD My Net N600 Router configured as Access Point for a second access due the lack of wall contacts I used this adapter and saved my contact which I use a power strip on both sides, and use another configuration with Netgear WPL1000 for another home section, I hope was useful for you. Just note the adapters are little big.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.NetGear claims you should not plug into a powerstrip. Generally speaking, it makes sense, the signal would be sent via currents through the power line of your household. Powerstrip=Weaker/no signal
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The instructions says not to use a power strip that it needs to be plugged directly into the outlet. However, I didn't try a power strip, so it may work.
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