Powerlines + No internet

BenJ · 13 Mar 2012 at 20:44

Current set up is

Sky router
4 Belkin HD Powerlines

Sometimes when we turn the pc's on connected to the powerlines, there is no network connectivity.

The only way to restore the connection we've found is to turn off the router and unplug all four power lines. Then start the router up, wait for it to connect, then turn the power lines back on.

Then as if by magic they all have network connectivity again.

This is a bit of a pain in the bum shall we say and im sure someone must know whats causing the lack of connection without a restart of everything?

Thanks

Orcvader · 13 Mar 2012 at 22:19

How is the network set up?

BenJ · 13 Mar 2012 at 22:25

In terms of?

Orcvader · 13 Mar 2012 at 22:41

You only have one powerline at the router right? With the other 3 being connected to other devices?

BenJ · 13 Mar 2012 at 22:58

Ye, ethernet from router to powerline A. Then powerline B, C & D in other rooms plugged into computers

Orcvader · 13 Mar 2012 at 23:07

Does the connection stay up if you connect to the router directly by ethernet or wireless?

BenJ · 13 Mar 2012 at 23:29

Yes 2 pcs are Permenetly connected via direct Ethernet to the rooter and connection never drops. It's just the pcs connected via
Power lines that seem to have problems

Orcvader · 13 Mar 2012 at 23:32

If that's the case, I would see if there's newer firmwire you can flash the homeplugs with. That should help solve it... if not, try one PC connected at a time to the network first, and see if there's one that could be causing the fault.

BenJ · 13 Mar 2012 at 23:43

I'll try flashing the firmware. The pcs are rarely all
On together, it happens randomly to any of the connections for the power line connected
Pcs, whether one be on or all three. So I don't think that effects it

Orcvader · 13 Mar 2012 at 23:50

Well it's not really the PCs. Even off the homeplugs are still on and communicating with each other.

BenJ · 14 Mar 2012 at 07:13

I've also set the pc's as static ips to see if it was some sort of networking conflict, dosent help the situation.

Does anyone else have these problems with powerlines? I wonder if it's somthing to do with the wiring in our house or somthing like that