Netgear Powerline 1200 Setup

Installing a powerline extender in the home is an excellent way to enhance the wired internet connectivity throughout the house. It comes in handy when the number of wired devices present in the home is more than that of wireless ones. If you too are concerned about enhancing the wired internet range, then performing Netgear Powerline 1200 setup will be a great idea. But, why are we saying this? You need to walk through the next section to learn that.

Why Invest in a Netgear Powerline 1200 Adapter?

Netgear PL1200 adapter or extender allows the user to use the existing electrical wiring in the house to extend the internet range in any room of the house. It is easy to install and ideal for accessing the internet on streaming players, game consoles, smart TVs, etc. via wired media. Here are some of the features of a Netgear Powerline 1200 extender that makes it extend the wired internet range:

• The PL1200 adapter/extender is capable of delivering speeds up to 1200Mbps.
• You can connect multiple adapters to various power sockets in your house and expand the wired internet range reliably.
• It powers down automatically when not in use.
• Beamforming and MIMO technology helps the user to stream data on multiple devices.
• The Push and Secure feature makes it easy for the person to secure the data transmission between the adapter and device accessing the wired network.

Lastly, setting up a Netgear Powerline 1200 adapter is not a hard nut to crack. All you need in your house is a power socket and a host networking device. Moreover, you can also connect the Netgear wireless extender to the PL1200 adapter and set it up via www.mywifiext.local to increase the WiFi range in your house. FYI, the purpose of installing a WiFi range extender is to improve internet coverage through wireless signal transmission.

How to Do Netgear Powerline 1200 Setup?

The steps to install a Netgear Powerline 1200 adapter in the house are listed below. However, before that consider unboxing it and ensure that you’ve received 2 adapters, 2 Ethernet cables, and a user guide. Also, know that you can contact our experts in case you are unable to set up the Netgear PL1200 extender using the following guidelines:

Once you push the “Secure” button on both of your adapters, the Netgear Powerline 1200 setup process will get completed. You will be able to access the internet on your wired devices.

How to Add Adapters After Netgear Powerline 1200 Setup?

You may need to further enhance the wired internet connectivity in your house. In that scenario, installing an additional Netgear Powerline 1200 adapter is what we recommend. For this, you need to plug the new powerline extender [adapter] into the desired room and power it up. Once the “Pick A Plug” light becomes lit, consider pushing the Security button on any of the powerline adapters that are already configured to work with your main gateway. After that, move to the new adapter and press “Security”. The new Netgear PL1200 adapter will get added to your home network. You may start using it and can even access your Netgear wireless extender via the 192.168.1.250 IP.

Netgear Powerline 1200 LED Status

Apart from the Power LED, your adapter consists of the Ethernet LED and Pick A Plug LED. FYI, the Power LED reveals the status of the power being supplied to the adapter, the Pick a Plug LED helps you to select a wall socket with the strongest internet connection. On the other hand, the Ethernet LED reveals different stages of an Ethernet connection. Here are the different stages of the LED lights of a Netgear PL1200 extender:

LED Light Status	Power	Ethernet	Pick A Plug
Solid Green	Electrical power is on	An Ethernet port is linked to a device	Link rate < 50Mbps [good]
Amber	Power saving mode “ON”	-	Link rate > 50 but < 80 Mbps [better]
Red	-	-	Link rate > 80Mbps [best]
Off	No electrical power	No Ethernet connection found	No powerline device found

So, these were the various colors flashed by the Netgear Powerline 1200 adapter. However, if you see some other color on your PL adapter, consider getting in touch with our experts. No matter whether you are facing LED light problems during Netgear Powerline 1200 setup or after completing the process.