HomePlug | Tips to Maximize Performance of HomePlug Products

Ensure your HomePlug adapters or HomePlug embedded products are securely plugged directly into your electrical outlets.
- Avoid plugging them into a power strip or extension cord.
- Do not plug them into a surge protector.
- Do not plug them into a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).
Try to place your HomePlug products in areas where minimal other equipment is plugged in.
- Plug your HomePlug products into outlets away from cell phone chargers.
- Keep HomePlug products away from equipment with a motor (e.g. a treadmill, fan, vacuum cleaner, etc.)
- Certain fluorescent lamps may also cause interference if plugged in close to HomePlug products.

HomePlug products with a pass-through feature can be helpful by providing an extra outlet for you to use, as well as provide filtering of "noise" on your line from other equipment (see previous tip).
If your HomePlug product has an LED light indicating the quality of your network performance that is showing red (often indicated by a "house" symbol), try using another nearby outlet instead.
Place hybrid HomePlug + Wi-Fi extenders in areas of your home where Wi-Fi reception is low to give your wireless signal a strong boost.
Download and install the latest firmware updates from the manufacturer’s website. Checking more frequently for updates within the first year of a product's release is advisable.
Avoid plugging HomePlug products into AFCI/GFCI outlets.