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Check page 15 of the manual
Personally I've only ever used them to extend ethernet, and then put a dedicated AP on the other end. I have profound trust issues with all "push the button and we sort the wifi" devices. Better to have two independent SSIDs that connect you back to the same router (or use explicit mesh-style devices, but those are OTT for most home operations).
Does the wireless end also have an ethernet port on it? If it does, the easy test for communication is to physically plug something in and see if it gets an IP address.
The larger one with the 2 buttons is meant to go in the garage and the smaller one connects to the router.
The only other concern is the one in the garage gets quite warm. Is it possible for these things to overheat?
They do tend to run warm, but I've never had that cause a problem. If it's actively hot - as in uncomfortable to touch - I'd be raising that with the supplier/manufacturer.
They do run warmer, warmer than I'd like, but not fire risk warm. Just keep an occasional eye on it.
If I was to put a PC or laptop in there and they weren't Wi-fi enable and wanted to run off ethernet, there's 2 USB ports in the adaptor so is it just a simple case of running a cable out of those?
If you have RJ45 sockets on there then you could plug a device direct into that, or if you need more sockets you could plug a switch in, and then other devices into the switch (be aware that you're then going to have contention on the run back to the router, as both the wifi and any ethernet devices will be running over the same link, so performance may drop if you load it up).
Why is this happening? And why now? Apparently according to the manual there is a connection, just not optimal? Obviously its late and dark so I can't go and check in the garage this moment, when I checked this morning however (as it was blinking again last night) the home button in there was also flashing red.
I tried moving the power adaptor for the Superhub to the powerstrip but it degrades it performance, and the Wi-Fi went crazy. Both need to have their own outlets, however the other twin socket is 15ft away on the other side of the room and I only have two of these (4 sockets in the entire room).
So I see 2 possible options:
1 - buy a longer ethernet/LAN cable so I can shift the Devolo router adaptor to an isolated socket away from the router power socket.
2 - buy a longer power adaptor for the Superhub, which I can't seem to find, and power that off the opposite side of the room.
Would a longer (15ft) cable degrade the performance of my Powerline?
Just get a half decent quality 5m patch and you'll be fine. Push comes to shove you'll get away with longer. Trade you're looking at under a fiver but from the high street probably nearer £20 last time I looked - it's the only thing in IT that attracts more than about 2% margin.
So I might wait it out for a few days to see if it flashes again. When I first installed it almost a month ago it never did this.
But if I am to go down the longer ethernet cable option would something like this be good?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MKDGO-Ethernet-Shielded-Internet-Computer-Black/dp/B07B47PRZ3/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=ethernet+cable+15ft&qid=1555503082&s=gateway&sr=8-4
Only a fiver but am I better off paying a bit more for this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-11270-Ethernet-Networking-Gigabit/dp/B00QV1F142/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=ethernet%2Bcable%2B15ft&qid=1555503173&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&th=1
I tend to buy in bulk from distributors. For one-off items Startech seem to make pretty reasonable quality stuff. If I still had the jacks I'd make you one up and post it - there's a reel of patch sitting in the office rotting because it's not worth the aggro of crimping them anymore
https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Cat5e-Ethernet-Cable-Network-Blue/dp/B000067SMM/ref=sr_1_9?crid=334X3P2L4LU9M&keywords=startech%2Bethernet%2Bcable&qid=1555503933&s=gateway&sprefix=startech%2Bether%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-9&th=1
Ah no worries, like I say if I get past the Easter weekend with no more flashing lights I might be alright, seems strange how its stopped after a few resets unrelated to the adaptor.