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ouPotato
Aug 22, 2016Follower
Add a new Netgear Powerline 200 XAVB1301 to an existing XAVB1301 Network
I have the netgear Powerline 200 XAVB1301. It has been working great for me for about a year now on my Windows 10 computer. The reason I have one is because the internet connection in my room is very...
michaelkenward
Aug 23, 2016Guru - Experienced User
That will work. I do something similar.
There are other options. If you want to use other things in the room, a wifi extender might work.
You can even get powerline devices that double as a wifi extender. Maybe not as capable as wired, but able to connect to more devices.
Oh, and you can also buy powerline devices with two LAN outlets.
One of these would also work:
Home/Office Ethernet Switches Series - GS205v2
That would accomodate more wired stuff in future.