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fluxblocker
Dec 11, 2016Follower
add new powerline adapter to existing powerline network
Greetings all. We have an existing powerline network of ethernet adapters. We have WiFi but it is not a powerline; it is built-in to the router we got from the ISP. We have a range extender that...
michaelkenward
Dec 12, 2016Guru - Experienced User
fluxblocker wrote:
I bought one once, but it would only work with the adapter that came with it (it would work but only if we no longer used the existing devices).
You can add plugs to an existing network. Just follow these instructions:
Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network | Answer | NETGEAR Support
This is fine with all types of plugs, wifi and LAN.