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oshaughnessyb
Aug 19, 2019Aspirant
Adding additional powerline adapter
I currently have a single pair of PLW1010-100NAS Powerline Adapters that are extending my WiFi network. For better coverage, I'd like to add two additional powerline adapters to the same network. I...
- Aug 22, 2019
oshaughnessyb wrote:
For better coverage, I'd like to add two additional powerline adapters to the same network.
You want to add two "wired" plugs rather than wifi plugs?
oshaughnessyb wrote:
Is is possible to purchase the just the slave end, or must they be purchased as a bundle?
There is no such thing as "slave end" and "master" plugs. Both plugs can be "slaves" to an existing master.
So, follow the instructions and you can use both plugs in a bundle to extend our existing network.
michaelkenward
Aug 22, 2019Guru - Experienced User
oshaughnessyb wrote:
For better coverage, I'd like to add two additional powerline adapters to the same network.
You want to add two "wired" plugs rather than wifi plugs?
oshaughnessyb wrote:
Is is possible to purchase the just the slave end, or must they be purchased as a bundle?
There is no such thing as "slave end" and "master" plugs. Both plugs can be "slaves" to an existing master.
So, follow the instructions and you can use both plugs in a bundle to extend our existing network.
oshaughnessyb
Aug 22, 2019Aspirant
Ahhh interesting... Now that I think about it, that makes sense.
I'm trying to add just the wireless adapters, but I can already think of ways to use the additional wired adapters.
Thanks for your help.
- michaelkenwardAug 22, 2019Guru - Experienced User
oshaughnessyb wrote:
I'm trying to add just the wireless adapters, but I can already think of ways to use the additional wired adapters.
You can use a wired plug to feed a wireless access point. That is how I get the Internet to my Orbi router in AP mode.
In that way, your plugs can feed a more powerful wifi source than the AP plugs.