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stevo1_l
Oct 17, 2016Aspirant
Adding an additional PLP1200
Hello, I use a pair of PLP1200 powerline adpaters to provide a decent connection to an upper bedroom. If I purchase a singular unit for another room can I connect it from the existing one which i...
- Oct 19, 2016
Thanks for the replies all. My additional PLP1200 arrived last night, and after performing a reset on it has synced with my other PLP's. All working as expected.
CheersSteve
clithes
Oct 18, 2016Prodigy
You can add an additional unit for the other room just fine, as long as all the units have the same encryption key they will all talk to one another. Please note, however, that Netgear only sell power line units in pairs
stevo1_l
Oct 18, 2016Aspirant
That's great, thank you for the reply. I have sourced a singular unit (2nd hand) hence why I enquired if I could use it along with my existing pair. I presume I push the encryption button on the master and then again on the 2 slave units?
Many thanks
Steve
- michaelkenwardOct 19, 2016Guru - Experienced User
stevo1_l wrote:That's great, thank you for the reply. I have sourced a singular unit (2nd hand) ..
Remember, the network will operate at the speed of the slowest plug. If the second hand one is really old, it is not likely to be as fast as the 1200s.
It may not matter. But you have been warned.
- stevo1_lOct 19, 2016Aspirant
Thanks for the replies all. My additional PLP1200 arrived last night, and after performing a reset on it has synced with my other PLP's. All working as expected.
CheersSteve