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PWD
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Nov 26, 2017
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Adding Powerline Adaptors

Hi All,   I am about to move from a house that I have taken the time to run CAT5 cables to all the areas I want reliable LAN access. I don't want to do this at my new house. I am interested in usin...
  • michaelkenward's avatar
    Nov 26, 2017

    PWD wrote:
    Do I just buy another par and configure them to work with the original pair I buy?


    That's the way to do it. Netgear, and most other makers, do not sell single plugs, only twin packs, and sometimes three-packs.

     

    Here's how to get them all talking to each other:

     

    >>> Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network <<<

     



    And can I also add a  PLW1000-100AUS along with the PL1000-100AUS to also boost wifi throughout the house?

    That would work too.

     

    You can also plug a wifi access point into the Ethernet output from a "remote" plug.