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Adding Powerline WiFi access point to existing Powerline AV 200
Is it true that I cannot buy a single access point - I have to buy the adapter/access point pair? If that's the case I guess I'll have to get the PWL1000 and add the AV200 access point to the system...
- Your wifi devices could end up being confused and not knowing which network to join, especially when you move from place to place. I always use different names.
Success: I managed to buy a cheap second-user AV 200 system on eBay. I then tried for hours (and hours!) trying to get my existing system to talk to the new extender, before resorting to factory-resetting all three units (existing adapter, existing extender and new extender) and re-entering the relevant information. That did the trick. Interestingly, the system I got on eBay is the "v2" - the extender has three leds on the front instead of four and is slightly smaller.
Excellent.
When in doubt, factory reset, especially when your are stumped..
Just one last query: I've given the two Powerline networks in my home different names (which seems logical to me). What would be the effect of giving them the same name?
- Your wifi devices could end up being confused and not knowing which network to join, especially when you move from place to place. I always use different names.