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Bschwartz88
Oct 26, 2019Aspirant
Can you buy an additional outlet?
Hello: I like the Powerline 2000 with the extra outlet. It works well. If it would work, I would like to purchase an additional outlet to provide connectivity to a device in another room. The idea wou...
michaelkenward
Oct 28, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Bschwartz88 wrote:
Is it true they don’t sell the individual outlets?
Yes. And Netgear is not alone in this.
As Powerline uses an industry standard, you can buy any brand of plug that you like. It will work with the Netgear plugs. If you can't find something, then second hand is the way to go.
- Bschwartz88Oct 28, 2019Aspirant
Thanks, michaelkenward, for your reply. I don't know why Netgear makes it hard to buy an individual plug? I wanted to purchase one, but I couldn't find anything on their Website. When I called them, the salesperson wasn't sure if they or anyone else sold Netgear individual plugs. If plugs are standard then I can find one from a different manufacturer hopefully. Thank you.
- michaelkenwardOct 28, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Bschwartz88 wrote:
If plugs are standard then I can find one from a different manufacturer hopefully.
Good luck. I have never found them, except for wifi AP plugs.