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How does it work? Powerline 2000 - PLP2000
I have 8 PLP2000 in my home. I have a LOT of devices and trying to get as much of my WiFi to become wired to uncongest my WiFi network. I do have an Orbi system with 3 satellites as well. (Home is 6,000 sq ft). How exactly oldies the Poweline 2000 devices work? Here’s my current setup.
Device 1 - Plugged into my office switch with direct access to router for internet source.
Device 2 - Plugged into Theater switch providing internet to all my media devices in theater
Device 3 - Plugged into Orbi bedroom satellite providing internet source.
Device 4 - Plugged into wife’s bedroom computer
Device 5 - Plugged into in-laws upstairs Satellite providing internet source. (Have noticed my Orbi says this unit is “wired” to the router...previously was not)
Device 6 - plugged into in-laws laptop in their office (had horrible WiFi coverage)
Device 7 - Plugged into garage for my Front Yard IP Camera.
Device 8 - Not used at current moment.
My initial thought was 1 PLP2000 was a transmitter of internet for the other PLP2000 which would be a receiver. Now I’m not believing this is the case. It looks like 1 can be a transmitter for multiple receivers. My question is how many receivers can 1 transmitter send to without causing problems? In my current situation, I have all green lights. It took me a while to get green, so I’m not wanting to mess it up.
Is there documentation on this or how it works?
Is there any program or app that can show me how the PLP2000s are communicating?
Which PLP2000 is receiving data from which PLP2000?
Thanks so much!!!
Device 1 - Plugged into my office switch with direct access to router for internet source.
Device 2 - Plugged into Theater switch providing internet to all my media devices in theater
Device 3 - Plugged into Orbi bedroom satellite providing internet source.
Device 4 - Plugged into wife’s bedroom computer
Device 5 - Plugged into in-laws upstairs Satellite providing internet source. (Have noticed my Orbi says this unit is “wired” to the router...previously was not)
Device 6 - plugged into in-laws laptop in their office (had horrible WiFi coverage)
Device 7 - Plugged into garage for my Front Yard IP Camera.
Device 8 - Not used at current moment.
My initial thought was 1 PLP2000 was a transmitter of internet for the other PLP2000 which would be a receiver. Now I’m not believing this is the case. It looks like 1 can be a transmitter for multiple receivers. My question is how many receivers can 1 transmitter send to without causing problems? In my current situation, I have all green lights. It took me a while to get green, so I’m not wanting to mess it up.
Is there documentation on this or how it works?
Is there any program or app that can show me how the PLP2000s are communicating?
Which PLP2000 is receiving data from which PLP2000?
Thanks so much!!!
1 Reply
russellmoran99 wrote:
It looks like 1 can be a transmitter for multiple receivers.That's correct. One plug connected to the router acts as the "hub" for the rest of your plugs.
You can, if you feel the need, create separate powerline networks on your whole network, with as many plugs as you like connected to the router.
russellmoran99 wrote:
My question is how many receivers can 1 transmitter send to without causing problems? In my current situation, I have all green lights. It took me a while to get green, so I’m not wanting to mess it up.I haven't seen any numbers on that, but there have been reports of bugs with one model when trying to use six plugs on one network.
russellmoran99 wrote:
Is there any program or app that can show me how the PLP2000s are communicating?
Which PLP2000 is receiving data from which PLP2000?Not sure that it can do that, but Powerline is a technology standard used by various brands and each has its own program for monitoring and maneging these things.
The first place to start is with the network map in the desktop genie for Windows or Macs.
Netgear abandoned its own Powerline app several hardware versions ago, but it can still do a few things. Just grab it from an older plug:
Powerline Universal Utility Version 3.1.0.4
Even that cannot handle some of the settings that you might want to control. For example, by default, Netgear's Powerline plugs come with power saving enabled and can turn themselves off at inconvenient times.
If you want something to handle that, find the ZyXel Powerline utility.
These messages might point you in the right direction:
Netgear Powerline 1000 - NETGEAR Communities
Solved: Netgear Powerline Utility for Windows - NETGEAR Communities
PL1200 and PLP1200 Powerline Utility / Netgear Gen... - NETGEAR Communities
When it boils down to it, Powerline plugs all seem to use the same basic chips: utilities for one brand will work on other brands. They may see the plugs as "unknown" devices but they will still work.
