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I have PLW1000. Can I also use AV500?
I'm trying to troubleshoot my PLW1000. It works fine when it's the only device plugged in. When I try to add my old Netgear Powerline AV500 it turns red. I keep trying to press the security buttons t...
merrilegs wrote:I'm trying to troubleshoot my PLW1000. It works fine when it's the only device plugged in. When I try to add my old Netgear Powerline AV500 it turns red. I keep trying to press the security buttons to sync them but it doesn't seem to work.
Did you read this?
Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network | Answer | NETGEAR Support
The easiest way to add a new plug to an existing network is to do it with the plugs as close to each other as possible. When you have introduced the new plug to the network, you can move it to where you want it. The plug remembers its settings.
merrilegs wrote:I'm trying to troubleshoot my PLW1000. It works fine when it's the only device plugged in. When I try to add my old Netgear Powerline AV500 it turns red. I keep trying to press the security buttons to sync them but it doesn't seem to work.
Did you read this?
Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network | Answer | NETGEAR Support
The easiest way to add a new plug to an existing network is to do it with the plugs as close to each other as possible. When you have introduced the new plug to the network, you can move it to where you want it. The plug remembers its settings.