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Is AC1200 WiFi Mesh Extender (EX6150) compatible with the bundle PLW1000v2/PL1000v2?
Bought the bundle PLW1000v2/PL1000v2 a month ago. I want to add an additional access point similar to PLW1000v2. Is AC1200 WiFi Mesh Extender (EX6150) compatible with it? They look the same on the...
Thank you to the two of you for the quick response.
There is an opinion in the house that the WiFi signal is not strong enough so someone purchased a 2nd bundle PLW1000v2/PL1000v2 and want to hook that up. Is this a good idea? Any other options with the current bundle to make it better?
gtfong wrote:
There is an opinion in the house that the WiFi signal is not strong enough so someone purchased a 2nd bundle PLW1000v2/PL1000v2 and want to hook that up. Is this a good idea?
That should work. But remember that you need just the one plug connected to the router. So the second WiFi (AP) powerline plug can work with the existing pair.
Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network
That leaves you with a spare plug that you could use to turn the EX6150 into a third AP.
Any other options with the current bundle to make it better?
Not sure what you mean by "current bundle". We know nothing about the router at the heart of your network or how fast your Internet service is.
Powerline is at best a kludge that will come nowhere near the performance you would get with a decent Mesh network. But that doesn't come cheap.
Thank you. When I say current bundle, I meant the first PLW1000v2/PL1000v2 that was installed.
So, I may go with the 2nd PLW1000v2 but one more question. Are you aware of buying for a separate PLW1000v2 without buying the bundle because the 2nd PL1000v2 won't be used.
gtfong wrote:
So, I may go with the 2nd PLW1000v2 but one more question. Are you aware of buying for a separate PLW1000v2 without buying the bundle because the 2nd PL1000v2 won't be used.
No. These things come in bundles from Netgear and most makers of Powerline devices.
You may be able to buy second hand somewhere.
There are also brands that sell single plugs. As long as they support the same standards, plugs from different brands should work together. I have done this on the past.
The only issue if that if you add "1000" plugs to a network with "500" plugs, or vice versa, they will talk to each other at the speed of the slowest plugs on the network.
Thank you for all your help. I think it is all established and works most of the time.