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Multiple Powerline Adapters Help?
Sorry this is long, would appreciate any help, thank you! I have two sets of powerline adapters that are different brands (One Netgear and other Briteview), one set is already in use, connected to th...
Setting up multiple powerline plugs can be a pain, especially if you mix different brands. But they should be compatible, as long as they are not historic. Newer plugs work to the AV standard.
You can run a Powerline network from a single host plug on the router. But you have to add the other plugs.
When adding new plugs to an existing network, you need to follow this advice:
>>> Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network <<<
That is for Netgear plugs, but other makes should have a similar strategy.
You can add plugs in the same room to make it easy and then move them to where you want them. The plugs will remember their settings.