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graham84
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Jul 14, 2017

netgear powerline setup confusion PLW1000-100UKS

hello

i'm considering buying this:

 

https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/powerline/PLW1010.aspx

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01B4X4W6O

 

I have 4 rooms, and I want 5G in each room, all connected to a single powerline adaptor plugged into the router.

 

 I assumed I would need 4 wifi adaptors and 1 ethernet adaptor 

 

 but netgear doesn't explain multiple setups very well.....

it does say on amazon: "use multiple adapters to expand your wired network reliably"

 

but I can't find where to buy single wifi adaptors. 

so I'm now confused......

does each wifi adaptor require a seperate ethernet adaptor plugged into router?

 

 

Thanks

 

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jul 17, 2017
    graham84 wrote:

    but I can't find where to buy single wifi adaptors. 

    so I'm now confused......



     

    You can't. Netgear, like most makers of powerline kit, does not sell singletons.

     


    graham84 wrote:I have 4 rooms, and I want 5G in each room, all connected to a single powerline adaptor plugged into the router.

     

     I assumed I would need 4 wifi adaptors and 1 ethernet adaptor 


     

     

    Only if you live in a mansion with huge distances between rooms. Most people manage to fill a house without any need for extra wifi sources. Their router/modem does the job.

     

    First see if your router/modem is good enough.

     

    If there are any wifi "not spots", you should be able to fill them with a single powerline access point somewhere in the property, probably where the router's wifi begins to fade.

     

    graham84 wrote:

     

    does each wifi adaptor require a seperate ethernet adaptor plugged into router?

     

     

    No. One plug can feed a network of other plugs, you just have to set it up properly.