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PL1000/PLP1000- adding another pair to an existing network
I have a two PL1000 's acting as a point-to-point segment linking two TIVO devices. System works reliably and I wish to keep it that way.
I now want to add another pair of PLP1000 to do create another point-to-point segment. I tried the recommended pressing the security button on the existing PL1000 etc and nothing seemed to work.
Is there a way of simply adding the two new PLP1000 ignoring that the existing pair?
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Do you want to create another standalone network, or to add to the existing network?
Your set up is not typical.
sebastiondarcy wrote:
I have a two PL1000 's acting as a point-to-point segment linking two TIVO devices.
Usually, the plugs go from the router "host" at one end to "client" at the other end. In those circumstances, you just add new remote plugs to the exiting "host" plug.
When adding new plugs to an existing network, you need to follow this advice:
>>> Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network <<<
In your case, I don't know what is supposed to manage the network. The normal set up would be to run everything through the router, with the TIVO devices as remote plugs, talking to each other through the router.
sebastiondarcy wrote:
I tried the recommended pressing the security button on the existing PL1000 etc and nothing seemed to work.
Do that and your new plugs will try to work in collaboration with the existing plugs. But that doesn't seem to be what you want.
Have you just tried setting up the new plugs on their own, ignoring the existing pair?
Thank you for your reply.
I have a network that was essentially hard wired. Unfortunately, I had some work done at my house and the network was damaged. Rather than reinstate the cable I have been using a wifi extender. Works but only just.
The current PL1000's were supplied by my ISP as part of the TIVO package and are working seemlessly. No issues. Really no trouble. Hence my notion to add two more PLP1000.
Following the advice how to add to the existing network did not work.
Your note suggests that simply adding the new one's as if the existing ones may work. Is this correct? I have not tried this.
sebastiondarcy wrote:
Your note suggests that simply adding the new one's as if the existing ones may work.
I'm afraid I don't understand that. ("as if the existing ones"?) But simply adding the two new plugs and connecting things to them might work.
The point is that unlike most people you don't want the new plugs to talk to the old plugs. The problem is that you may have started the process that gets them to communicate. If you reset the new plugs that may persuade them to forget your earlier "push button" moves.
I'd be tempted to remove the old plugs, assuming that they are working as required, and set up the new ones afresh. Get then working and then return the old plugs and hope that they remember their earlier settings.
They usually do that, but as I said earlier you are setting up an atypical network. There wonlt be many people here with much experience of that layout.
