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powerline adapter to my router so I can move it
how to connect a powerline adapter to my router so I can move it to a better location in my home
Move what? Router? Plug?
You can put the router where you like but the plug has to be connected to it.
Then you can put other things on the second (or third or more) powerline adapter.
then the second of these connections is the modem, right? Because now the modem and router are in different rooms.
You didn't mention a modem.
Perhaps you can explain what you want to do.
cable modem is in one room and I want to move the router to another room. can't change the modem location it's a fixed cable entery point.
add a powerline adapter to modem in one room and add the powerline adapter to the router in another room. the powerline adaplter is pluged into the router where the modem normally plugs in directly. This I believe would create the connect to the router and the modem. Then add other powerline adaplters in order to connect more devices to the router.
Its the physical connnections to the router and modem I need help with in order to make this idea work if at all possible.
If you do use the powerplug to feed the router, then remember to plug it into the router's network/internet socket, not one of the LAN ports.
We don't know what router you are using, or the modem, so this is still guesswork.
Another way to do it would be to leave the router where it is and to use powerline plugs where you need internet access. If you need wifi, then use powerline devices that double as wifi access points.