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Powerline Compatibility
Hi, I've got a WNDR4000 router with the XWN5001 access point & the XAV5201 adapter. I've moved into a bigger place & would like to add access points. Would the XWN5001 & the XAV5201 work well with t...
Modern powerline devices work to the "AV" standard. So you can add any AV plug from any maker to an existing network.
There are a few things to remember though. The network will run at the speed of the slowest plugs on the network. So if you add 1000 Mbps plugs to a Powerline AV 200 network, it will all chug along at 200 Mbps. But 1000 Mbps plugs have an advantage in that their LAN socket also works at 1000 Mbps for wired devices.Your plan to use faster plugs at the router end may get round this.
Another important point is that if you add plugs to an existing network you have to introduce the new plugs to the old ones. You do that by following these instructions:>>> Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network <<<
I use something from the XAV5201 to connect my smart BluRay player. Much better than wifi.
Modern powerline devices work to the "AV" standard. So you can add any AV plug from any maker to an existing network.
There are a few things to remember though. The network will run at the speed of the slowest plugs on the network. So if you add 1000 Mbps plugs to a Powerline AV 200 network, it will all chug along at 200 Mbps. But 1000 Mbps plugs have an advantage in that their LAN socket also works at 1000 Mbps for wired devices.
Your plan to use faster plugs at the router end may get round this.
Another important point is that if you add plugs to an existing network you have to introduce the new plugs to the old ones. You do that by following these instructions:
>>> Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network <<<
I use something from the XAV5201 to connect my smart BluRay player. Much better than wifi.