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Problem connecting two sets of powerline adapters to my network system
Hi I have a Netgear Nighthawk D7000 router and due to home layout need to extend the wifi network. I already have one pair of Powerline adapters (PL1000 and PLW1000 connected successfully but I now ...
Is this what you did to connect the new plugs:
>>> Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network <<<
How about using different SSIDs?
I have seen reports here that people have problems with using two access point plugs on the same network. Unfortunately, there don't seem to be any of Netgear's Powerline specialists here to enlighten us.
Perhaps too late now, but an alternative solution would be to have "ordinary" plugs and to use a remote one to feed a standalone access point. I have done that, using a spare R7800 router in AP mode.
Hi Michael
Many thanks for taking the trouble to reply and for your advice. Since posting my problem yesterday I have pondered at length and awoke this morning with what I hoped would be a bright idea. Using the first pair of Powerline adapters positioned next to one another in a double plug socket I pressed the security button on the PL1000 and after 10 seconds pressed the security buttton on the PLW1000. after a minute or so they paired with each other and let us say they were using Netgear123_5Gext. I then turned them both off, unplugged them and repeated the process with the new pair. They paired in a similar way now having the name of Netgear123_5Gext_5Gextsr, I think that was the final name. Anyway by then connecting each of the PL1000 into the router via Ethernet cables and positioning each of the PLW1000 at different locations in the house I have managed to sort out the problem. A bit of a drawn out solution but when you are not really a techy and the Netgear instructions are not so clear it only leaves trial and error. Thanks once again for taking the trouble to reply.
Kind regards
Peter
OK. So you opted for the "two networks" approach. I'd expect that to work.
If that works, fine, but I would love to know if a single Powerline network can address two Powerline APs.
Hi
I did try something similar using one Powerline adapter and two Netgear extenders (EX6400) but only one would work satisfactorily. With both connected I kept loosing wifi signal to all of the items connected to each which is why I went for the two Powerline adapter set up. Having said that I did not try the security button scenario with the EX6400, so that might work but as things stand at the moment I have spent enough time getting matters sorted so that I can sort out my new cameras so won't be fiddling any more anytime soon!!
Kind regards
Peter