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Problem with Powerline 1200 not with WXN5001
Upgrading my Powerline system with a new version 1200 but could not get them to recognize each other. Tried several times with even switching places and yet would not setup. Failing to do this, I w...
ctclone3211 wrote:
I now need to expand the Powerline system and since it is my understanding that these PLP 1200 will not play nicely with the current used 500 service, or should they.
My questions is should the PLP 1200 work with the 500 service or do I look for some additional XWN5001?
The two different plugs should work fine together. They do here.
Most recent Powerline devices follow the AV standard, which means that you can mix different makes and different generations. The only issue if that if you add "1000" plugs to a network with "500" plugs they will talk to each other at the speed of the slowest plugs on the network.
Remember, you need only one "source" plug connected to the router.One other thing to consider, in theory you can mix brands but it isn't always easy to get set them up.
When adding new plugs to an existing network, you need to follow this advice:
>>> Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network <<<
ctclone3211 wrote:
I now need to expand the Powerline system and since it is my understanding that these PLP 1200 will not play nicely with the current used 500 service, or should they.
My questions is should the PLP 1200 work with the 500 service or do I look for some additional XWN5001?
The two different plugs should work fine together. They do here.
Most recent Powerline devices follow the AV standard, which means that you can mix different makes and different generations. The only issue if that if you add "1000" plugs to a network with "500" plugs they will talk to each other at the speed of the slowest plugs on the network.
Remember, you need only one "source" plug connected to the router.
One other thing to consider, in theory you can mix brands but it isn't always easy to get set them up.
When adding new plugs to an existing network, you need to follow this advice:
>>> Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network <<<