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tomdkat
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Feb 05, 2017
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Question about the Powerline 500 + WiFi XWNB5201 and wired/wireless connections

Hi!  I'm looking to replace a Netgear XAV2101 and XAVN2001 pair with the Powerline 500 XWNB5201 (and cooresponding Powerline adapter to connect to my router).   My question is:  will I be able to connect wired *and* wirless network devices through the XWNB5201 simultaneously?  In one particular room, I would like to connect a wireless printer AND a PC (via Ethernet) to the network, through the XWNB5201.  Will this be possible?

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

Peace...

 

Tom

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Feb 06, 2017
    tomdkat wrote:

    My question is:  will I be able to connect wired *and* wirless network devices through the XWNB5201 simultaneously?  In one particular room, I would like to connect a wireless printer AND a PC (via Ethernet) to the network, through the XWNB5201.  Will this be possible?

     

     

    The answer to both questions is yes. You can use a plug's LAN and wifi at the same time.

     

     

     

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 06, 2017
    tomdkat wrote:

    My question is:  will I be able to connect wired *and* wirless network devices through the XWNB5201 simultaneously?  In one particular room, I would like to connect a wireless printer AND a PC (via Ethernet) to the network, through the XWNB5201.  Will this be possible?

     

     

    The answer to both questions is yes. You can use a plug's LAN and wifi at the same time.