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Using Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit as a bridge?
I am wondering if I can use the adapters (XAV2001) in this kit as an Ethernet bridge, ie. will it support multiple devices hooked to the adapter via a hub? Or is it limited to only one device to an adapter?
I am using a wireless bridge (D-Link DAP-1522) to hook up all my AV equipments in my living room to my wireless router upstairs. But the BW of the wireless bridge is limited to ~10Mbps in practice. I am thinking about replacing this wireless bridge with this powerline adapter (up to 200Mbps, in theory). Not sure whether it will support a hub though.
I am using a wireless bridge (D-Link DAP-1522) to hook up all my AV equipments in my living room to my wireless router upstairs. But the BW of the wireless bridge is limited to ~10Mbps in practice. I am thinking about replacing this wireless bridge with this powerline adapter (up to 200Mbps, in theory). Not sure whether it will support a hub though.
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- should work installing behind the remote power line device
- The XAV2001 is a transparent ethernet bridge. You can connect a hub to the plug. Netgear sells a kit such as the XAVB1004 that has one plug and one hub that acts as the second plug as well. You can even use more than 2 homeplug devices concurrently in your home.
You will not get anything near 200 Mbps with any manufacturer's plug, even with the 500 Mbps models. But, you should get more throughput the more Mbps the plug is labeled, So the XAV5001 labeled for 500 Mbps may give you significantly greater throughputs but still way under even 100 or 200 Mbps.
If you buy a homeplug device, buy it from a store you can return it to for no restocking fees. Homeplugs do not always work properly for everyone. Go to SmallNetBuilder to read up on this technology, ways to fix potential problems, and read some great reviews on various models. StratmanX wrote: The XAV2001 is a transparent ethernet bridge. You can connect a hub to the plug. Netgear sells a kit such as the XAVB1004 that has one plug and one hub that acts as the second plug as well. You can even use more than 2 homeplug devices concurrently in your home.
Thanks, it's good to know that the adapter will work with a hub. I know that some wireless game adapters won't as they are meant to be used with only one game console.You will not get anything near 200 Mbps with any manufacturer's plug, even with the 500 Mbps models. But, you should get more throughput the more Mbps the plug is labeled, So the XAV5001 labeled for 500 Mbps may give you significantly greater throughputs but still way under even 100 or 200 Mbps.
I wonder what is the typical throughput people get with XAV2001--what is the range?I wonder what is the typical throughput people get with XAV2001--what is the range?
range should be an issues. it's is the noise on the line an degrade the throughput in real time so never expect the MAX throughput that power line devices specs out. it will changes continually which you can see the LED of the power line devices too what is the throughput at that time.
manual has the LED indication for the speed or use utility see the speedwyt168 wrote: I wonder what is the typical throughput people get with XAV2001--what is the range?
Were you unable to find the reviews over at SmallNetBuilder?StratmanX wrote: Were you unable to find the reviews over at SmallNetBuilder?
Yes, found the detailed comparison chart for various brands/models at the site. Thanks! Turns out the performance for XAV2001 is way down at the bottom. Should have done some more research before I jumped on the 2nd hand deal on Amazon.
