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XAV5001 (AV500 Gigabit) compatibility: XAV5201 (AV500) / XAVB5101 / other compatible?
I have an XAV5001 (Powerline AV500 Gigabit) adapter that is several years old. I wish to add another outlet or adapter in another room. What current Powerline system is compatible with my original unit / pair? Is the XAVB5101 – Powerline Nano 500 Set, or would I be better off with something like the Powerline 500, 1 Port. The original XVZ5001 is connected to the router, so I only need to add an adaptor in several other rooms that I can sync with the original XVA5001 that is connected to the router.
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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.
When you do add plugs to an existing network, you should follow these instructions:
Powerline Networking | Powerline Ethernet | NETGEAR
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.
