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XEB1004 Powerline Adaptor expansion setup
Hi there, Currently I have a powerline network running a pair of XEB1004s (yeah, appreciate they are old tech but they still work!) 1) If I was to purchase a pair of Powerline 1200s, could I ...
Thanks for that...might help if I put the correct model number in :O
So I have the XE104 pair (https://www.netgear.com/support/product/XE104.aspx?cid=wmt_netgear_organic)
In the end I bought a wireless extender (WN3000RPv3) with an RJ45 port which solves the issue. I will take you advice and look to upgrade the existing powerline network to something a little quicker. 85Mbps worked well with 802.11g networks as the limitations are 54Mbps but we've moved on since the good old days :)
Thanks for your response, I appreciate you taking the time to respond :)
That is HomePlug 1.0 standard. It may predate the AV standard of current equipment.
85Mbps worked well with 802.11g networks as the limitations are 54Mbps but we've moved on since the good old days :)
Remember, 85 Mbps is marketing hype. I doubt if plugs really manage it in action.
Also, 85 Mbps is even slower than the 100 Mbps LAN speed. So your WN3000RPv3 can run faster than the network it is attached to. LAN sockets on newer Powerline devices run at 1000 Mbps.
Did you realise that you can buy Powerline devices with one plug acting as a wireless extender? With the right bundle, you could have done without the WN3000RPv3.