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Connecting my WN3000RP-100PAS to my Router via PowerLine
I recently purchased a WN3000RP-100PAS and I would like to use it as an Access Point and connect it to my WiFi internet Router through the my power line. I have an older NETGEAR PowerLine (I believe it is the Powerline AV200 Adapter XAV201) that my router has an Ethernet connect to. I am using several older NETGEAR Powerline's in my house - all working fine.
Is it possible to configure the WM3000RP to access my router through the Powerline? I was told 'yes' before I bought it, but I cannot figure-out how to make the WM3000RP connect to my router thought the Powerline. I did plug it in to an outlet near my router and connected it directly with an Ethernet cable and this worked.
No, that's not possible. To do what you described requires the WN3000RP to have built-in support for Powerline networking. The WN3000RP does not have that.
[Edit: There are Powerline adapters that have built-in Wi-Fi. For example, PLW1000.]
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Hi,
The Powerline adapter has very good connectivity to the WiFi router. I have always been configuring the WN3000RP in Access Point mode.
I was hoping (planning) to have the WN3000RP connect through my power lines in my house to my WiFi router; not physically connect it to a Powerline with an Ethernet cable. I have several devices in my house connected like this already.
Do you know if this is possible? i.e. Just plug the WN3000RP into an outlet and have network connectivity to my WiFi router (which is connected to a Powerline adapter) ?
Thanks,
No, that's not possible. To do what you described requires the WN3000RP to have built-in support for Powerline networking. The WN3000RP does not have that.
[Edit: There are Powerline adapters that have built-in Wi-Fi. For example, PLW1000.]
- Yes, it should be compatible.