Powerline 1000, can I connect anything to make wifi better

[Markneedshelp]

Hi,

I have purchased a Netgear powerline 1000 to get a wired connection to the upstairs of the house, as the wifi doesn't reach too good. Whilst that works great for one computer, I wondered if there is a devise I can connect to the Powerline upstairs to effective extend the wifi, so more than one user can benefit.

Thanks for any help

Mark

[plemans]

The PLW1000 has built in wifi .

https://www.netgear.com/home/wired/powerline/plw1000/

[plemans]

Or you can simply add a router (in access point mode) or an extender in access point mode to the powerline device.
Many routers/extenders have multiple ethernet ports and support wifi. So you'd be able to hardwire in or use it wireless.

[Markneedshelp]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply which is really helpful, much appreciated.

Kind Regards

[michaelkenward]

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@plemans wrote:
Or you can simply add a router (in access point mode) or an extender in access point mode to the powerline device.
Many routers/extenders have multiple ethernet ports and support wifi. So you'd be able to hardwire in or use it wireless.

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I'd go down that road.

The powerline plug's built-in wifi won't be the most powerful around. And you can't buy a single plug, so you end up buying a bundle with two plugs. Unless you need the extra wired plug, you can end up shelling out as much as you'd pay for a single wifi extender that you can use as an access point.

I have an Orbi router at the end of a Powerline network. Way better than any Powerline AP and with a raft of LAN ports that I can use for other things.