Is Powerline 500 compatible with Powerline 1000?

[Il-Pier]

Hello Community, I've already 2 couple of Poweline 500 at my home (that have multiple ground).

One of the XWN5001 is now dead.

I'd like to buy 1 PL1000.

Question:are the 2 Powerline compatible and can work together? Do they create 2 networks with different names?

Thanks

[schumaku]

Yes, the Netgear Powerline 500 and 1000  HomePlug AV standard products are compatible, but will operate at the slowest device level standard:

"HomePlug AV 200 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, 1200Mbps and 2000 Mbps coexist and are interoperable with each other, but at the speed of the slowest plugs."

FMI: Adding a powerline adapter to an existing powerline network

[Il-Pier]

Thank you Sensei, also for the link...very clear.

Final question: the 2 Powerlines, the 2 WIFI ones, do they create 2 different wireless network names?

and when I move in my house from one place to another, each device need to switch between the 2 networks based on signal intensity?

Thanks

Pier