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Question: Can a wireless router be connected to these to extend wifi?
Document: I have been trying everything I can think of to extend my network to the living room to allow for a wired connection to my TV and my PS3 (yes, the PS3 is wireless, but it's faster when connected via the internet port). I've tried two different network extenders flipped into the mode that *should* have worked and didn't. I've considered running WAY too much ethernet cable - but this is so much easier than anything else.It really is just plug and play.
The Netgear "Powerline 500 Mbps" adapters are a great way to extend an Ethernet connection in a large house where a wireless router will not work. We live in a very old Victorian house that has fairly thick walls so our 1st floor wireless router does not reach to the 3rd floor rooms, so we have used the older 200 Mbps Powerline adapters to address the problem in the past.
I was having several WiFi issues and decided to implement this solution. I live in Colombia in a one-year-old two-floor house. My router is on the second floor and my office on the first floor. Just plugged both adapters (one connected to the router and the other connected to my laptop), and all my connectivity problems are solved. I checked speed, and tested for lost packets and everything seems to be working OK.
Wifi is great, but there may be times that you're far from your router, but still need a faster ethernet connection. Here's where the powerline adapter comes in. For example, my router is upstairs, but I still want to connect my downstairs xbox, AppleTV, etc. without relying on patchy wifi. So I plug in one end of the adapter near/connected to the router upstairs, and plug in the other end of the adapter behind my downstairs TV. Boom.
My first test was with the pool controller in the yard. I connected one to my Uverse gateway, and the other one to the pool controller. It worked great. No more messages telling me that the controller was offline. I then bought a second set and moved a wifi router upstairs. Much better wifi signal throughout the house and yard. I also connected one to my son's gaming desktop upstairs and it works great. No configuration required with the second set. It immediately recognized the initial set and works great.
My wireless router was in one corner of the house connected to my desktop, and the room that we used the Wi-Fi the most was at the other end. I needed something to easily move the router, and still have a wired connection to my desktop. When powerline adapters were first introduced, they had so many issues, and were unreliable.This adapter definitely shows how much the technology has matured in the last couple years.
If so, then I'll know the Powerline 500 devices (or the old wiring in my house) are responsible for the lousy audio and video quality.Another possibility - which I would rather NOT do - is to reinstall the Roku 3 as a Wireless device and configure my router to broadcast Wifi long enough to perform a test.
These work great! This is the second set (of two) I've purchased.The convenience and ease of setup/use is simply wonderful! I have wifi with a lot of devices and laptops all using it. I also have a couple of servers hosting some personal websites/services. Wifi is too slow for serious work, especially when the family are connected to Netflix, etc. So, I use cables. At least I used to! I've replaced all of the cables.
I have three touch-type lamps in my bedroom connected to the same circuit as one of the Netgear adapters, get turned on by themselves due to some interaction with these adapters. So, I am returning it, and will look for a wireless bridge option.
Very simple to install, setup and ready in a few minutes in a few and simple steps.- Plugged it directly into the AC power socket closest to the router, and connected it to the router using the ethernet cable that came in the box.- Next, I repeated the process in the other room where I have my network receiver (Pioneer VSX-822-K).
Answer: The wireless router is your main/basic unit; this Powerline device works only to extend the Wi-Fi capacity of the router. The point of this model is to provide an Ethernet (wired) connection to a remote device, such as an Xbox or Roku 3. The package includes 2 Ethernet cables. Such a connection reportedly/generally/usually provides a stronger signal than a Wi-Fi one. With this unit, the connection is actually established through your home/office/whatever power lines; hence the name of this Netgear line.