The answer to the first questions is yes.
I'm not 100% on the second question as I have not done it before, but I
do believe the answer is yes.
I have also mixed devices between brands and they work. I think this was
actually doing the thing above, but memory fades over time and I have
moved on to gigabit network.
I would consider the WD version, too, as you don't get the one port
thingy but two thingys will multiple ports (up to 7 devices), so you
expand on each side. Better because you get something back for giving
up a port. That huge one port thingy is rather wasteful IMO. It eats an
entire socket and only gives you one port. The WD version is better,
IMO. These things travel well, which is mainly when I use them now.
http://www.amazon.com/Livewire-Powerline-Network-Kit-200Mbps/dp/B003VWY0VY
On 2/18/2013 2:03 PM, Thane Sherrington wrote:
I know we've discussed Powerline in the past, but I'm not very
familiar, so I have a few questions.
I was looking at this device:
http://ca.netgear.com/home/products/powerline-and-coax/high-performance/XAVB5004.aspx#
Am I right in assuming I can put the single port thingy in the room
with my router and plug it into a power socket and them put the 4 port
thingy in another room and attach 4 devices to it?
Can I get another 4 port thingy like this:
http://ca.netgear.com/home/products/powerline-and-coax/high-performance/XAV5004.aspx#
And expand my network that way?
IE:
Single port thingy ------------------> 4 port thingy ----> Devices
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------------------------>4 port thingy---->Devices
Or do I need a single port thingy for each 4 port thingy?
T
