How The Powerline Adapter Fits Into Your Network - NETGEAR PowerLINE 1000 Series User Manual

How the PowerLINE Adapter Fits Into Your
Network
You can use one or more PowerLINE adapters to extend Internet access throughout
your home.
A PowerLINE network consists of two or more compatible PowerLINE devices that
communicate with each other using your electrical power lines. One of the PowerLINE
devices is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router so that the PowerLINE network
is linked to your local area network (LAN). Connecting one PowerLINE device to your
router allows all the PowerLINE devices on the PowerLINE network to communicate
with the router and use its Internet connection.
The following illustration shows a PowerLINE network with one PowerLINE device in
Room 1 and a second PowerLINE device in Room 2.
Figure 8. Poweline adapters connecting two rooms
To form a PowerLINE network, you need at least two compatible PowerLINE devices.
For best performance, follow these guidelines when you plan the location of your
PowerLINE devices:
• Use an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch to avoid accidentally
turning off the power to the outlet.
• Avoid plugging PowerLINE products into electrical outlets that are located near
appliances that consume a lot of power, such as washers, dryers, or refrigerators.
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