Linksys and NetGear Powerline Adapters

I am wanting to improve my powerline adapters and before I purchase I want to make sure if the Linksys Homeplug AV2 Powerline Kit (PLEK500) and the NetGear Powerline 500Mpbs 4-Port Network Adapter Kit (XAVB5004) can be used on with WRT610n router? The Powerlines will be in two different level locations in my home.

Hi, Cowboybutch. The PLEK500 will work with WRT610N as long as you will connect the adapter to the same circuit breaker. I found an article regarding this adapter that might help you get to know more about this device. Here's the link: http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?pid=80&app=vw&vw=1&login=1&json=1&docid=b6c894be283c45c4a9e7f...

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Time Capsule and Netgear Powerline

I have a 2TB Time capsule and need to extend my network (wired) through HomePlugs. I have had the Netgear Powerline recommended but have noted in the blurb that they are 'not Mac compatible'.
Will they work with my TC and is it simply just a case of plugging them in and they work or is there anything else I need to do settings wise on the TC?
If these will not work can anyone recommend otheres that do and also walk me through the settings I will need to change 9in very simple steps as I am a bit thick ).
Thanks in advance for any help.

Everything works. Follow directions for extending your wireless network at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4259
Notes:
I first connected the Time Capsule directly to the AirPort Exteme to avoid any powerline networking issues. This allowed both the time capsule and airport extreme to show up in the AirPort Utility program.
Ensure that in the AirPort Extreme's wireless settings, "Allow this network to be extended" is enabled/checked before you modify the Time Capsule's settings; the "allow... extended" checkbox might not be visible if you are not directly connected as a client to the AirPort Extreme (it is not visible after setup when you are a client of the time capsule extender).
The Time Capsule network setup is easiest if you follow the dialogs instead of doing it manually.
I now have cable modem->ABEX->Netgear HomePlug-> Netgear XAV1004 switch-> Time Capsule->extended wireless network->laptop. The powerline adapter signal is running from a new house addition built in 1999 through a sub-panel circuit breaker to a main circuit breaker out through 1940s-era wiring, and everything works perfectly, including Time Machine backups from machines on both sides of the powerline adapters.
@LaPastenague: I haven't detected any ports blocked by my Netgear powerline adapter, nor could I find any port blocking topics via an internet search. I have never installed any of the Netgear management software, so my powerline adapters are not running any encryption... maybe encryption comms cause the issue you raised? I really doubt the Netgear PowerLine adapters block any host-specific ports because the adapters are working at the physical and data-link layers which are below the port assignments in the transport layer of the OSI model.

Extend wireless network with multiple airport express and netgear powerline

I currently have the following network configuration:
1. Using ATT u-verse (2-wire 3800HGV-B "modem") to internet
2. Disabled the u-verse modem wireless router, and have connected an Apple Time Capsule wireless router (on a DMZ)
3. Have four Netgear XAVB5001 powerline adapters connected to the time capsule (for our iMac desktops and the Apple TV)
4. Have an Airport Express wirelessly connected to the time capsule to extend range (for our iPhones and iPad)
All this is currently working. What I would like to do is the following, keeping 1-3 above the same:
4. Connect the airport express to the time capsule via Netgear XAVB5101 powerline adapter (instead of wirelessly connecting to the time capsule as it is today) and use it to extend the wireless range of the time capsule
5. Add ANOTHER airport express to the time capsule via powerline adapter (and extend the wireless range elsewhere in the house).
Does anyone have any experience with this kind of setup and can assure that it would work? (I'm trying to decide whether to spring for a couple more powerline adapters and another airport express)
Thanks in advance!
Dave

I had a VERY similar problem: I was trying to extend my wireless network using a hardwired ethernet connection from Airport Extreme to my Time Capsule. Every time I plugged in the wire to the TC, everything disappeared. Unplugged, and boom. Came back.
Here's how I solved it:
Go into Airport Utility and select the unit you are trying to use as a wireless extender and choose to edit it. Then, on the wireless tab select CREATE a wireless network. But, give it the exact same name and password. This is completely counter-intuitive. You would think to choose EXTEND, but this would be wrong. Next choose the network tab. And, select Router mode to Bridge (off).
By choosing the same name and password, your phone, laptop, etc. will think it's on the same network and move seamlessly from one to the other.
See if this fixes your issue. Fixed mine instantly. AND, it only took 3 painstaking hours of checking ethernet connections and rewiring jacks, etc. to figure it out. LOL

Airport extreme and Netgear powerline extender problem.

II setup a Netgear Powerline Extender/Adapter on my airport extreme network. Followed all the instructions to get the extender/adapter to see each other but when i finally plug the Adapter via ethernet into my airport extreme, i lose internet connection and airport utility no longer can see my Extreme which i use as the base station. What am i doing wrong?

If you verify that the LAN ports are all working on the AirPort Extreme, the next troubleshooting step would go as follows:
Plug both power line adapters (PLA) into the AC sockets
Connect your computer using an Ethernet cable to the "remote" PLA
Connect an Ethernet cable from the PLA near the AirPort Extreme to one of the LAN ports on the Extreme
Can you get a good Internet connetion on your laptop at the "remote" PLA end?
If yes, then we have verified that the connection is good through the "remote" PLA.
What device to you plan to connect to the "remote" PLA?
If you cannot get a good Internet connection at the "remote" PLA end on your laptop, try another Ethernet cable just in case. If that does not help, there is likely a problem with one (or both) of the PLA devices...since the Ethernet signal is not being delivered to the "remote" PLA.

Airport Express and Netgear powerline extender

I use my Airport Express for airtunes only on my wireless router. (It's a Netgear Rangemax WPN824). The station is in range of my wireless router and has worked fine to date.
I recently bought a powerline extender for my network (a Netgear WGX102). I put the extender in the area of my apartment that was out of range of my router. It is, however, in the same room as the Airport Express. In other words, the Airport Express is in range of both my wireless rounter and the powerline extender.
What happens is that the airport express station drops off the network when I have the powerline extender working and/or the extender doesn't work when Airport Express is.
Ideally they would work together so that I could be online and stream music. I can't seem to make it happen.
I've tried excluding the Airport Express from accessing the extender by limiting access to just the PC's, but that didn't make a difference.
Clearly there is some conflict but I don't know how to resolve it.
Unfortunately my router does not seem to support WDS, which would mean I could use my Airport Express as a bridge. (Or at least Netgear says it isn't and I'm not technically savvy enough to hack it if in fact it is.)
Is there anything I can do?
Windows XP Pro

I would like to understand why you need to set up the AEX as "create a wireless network" instead of "extend a wireless network".
"Extend a wireless network" is used only if the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express are communicating together using wireless only...not Ethernet.
"Create a wireless network" is used only if the AirPort device has an Ethernet connection....which it does in the type of setup that you have.
It just seems counter intuitive to me and I'm trying to get smarter about the whole networking thing.
All the info about all the different types of ways to provide additional wireless coverage is contained in this Apple document. It's on the main forum page, but users tend to either ignore it, or perhaps miss it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4145

BT Infinity and Zyxel Powerline Adapters - connect...

Hi,
I recently upgraded the Infinity and also moved house. So now I have the HH3 with BT Infinity. I use Zyxel Powerline adapters, but struggling to get a connection.
I'm using the following to connect to the HH3 http://www.zyxel.com/uk/en/products_services/pla4225.shtml?t=p and connecting through the Giga or Ethernet inputs on the back of the HH3 but when I try to connect my PC/Laptop to the Powerline adapter in my bedroom it cannot find the network.
Any thoughts? Should I be connecting the Powerline Adapter to the HH3 or the white router BT supply? Do I need to configure something when setting up the Ethernet connection with my PC? I'm using my BT account credentials [email protected] and password but it's not connecting.
Any inspiration/experimentation welcomed.
Thanks.

Should I be connecting the Powerline Adapter to the HH3 or the white router BT supply?
Do I need to configure something when setting up the Ethernet connection with my PC? I'm using my BT account credentials [email protected] and password but it's not connecting.
Normally, connect one powerline to the HomeHub and the other to the PC. If the PC has been set up in the standard way, it will then get a local ip address by DHCP from the HomeHub. You might go to your PC ethernet adaptor settings and make sure they are set up for 'dhcp' and 'get DNS setttings automatically'. You won't need to enter any credentials in the PC for this method. You shouldn't go near the 'connect to the internet' dialog; it should just work automatically.
If you only want to connect a single PC, you could connect the first powerline to the white modem and leave out the HH3 completely. You would then need to put credentials into the PC: the normal thing there is to enter user '[email protected]', and the password doesn't matter. That goes into a 'connect to the internet' dialog.
Make sure the 'internet' or whatever lights are blinking on both powerlines, otherwise there is a problem with those, or the bedroom ring is not connected closely enough to the other ring. Unlikely, I had a perfectly good connection through different rings and different fuse boxes on different floors with similar zyxel powerline (only single ethernet ones); at least until one stopped working altogether.

Wifi vs. Powerline adapters?

Trying to find a good networking solution because I am in a long house and the cable/wired router is in the front and I am in the back and worried about range speed of Wifi. I am looking at these Powerline adapters:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Actiontec---500-Mbps-Powerline-Home-Theater-Network-Adapter-Kit/5215483....
or
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Tp-Link+-+TL-PA211+AV200+Mini+Powerline+Starter+Kit/4359873.p?id=1218475...
Anyone use these or Powerline? How is Powerline speed?
Powerline seems cheaper then a good N router and for my house might be more stable, right?
These powerline adapters are homeplug certified, but the non homeplug certified are cheeper, but the homeplug ones seem faster what dose homeplug really mean?
Have Glop, will Glope...

Jimmienomam wrote:
Lex, how do they work for you? I've always been intrigued by this since it hit consumer markets a while ago. Read plenty of good and some bad reviews. Just wanted another opinion.
I reccommend them without hesitation and my entire home network consists of nothing but Netgear Powerline adapters hooked into my router and I don't even run a wireless network anymore. The only reason not to use them is price and that is only because they are very expensive to buy in retail markets because they typically only carry the Netgear kits which are twice the price on average and there were not a lot of alternatives until the past six months. If you can get them cheap online, they are a great buy. The one thing you need to keep in mind is that there are single, double, and multi-connection adapters and you should always go for the one that fits each individual room. If you have an HDTV, some consoles, and a Blu-Ray player in your living room, you get the Powerline A/V kit, which is actually a better deal than the single adapters because you can buy a few of those and end up with a bunch of switches to use in each room as well as a bunch of single connection adapters for moving around as needed. HomePlug stuff can be mixed and matched as needed so you don't have just buy a single brand because they all work together with the same standards.

I just purchased Apple TV AND AIRPORT EXPRESS. I am questioning if I need it when I already have a Netgear Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit XAVB2001. Does the Airport Express do the same thing?

I just purchased Apple TV AND AIRPORT EXPRESS. I am questioning if I need it when I already have a Netgear Powerline AV 200 Adapter Kit XAVB2001. Does the Airport Express do the same thing?

Thank you so much. Any specifics I should know about prior to connecting? The goal is to watch Netflix from my iPad or iPhone 5 on my tv (located in different room from where Comcast internet modem is hard wired to main computer in house). Movies would depend on wireless transmission to a smart tv not connected to modem.

Netgear Powerline and iTunes Streaming

I am using 2 Netgear XAV101 to conect computers throughout my house. I wish to stream iTunes from my iMac in my office that houses my iTunes library to my laptop in the family room to stream the iTunes library. This works fine over wireless (though it is intermittent thus using powerline modules) but when I switch to Powerline by turning off the Airport card on the laptop the streaming computer library disappears on the laptop. How can I get Powerline to see iTunes and pass the stream through. Other than that Powerline works perfectly. An Airport base station is acting as my router to the Powerline module.

Richard Lenoce wrote:
I am sorry for not being clear...when I switch from Airport to the Netgear Powerline on my downstairs MacBook laptop I can no longer see my music library on my other machine, iMac, which has all my music (I have a large old house and Aiport doesnt work well but the Powerline works great except for this one thing). Thank you for any information or assistance you can provide.
what Tracy said about the sharing option in iTunes. make sure on both machines it looks like this (except perhaps for the password)
how about +home sharing+ ? is that enabled on both machines ? is iTunes on both authorized to the same account ?
edited by the Jolly Green Giant (where Green stands for environmentally friendly)

Trying to set up Airport Express with Ethernet Powerline adapters

Hello,
Having some problems trying to set up my Airport Express with Netgear ethernet powerline adapters.
I want to set up as follows:
Wireless Belkin router --- powerline <---> powerline --- airport express --- home stereo system
The problem I have is that I can connect the airport x in client mode & wirelessly play music using airtunes (until the sound breaks up) but itunes does not find the airport x when connected via the powerlines.
I have airport admin utility configured as follows:
Airport tab:
Wireless mode: create a wireless network
Wireless network name: same as my wireless router SSID
Allow this network to be extended: unticked
radio mode: 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible)
Channel: automatic
Wireless Security: WPA/WPA2 personal (as per my router)
Wireless Password: as per my router
Verify Password: as per my router
Internet tab:
Connect using: ethernet
Connection sharing: off (bridge mode)
Music tab:
Enable Air Tunes ticket
no password set
In iTunes, I have home sharing on & share entire library selected with no password set.
Using OS 10.6.5 & Airport Express 7.5.2
I can ping the IP address of the airport express when connected via the powerlines but cannot select the speakers in iTunes (they are greyed out).
Any assistance would be appreciated....
Thanks

Hi,
Thanks for the quick response...
As suggested, I connected up the Airport X to the Belkin and plugged in a pair of headphones. It didn't work, still could not select the Airport X as speakers.
Dug out my old Netgear DG834G and connected that up in place of the Belkin - it worked. Next connected in the Netgear powerlines and it still worked.
So, the problem is the relatively new Belkin F7D4401 router.
Looks like I will have to find an alternative 802.11n...
Thanks for your help.
Regards
Simon

Configuring non-BT provided Powerline Adapters

I recently installed BT Vision+. The package came with a BT HomeHub2 router and two COMTREND PG9020 powerline adapters. I chose to replace my Netgear 802.11n router with the BT Home Hub2 - and it all works fine.
To my original Netgear router i had recently connected a pair of ADDON HP2000 powerline adapters which allowed my son more assured access to the router (due to some thick walls wireless was a tad unrelaible).
I now want to know how can I add the two ADDON HP2000 powerline adapters onto the BTHomeHub2 provided network using one of the COMTREND PG9020 as an Access Point (AP) and the other connected to my BT-V box. With the two spare ADDON HP2000 powerline adpaters I should be able to have two more ethernet acccess points.
How do I configure the two ADDON HP2000 devices to work through the COMTREND PG9020 Access Point to the Home Hub2?
I am reasonably IT literate but please don't get too technical.
Cheers
gwato

According to : http://www.addon-tech.com/new/product_info.php?id=104
HP2000 use the following standard for Networking over Mains:
HomePlug AV 1.0, Co-exists with existing HomePlug 1.0
PG-9020 don't (as far as I can read from the specification).
http://www.comtrend-store.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_book.tpl&product_i...
PG-9030's do.
http://www.comtrend-store.com/store/details/28/6/accessories/homeplug%C2%AE-av-ethernet-adapter---pg...
Good, luck - it might work, but I wouldn't be the farm. Briefly - you need to give them all the same encryption key and encryption type. You need to use a web browser and navigate to the IP address of each adapter. You should be able to identify where they are by using the Attached Devices section of your HomeHub:
http://192.168.1.254/hnet_device.lp?be=1&l2=0&l0=2&l1=3
Once you have identified them, login using their IP address - typing the password (password or admin):
Navigate to Change Configuration (Left Nav)->Mac (Top Nav)
e.g on my Comtrends, the encryption is set here:
http://192.168.1.69/mac.htm
Make sure all adapters have the Same Encrpyption Key and Type.
You can try and get them to work (it's worth a try). Comtrend aren't brilliant at providing the actual standards they use. If you can't get it to work following the instructions, it might be better buying 3 or 4 of the same type of adapter - it is easy to configure them using the guides.
Hope this helps(?)

Airport Extreme and Netgear DGN2200 Modem Router - Help

Hi everyone,
I’m from Italy, sorry for my English. I hope I will explain my problem well enough.
In some weeks I gonna buy my first iMac (after years and years on Win-PCs). For Christmas my family gave me an Airport Extreme for present. This is the first Apple product that comes into my house (..not really an happy entrance until now).
I’m just getting mad about setting this Airport Extreme. I would want to use it as a wireless extender ; I tried almost all possible setups searching for days on the web , but nothing. It doesn’t work. The Apple assistance is always busy in the hours I can be at home and the Extreme still remains a well-done-elegant white brick on the desk..
Situation:
-     I’m working on a Windows PC now (Windows 7)
-     I use a Netgear Modem wireless Router DGN2200 plugged via Ethernet cable to the PC
-     I downloaded Airport utility for windows 5.6.1
-     The Airport Extreme is new (5th generation)
My wish:
-     Using the Airport Extreme in another room of my house connected wirelessly to my existing Netgear router, as an extender of the network
Problems that I found:
-     Wirelessly the base is not found by Airport utility
-     To find the base I have to plug an Ethernet cable from the Netgear Router to a port on the Airport base, but not the first WAN port, I have to use one of the others.
-     When I find the base I try setting-up it with the Bridge Mode, but then it gives errors 6753 or 10057.
-     I tried to change settings on the Netgear Router or reset them, but nothing ..
and so on many tries.
If someone of you had the same Netgear Modem Router (DGN2200) and use an Airport Extreme base like an extender in bridge mode, please tell me what configuration, in the Router Modem and on the Airport base, works fine.
Thank you very much in advance.
Best regards.

I can only create a “New Wireless Network” (no bridge mode) connected to Netgear Modem Router by Ethernet cable , in this way I would have 2 networks, one from the Netgear and another from the Airport, but the source of wireless will be in the same room (because they will be connected together by cable).
I already provided the instructions for this in my post above. Here they are again:
Configure the AirPort to "create a wireless network" using the same wireless network name, same wireless security and same wireless password as the Netgear network....and...configure the AirPort Extreme in Bridge Mode to work correctly on the network.
If you do this, then the AirPort and Netgear devices will work together to act like one "big" network. That is because you have two routers producing the same network.
If I bought 2 Powerline extenders, one connected close to the Netgear Router and the other one connected to power line in the other room,
could I connect by cable the Airport Extreme to the second extender
If you cannot connect an Ethernet cable from the Netgear to the AirPort Extreme, then you might be able to use a pair of Ethernet powerline adapters to send the signal over the AC wiring in your home.
I have not found powerline products to be reliable in general when I have used them, so make sure that you understand the store's return policies in advance if you decide to try them.

Time Capsule + Netgear Powerline Adapter + Airport Express

Any help on this issue will be much appreciated!
I'm attempting to improve my network stability through the use of Netgear's powerline adapters. The configuration I have (or I should say want to work) is as follows:
1. Time Capsule as main router connected to modem. TC is running both a 2.4GHz and 5 GHz network under name#1
2. Wired connection to Netgear Powerline Adapter #1
3. Wired connection from Netgear Powerline Adapter #2 to Airport Express
4. Airport Express is running a 2.4 GHz network under name#2
The connection directly comping from adapter #2 is excellent so I know the powerline adapters are working. I currently have the express configured to create its own network under name#2 and operate in bridge mode with an ethernet connection. When viewed in the Airport Utitlity the AEX has a valid IP address from the TC and has a green light. However, when any devices attempt to connect they cannot retrieve a valid IP. I did get the setup to behave one time, but it appeared as soon as the laptop which connected successfully closed the connection it could not re-initiate it. Its almost like the AEX isn't allowing IP addresses to get assigned to its wireless clients.
I have attempted to both extend the TC wireless network through the ethernet connection as well as this current configuration where the AEX is running its own, but I haven't had any yet. Not to mention constant reboots.

Can you check the configuration again on the AirPort Express?
Open AirPort Utility - Select the AirPort Express - Manual Setup
Click the Wireless tab below the icons
Wireless Mode = Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name = Same name as the TC network
No check mark is needed next to "Allow this network to be extended"
Radio Mode = 802.11n (802.11 b/g compatible)
Channel = Automatic
Wireless Security = Same exact setting as the TC
Wireless Password = Same password as the TC network
Confirm Password
Click the Internet icon, then click the Internet Connection tab
Connect Using = Ethernet
Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Update to save setings and allow 40-45 seconds for the Express to restart
Then power off the entire network except you do not need to power of the Ethernet adapters
Start the modem first and let it run a minute by itself
Start the TC the same way
Start the AirPort Express
Continue starting devices one at a time until the network is back up
Test the network and report on your results

BT Infinity 2 - Bought 200Mbps powerline adapters ...

Hi!
I had BT Infinity 2 installed this week and was happy to see that I was getting 75Mbps down and 17Mbps up via ethernet cables. However, I really want a cableless solution. I bought a TP-Link TL-PA211KIT 200Mbps twin pack, had no problem setting it up, but my speed has dropped to 52Mbps down and 14.6Mbps up.
After looking at the diagnostic tool, I found that the quality was hovering between 140-150Mbps. So I have a couple of questions:
1. Is there anything I can do with these existing adapters in order to improve my speed?
2. Would buying 500Mbps adapters and using those instead allow me to get the full use of my connection?
I've tried moving the adapters around the house but I've not noticed a lot of difference. The computer is upstairs with one adapter and the other is downstairs, plugged into the mains right next to my hub. I'd really like to be able to make full use of what I'm paying for so I'd be grateful for a little advice.
Thanks,
John
Solved!
Go to Solution.

As you have found, unfortunately the connection synch speed of powerline adapters does not equate to their actual throughput. There is a lot of error correction overhead that means actual throughput is much less than synch.
I haven't been able to find a definitive conversion between synch speed and throughput for powerline adapters, I think because a lot depends upon how noisy your environment is. However you should be aware that going from 200 to 500Mbps adapters doesn't mean that your throughput wilI increase by 2.5 times.
That said inyour case it may be sufficient to transfer your full Infinity rate. I have found that 500Mbps Netgear adapters were capable of transferring at 72Mbps down / 16Mbps up between my downstairs router and my upstairs PC, but only after I fiddled with their QoS settings to prioritise the PC line over my smart TVs which also use adapters on the same LAN.
PS. The netgears were synching at about 450Mbps to achieve this throughput.

Netgear Powerline 500 Nano Issues

Hello,
I'm trying to extend my wireless network using 2 Apple Airport Extremes (AE) connected via the Netgear Powerline 500 Nano. When I plug in the ethernet cable from the remote Netgear Nano to the remote Airport Extreme (plugged into the WAN port on the remote AE), my internet connection drops and neither AE can be viewed using the AirPort Utility. In essence, my entire network dies.
What could be causing this? I am not sure how to set up the remote AE - I am guessing I should set up a roaming network but the Apple Support article is not updated on how to do this with the latest AirPort Utility software.
There is another article I found with this problem, but there didn't seem to be an answer on how to fix this.
Thanks!

I assume that your "main" AirPort Extreme is functioning normally here.
It makes sense to setup things simply first and verify that everything is working, then add the powerline adapters to see if they are causing the problems.
Temporarily, move the remote AirPort Extreme close to the main AirPort Extreme
First, perform a "hard reset" on the remote AirPort Extreme by holding in the reset button on the back of the remote AirPort Extreme for 9-10 seconds, then release. Allow a full minute for the remote AirPort Extreme to restart to a slow, blinking amber light.
Connect a spare Ethernet cable (that you know is working) from one of the LAN ports on the main AirPort Extreme to the WAN "O" port on the remote AirPort Extreme.
Close AirPort Utiliy if it is open
Click the fan shaped AirPort icon at the top of the Macs screen and look for a listing of New AirPort Base Station. Just below that, click on the AirPort Extreme.
AirPort Utility will open automatically and take a minute or two to analyze your network and then announce that the network will be extended.
Enter the name for the AirPort Extreme that you want to use and click Next
Wait another minute or two while AirPort Utility configures the remote AirPort Extreme.
When you see the Setup Complete message appear, click Done.
You should have green light on the remote AirPort Extreme at this time indicating that it is working. So, both AirPorts are working correctly now.
Now it is time to move the remote AirPort Extreme by to the location that you want and connect the powerline adapters and start up the remote AirPort Extreme again and test the network.
Post back on your results.

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