Powerline adapter help!!!!!!!!!

Hi all,
First time here. So, ive got bt vision and broadband.The vision uses the old white comtrend powerline adapters. Ive just received two new (black) ones, and want to add one or both to my network for my son to use his xbox online. Ive found a couple of links with info on how to add new ones but with no luck. So just want to A. clarify that the new type will work with the old (black work with white) and B. Hope that someone knows how.
Thanks in advance for any info

What speeds are the homeplugs?
Am I right in thinking the Comtrend ones are 200Mbps?
85Mbps models will 'talk' to 14Mbps ones but not to 200Mbps units.
If the black pair are 85Mbps then it will work if you connect the XBox to one and the other one to the router. You will of course have 2 homeplugs connected to the router but at least that's a way round it.

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