Re: Homeplug network at home.

On 25 Jan, 12:26, David Boneham <Da...@boneham.org.uk> wrote:
> [This followup was posted to uk.comp.home-networking and a copy was sent
> to the cited author.]
>
> I am trying to solve a network problem at home. I have an adsl
> connection into a Netgear DG834 modem/router. From this there are
> ethernet connections to a couple of computers downstairs. These work
> fine.
>
> My problem is connection to computers upstairs through stone floors.
> Wireless networking has proved ineffective.
>
> I have an ethernet connection from my adsl modem/ router to a Powerline
> adapter downstairs; and an ethernet connection from a Powerline adapter
> to my son's computer upstairs. This works fine. But I cannot get a
> connection to a third Powerline adapter connecting to another child's
> computer upstairs.
>
> Am I misunderstanding something? Do Powerline adapters work in pairs -
> one at the computer end and the other at the router end?
>
> The Powerline adapters that I have include a NetTricity Powerline 200M
> ethernet bridge, and Netgear Powerline HDX101 HD Ethernet Adapters.
>
> Thank you.

They're usually supplied in pairs - e.g. they have the same password
and config details so will work together out of the box. If you add a
third you'll have to configure the third to match. On my Comtrend
ones this can be done via the front buttons, on others you point a web
browser at the webserver in each one and set it up.

Ric