TP Link Powerline adapter mixing

bilston · 20 Mar 2012 at 17:57

So I originally got the PA511 gigabit kit, synced fine and working well for what I wanted. It gives internet access to the TV/Xbox/PS3 because the router and modem are in the loft. Now I want to add in another single plug for my pc so it too can have internet instead of using wifi.

Would a PA211 be able to connect to the PA511 kit? Theyre half the price as the PA511 when sold single so wondering if I can get away with it

Thanks

Tomsk · 22 Mar 2012 at 07:06

bilston said:
Would a PA211 be able to connect to the PA511 kit?

No

ubersonic · 22 Mar 2012 at 10:01

Tomsk said:
No

They should be able too, homeplug standards are backwards compatible like 11/54mbps wifi was. 500mbps Homeplug is just a revision of the Homeplug AV standard used by the 200mbps ones, they should all communicate fine.

Tomsk · 22 Mar 2012 at 16:56

I was a bit hasty with my reply.

85Mbps only talk to each other
200 & 500Mbps will talk to each other if the firmware is up-to-date.
1Gbit will talk to 200Mbps units but it's not recommended & is also dependent on latest firmware.