NETGEAR PLW1000-100NAS Powerline Adapter Wireless Access Point Kit User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- NETGEAR
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PLW1000-100NAS Powerline Adapter Wireless Access Point Kit
User Manual
PLW1000-100NAS Powerline Adapter Wireless Access Point Kit
What is powerline adapters?****
– Powerline adapters allows you to turn any electrical power outlet into a high-speed Internet and home network connection. Each Powerline network requires at least two Powerline adapters, although more can be added. The standard is called HPAV2.
Why do I need to always have the latest firmware on my NETGEAR product?****
– Having the latest firmware will help increase the stability, functionality and performance of your product. The new and most up-to-date firmware will likely correct issues as well as potentially add new and improved features to the product.
What outlets can I plug powerline into?****
– In North America, NETGEAR Powerline products work with 110 volt 2-prong or 3-prong electrical outlets. Outside of North America, there are country specific plugs for the Powerline products sold in those regions.
Can I plug my powerline adapter into a power strip, surge protector, Uninterruptible Power upplies (UPS) or extension cord?****
– No. NETGEAR does not recommend using power strips, surge protectors, UPS and extension cords with Powerline products. These devices filter out some or all of the high frequency signals used in Powerline communications. Connecting a Powerline to one of these devices can greatly reduce the data rate of transfers, or block communications entirely.
How many powerline adapters can I add to my network?****
– Depending on your Powerline model, you can connect up to 64 nodes (check the FAQ section for your model to make sure about exact number).
Can I use an extender and a powerline on a single router? Will it have conflicts with that kind of setup?****
– Yes, it is possible. There are no conflicts with that kind of setup.
Can I have multiple powerline networks on the same electrical wiring?****
– Yes, using passcodes, it’s possible to have multiple networks in the same building. However, the overall throughput is shared by the multiple networks.
Can powerline be used in homes across multiple phases?****
– Yes, but you will either suffer a noticeable loss in performance, or if the signal is too low the units will not be able to communicate.
Does powerline support encryption?****
– Earlier versions based on HomePlug 1.0 support 56-bit DES encryption. Later versions based on HomePlug AV support 128-bit AES encryption.
What is the difference between Home plug V1.0 & Home plug AV?****
– HomePlug 1.0 specification allows for speeds up to 14 Mbit/s. HomePlug AV specification allows for speeds up to 200 Mbits/s, with some Homeplug AV devices using a proprietary extension increasing this to 500 Mbits/s. Also HomePlug AV powerline networks can exist in the same household as a HomePlug 1.0 powerline network, but they cannot communicate with each other.
You advertise “up to 200Mbps” on your products, but only include a 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet port? What gives?****
– Fast Ethernet is full-duplex, so a port can transmit and receive simultaneously. Consequently, if a Fast-Ethernet port is performing at its maximum throughput (e.g. sending and receiving) it can operate near it’s theoretical maximum – 200Mbps.
Why are the actual data rates less from the stated data rates?****
– Every appliance on your electrical line generates noise, or interference,
for Powerline transmission. While distance as some effect on line noise, the
number of appliances and age of electrical wiring will have greater impact.
The longer the distance and the greater the line noise, the less square
footage you will be able to cover with the Powerline.
-Environmental factors, Operational overhead, differences between different transport standards (UDP vs. TCP vs. WFT) and the way each standard optimizes the data overhead (typically for error handling).
– Pick a plug is a technology that allows you to determine how fast your
Powerline connection is – simply by looking at a multi-color LED on the front
of the device. Green is the fastest possible connection. Yellow indicates a
less than optimal connection. Red indicates that you might experience poor
performance and should consider moving one of the devices to a different
outlet.
What’s the difference between port-based and service-based QOS?****
– Port-based QOS, a unique feature of the XAV1004 and XAVB1004, allows a user
to prioritize specific applications by simply plugging a device into a color-
coded port on the back of the product. This way, a user can ensure that his
gaming console or HD movies always receive unconstrained bandwidth, even when
other devices are attempting to transmit data over the shared powerline
networking.
– Service-based QOS, configurable via the Powerline utility, is provided on
all NETGEAR Powerline adapters and allows you to identify and prioritize
network traffic by different types of data. So a PC, as an example, might be
transmitting different types of data whether it’s playing an online game
versus making an online Skype call. Using service-based QOS, the Powerline
adapter can identify these unique types of traffic and provide priority to
specific types (based on your configuration via the utility).
What type of modulation does powerline use?****
– OFDM (Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing).
Will Internet work on a smart TV that is connected to a powerline using HDMI to Ethernet converter?****
– It may or it may not work. Keep in mind that HDMI is only for video/audio transfer.
Does powerline interfere with HAM radio signals?****
– By using OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing), we create different interleaved channels or carrier frequencies (up to 1155) that can be transmitted on. We can also tune these channels to make sure they don’t interfere with other RF signals – like Amateur Ham Radio operators – in effect, notching out those frequencies from use (effectively using only 917 of the 1155). This reduces overall throughput, but ensures that we don’t impact HAM Radio communications.
Can I use the powerline utility or the genie software on my Mac to manage my powerline device?****
– Unfortunately, there are no Mac drivers available at this time. Neither Mac genie or the old Powerline Utility will be able to correctly display your device. Bear in mind that genie or the Powerline Utility are just optional software and they are not really needed for the installation.
Do we have powerline adapters that support IEEE 802.3af PoE?****
– NETGEAR does not have powerline adapters that uses power over Ethernet.
Does powerline network work through circuit breakers?****
– In general Powerline networks work across the circuit breakers, as long as the circuit breaker is closed. The connection between the powerline devices could be good or bad depending on the attenuation/noise level on the electrical line.
Do EMI and RFI protectors interfere with powerline networks?****
– EMI (electro-magnetic interference) and RFI (radio frequency interference) protectors most likely will block the Powerline signals.
Why my Ethernet printer/Nas is not waking up when connected to my powerline?****
– The Powerline adapter can only be awoken by a device that is connected to its Ethernet port, not via the power outlet. So, if the Powerline adapter is asleep, it can’t pass data to the printer (or NAS), only FROM the printer..
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