How.Powerline.networking.works

Linksys PLW400

Electrical wiring runs through your home or office, carrying power to electrical outlets in every room. The typical wired Ethernet network uses Ethernet network cables to connect your wired network devices. A Powerline network uses your existing household wiring as the wiring for your Powerline network.

To create your Powerline network, use two or more Powerline adapters. Each device on your Powerline network requires a connection (either wired or wireless) to a Powerline adapter.

Your PLW400 contains one Ethernet port and a wireless access point. You can connect one wired device and several wireless devices to it.

Example.installation

This diagram shows a basic Powerline network in a house. The router upstairs is connected to a Powerline adapter, which is plugged into an electrical outlet. Downstairs, the gaming console and a computer are connected to the PLW400, which is plugged into an electrical outlet.

Using the household wiring of the home, the router expands the local network to include the gaming console and desktop computer in the living room. Internet access, files, and printers can be shared between the computers and other networked devices. For online gaming, you can play downstairs in the comfort of your living room, while using the high-speed Internet connection of the router and modem upstairs.

Overview

Router

Modem

PLE400

Computer

PLW400

Gaming

Console