Chapter 6 Powerline Network Setup Tutorial
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3 Select your adapter by selecting Local and type the network name for your existing network in the
Network Name field (C).
Figure 23 Adding an Adapter to an Existing Network
4 Click Write and click OK on the pop-up.
Figure 24 Network Name Pop-up
5 Your new adapter will now have the same Network Name as your existing network and so has
now joined your existing network.
6 Connect the adapter to the device you want to add to the network, for example, your Internet
refrigerator in the kitchen.
7 Plug the adapter’s power cord into a power outlet and, if required, switch the power outlet on.
8 Repeat this procedure for all additional powerline adapters that you want to add to your existing or
new powerline network.
6.5 Setting Up a New Network with a New Adapter
This section shows you how to use your new powerline adapters to set up a new powerline network
separate to your existing network.
The figure below shows two powerline networks in a house. The first network (1) shows the home
computer connected to a printer and access to the Internet. The second network (2) has no
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