How do 2 port Powerline adapters work?

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simon14

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#193803 24-Mar-2016 17:41

Hi guys, was looking at this as i need to ethernet up both my PC and PS4:

http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=NETTPL0422&name=TP-Link-PowerLine-TL-WPA4220KIT-500Mbps-Starter-Ki

Just wondering, how does this work cosnidering one cable is plugged into router and 2 come out the other end? Do both devices on the other end get separate internal IP addresses?

Apologies if this is a silly question.

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#1519198 24-Mar-2016 17:46

It a router - you'll have two separate IPs

simon14

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#1519205 24-Mar-2016 18:00

The powerline adapter is a router are u saying?

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#1519234 24-Mar-2016 18:28

simon14:

The powerline adapter is a router are u saying?

The Wifi/two port end has routing/switching ability just like a hardwired/cabled switch/wifi access device - the limiting factor is the back haul via the power cabling back to your main router vs a cable

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#1519246 24-Mar-2016 18:49

InstallerUFB:

simon14:

The powerline adapter is a router are u saying?

The Wifi/two port end has routing/switching ability just like a hardwired/cabled switch/wifi access device - the limiting factor is the back haul via the power cabling back to your main router vs a cable

Thank you, makes sense :)

Cheers all - going to pick one up this weekend. WIFI signal is too weak this far away from modem so i think this will be a good solution.