How to Use Powerline Ethernet

Connect your Ethernet cable to a Powerline connection.

The biggest problem with having a wired network in your home is the amount of cables it takes to connect all the computers to the same network. Even for wireless networks, you may find a wireless router doesn't cover the entire property. A solution to this is using a Powerline Ethernet port. You plug one of the Powerline Ethernet ports into a wall outlet and it sends the network signal throughout the entire power grid in your house, giving you an extended network.

Things You'll Need

• 2 Powerline Ethernet adapters
• 2 Ethernet cables
• DSL modem

Instructions

1. Plug the first Powerline adapter into a wall outlet near your DSL connection.

2. Insert an Ethernet cable into one of the "Out" ports on the DSL modem, then plug the opposite end into the "WAN" port on the side of the Powerline adapter.

3. Connect the second Powerline adapter into a different wall outlet in your home.

4. Insert the second Ethernet cable into the "Out" port on the Powerline adapter, then connect the other end of the cable into the "WAN" port of the computer you want to attach to the network.

References

• Netgear: Powerline Ethenet Adapter