I bought this one and later - another single device to extend the network to another room. Worked without any problems and synchronized by button click.
If the Powerline signal also arrives in the basement, that is no problem. Powerline itself does not build a new LAN network, it uses the existing one and the IP address range is the same everywhere the devices have reception. The pair buttons on the devices only ensure that the powerline devices encrypt the data connection from powerline to powerline device.
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This product itself is "HomeGrid" certified and is compatible with all the models that are. The certification or "standard" is indicated in the specifications. Furthermore, this topic is touched upon in the description.
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Salut. No, not with this product variant. There is another variant that enables WLAN (or as it says in the product name: WIFI): Devolo Magic 1 WiFi Starter Kit 2-1-2 (1200Mbit/s)
Correct, the socket is covered and the devolo part cannot be rotated.
Attention: This is not a design error. According to the devolo instructions, additional devices must be connected to the mains via the devolo. This ensures an optimal connection. It is possible to connect a power strip or a multiple plug to the devolo to compensate for the loss of slots.
I don't know, but have a look at this link:
https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/QuestionAndAnswer/kann-man-zum-devolo-dlan-1200-wifi-ac-starter-kit-auch-zusaetzlich-die-mystrom-geraete-von-swisscom--79420
Even if the devices modulate on different frequencies, I wouldn't recommend it. Who knows what kind of interference will occur. Either use one or the other product family.
in the devolo software, at least, you cannot define which other devolo boxes the boxes should communicate with and which not... respectively, the boxes connect to all other available boxes... but i have never created a vlan myself, so as i understand it, it could work if you just connect the box you need as a transmitter to a switch where you can configure it that way... ;)
Hello PeterJohn7,
I agree with the previous speaker and would like to add something.
In principle, the individual components are compatible with each other without any problems. However, a new complete set only makes sense if the other "extensions" (this is the name of the devices that are connected to the "base unit") can also be used/needed. If effectively only the basic piece is needed and no additional extensions, then it is better to buy only a single piece which is connected to the router.
If it has to be 3 LAN ports (the one that broke in your case): Devolo Magic 2 LAN triple (2400 Mbit/s)
If only 1 LAN is sufficient, it can also be this device: Devolo Magic 2 LAN extension 1-1-1 (2400 Mbit/s)
By the way, any component can be connected to the router. There is therefore actually no "base" or "extension" ... they are all the same devices (they only differ in the number of LAN ports.
For all those with connection problems:
I had very fluctuating transfer rates. From 60 Mbit/s to 1.0 Mbit/s, the latter being the rule.
I already have a replacement device and wanted to return the product because the promised feature was not even close to being met and switch to WLAN.
However, there is a solution to my problem: in the Devolo Cockpit, go to the configuration page of the device, click on "Powerline" in the left-hand tabs and then switch to SISO in "Compatibility mode" (MIMO is the default). This must be done separately for each connected device.
This has solved my problems to the extent that I have a stable transmission rate of 100 Mbps. Of course, this does not correspond to the advertised 2400 Mbit/s, but you cannot expect that in an old building.
I was a bit surprised by Digitec's support, which consisted of exchanging / taking back the device, no support regarding a possible problem solution as described above.
Yes, because Powerline/dLan uses the phase and the neutral conductor for data transmission, there is actually no transmission if different phases want to be used. However, a (probably rather poor) connection can occur if somewhere (e.g. in the electrical distributor/fuse box) the three phases run directly parallel to each other over a short distance, so that the signal can crosstalk from one phase to the other.
There are phase couplers to enable or improve connections via different phases. However, they must be installed by specialists.
https://www.allnet.de/at/allnet-brand/produkte/powerline/powerline-zubehoer/p/allnet-all1688pc-powerline-phasenkoppler-3-phasen-lx/
Basically, the same applies to Powerline/dLan as to Wlan. It may work, but it doesn't have to.
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