Mediabridge MHP-EA200X2 User Guide - Manual (Page 34)

Powerline Network Adapter
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Appendix 1 FAQs
Q1. What is Powerline networking?
A: Powerline technology upgrades your existing electric wiring, enabling
transmission of both network data and electric power in a single power line
at a high speed of up to 200Mbps.
Q2. Can a single Powerline adapter establish a Powerline network?
A: No. A minimum of 2 Powerline adapters are required. One should be
connected to a Modem/Router Gateway or Router, the other to a PC or
network device.
Q3. Can I just plug one Powerline adapter into a wall outlet to access
Internet?
A: No. You must connect one adapter to an Internet‐enabled Gateway or
Router. When the 2 adapters interconnect successfully, you can access the
Internet.
Q4. Do I need to install a utility to use the device?
A: No. The device is plug & play. Two adapters connected to the same
electricity meter are able to interconnect automatically with no
configuration required. Yet, there is still an included utility for advanced
features such as QoS, private network, etc. See above for details.
Q5. How many Powerline adapters at most can be included under a single
electricity meter?
A: Up to 10 adapters. However you can create numerous private networks.
Q6. What is the maximum distance that a Powerline adapter can transfer?
A: Up to 300m can be reached. However transmission rate decreases
gradually beyond 100m.