How to Easily Expand Your Powerline Network
No matter what your plans look like: With Powerline, you are on the safe side. If you already own devolo products, you can easily expand your existing system and connect multiple adapters.
Easily expand your existing Powerline system from devolo
The devolo Magic series extension adapters are used whenever there are areas in your home where you still do not have optimal internet reception. This could be, for example, newly utilized rooms or floors . Perhaps you have just completed your move to a new home and now have more square meters available.
devolo Magic-Kits expand
Are you currently using a Magic LAN set? Then you can also add WiFi adapters to this system. With a devolo Magic WiFi extension adapter, you can bring WiFi to the room or another floor of your choice.
Are you using a Magic WiFi set? Even then, you have the freedom to choose between additional Magic adapters with LAN or WiFi - depending on whether you want to surf everywhere or just provide a stationary device with reliable internet.
devolo Magic Adapters are compatible with all routers, network devices, devolo Magic adapters, and products certified by the HomeGrid Forum. dLAN® Powerline adapters and other HomePlug AV products, including the devolo Outdoor WiFi Powerline adapter, are not supported.
Our recommendation:
Alternatives
Ideal for occasional streaming, surfing, and mobile gaming
- Magic 1 WiFi mini - small, compact adapter with WiFi 4, 1 additional LAN port
- Magic 1 LAN - 1 Gigabit LAN port, data transfer rate up to 1200 Mbit/s
Ideal for Streaming, Gaming, Mobile Devices, and Home Office
- Magic 2 WiFi 6 next - WiFi 6 with up to 3000 Mbit/s, 2 Gigabit LAN ports
Ideal for stationary devices and "data-hungry" applications
- Magic 2 LAN - 1 Gigabit LAN port, data transfer rate of up to 2400 Mbit/s
- Magic 2 LAN triple - 3 Gigabit LAN ports, data transfer rate of up to 2400 Mbit/s
Installation and Integration of Expansion Adapters
You can add the new expansion adapter by pressing a button on one of the already installed adapters. Detailed information is provided in the installation flyers of the respective devices.
In addition, we recommend installing the devolo
Home Network App
on your smartphone, which makes the setup, performance overview, and configuration of the devolo Magic adapters even easier.
Questions and answers about the expansion of devolo Magic
You can easily set up and configure your Magic devolo adapters using your smartphone via the Home Network app. You can find the app here:
Alternatively, you can download the devolo Cockpit software for your computer here and configure all settings using it.
No, because different technologies are used for data transmission.
devolo Magic adapters use innovative G.hn technology and are compatible with all devolo Magic adapters and products certified by the HomeGrid Forum. They can also be used with all routers and network devices.
Unfortunately, dLAN Powerline adapters and other HomePlug AV products cannot be connected to Magic adapters due to different standards.
Parallel operation of dLAN and Magic is possible, but not advisable, as neither technology can deliver optimal performance in such a scenario.
No. You must add the new device to one of the previously installed devices at the touch of a button. To do this, first select an adapter from the existing network, then press the encryption button on the new adapter.
Yes! devolo Powerline works with all common routers.
You can easily connect up to eight adapters together in a network.
No, these are simply two different names for a single adapter used to expand the network, which is sold individually/on its own.
Yes, within a product series (Magic or dLAN), the different speed classes are fully compatible with each other. For technical reasons, devices from the devolo Magic series are not compatible with dLAN devices.
devolo Magic adapters are compatible with all routers, network devices, devolo Magic adapters and products certified by the HomeGrid Forum. dLAN® Powerline adapters and other HomePlug AV products, including the devolo Outdoor WiFi Powerline adapter, are not supported.
Ideally in a single socket. If the adapter is placed in a multiple wall socket, it should be used alone if possible. You can easily connect additional devices or a power strip via the adapter's socket.
Yes, of course you can use the Wi-Fi signal and the LAN connection at the same time.
Installation Instructions for Magic Extension Adapter
devolo Magic WiFi Extension Adapter
devolo Magic WiFi Mini Extension Adapter
devolo Magic LAN Extension Adapter
Expansion of a dLAN Network
Do you still have products from devolo's dLAN series? If you want to expand your home network, we recommend switching to the modern Magic series. For more information on this topic and suitable Magic alternatives to your dLAN products, please visit our information page on dLAN.
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