This guide shows you how to share a network connection from a charging station using PLC (Power Line Communication) or Wi-Fi. This can help extend the network on-site, but it’s not recommended as a long-term solution. 

When using multiple Zaptec Pro chargers with a shared network (via PLC or Wi-Fi), the chargers might switch between different networks, causing an unstable connection. For better performance, it’s best to only use one Zaptec Pro charger with this setup. 

Sharing network via PLC 

If you have one charger with a poor Wi-Fi connection, you can improve the network by sharing the Wi-Fi from another charger using PLC. Here's how to do it:

1. Enable shared network over PLC on the charger with a good Wi-Fi:
   1. Open the Zaptec app.
   2. From the Dashboard, tap the icon and choose Configure product.
   3. Select the charger you want to share network from and enter the PIN code.
   4. Under Wi-Fi > Share network via PLC > select PLC Network to set a new network name.
      (If you're using an Android device with Google apps, please see the linked Youtube video.)
   5. Copy the network key and tap Save.
      
      
2. Connect the charger with poor Wi-Fi to the shared PLC network:
   1. Go back to the Zaptec app.
   2. Follow the same steps (Dashboard> Configure product) but select the charger that needs the network connection. 
   3. Under PLC, select set network key and paste the network key you copied earlier.
   4. Tap Save. 

Learn how to connect Zaptec Pro to network here. 

Sharing network via Wi-Fi 

If you have a PLC network but some charging stations have poor connection, you can share the internet from one charger to another over Wi-Fi.

1. Enable shared network over Wi-Fi on the charger with a good PLC:
   1. Open the Zaptec app.
   2. From the Dashboard, tap the icon and choose Configure product.
   3. Select the charger you want to share network from and enter the PIN code.
   4. Under PLC > Share network via Wi-FI > set a network name and password.
      (If you're using an Android device with Google apps, please see the linked Youtube video.)
   5. Tap Save.
      
      
2. Connect the charger with poor PLC to the shared Wi-Fi network:
   1. Go back to the Zaptec app.
   2. Follow the same steps (Dashboard> Configure product) but select the charger that needs the network connection. 
   3. Under Wi-Fi, tap Wi-Fi network and choose the network you just created. 
   4. Enter the password and tap Save. 

Updated 28 January 2025 09:52