Linksys PLK200 Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit
Manufacturer: Linksys
The PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter lets you turn your existing powerlines in your home or office into a high-speed network without drilling holes through the wall or climbing through the attic to install network cables. Use the wires that are already running through the building. Interface Ethernet devices to the HomePlug AV PowerLine network simply by pluging in the PowerLine AV Adapter into the wall and connecting your Ethernet-equipped device to the Adapter using the included cable. Turn your whole house into a network infrastructure. Attach more computers to the network by simply plugging them into the wall using more PowerLine AV Adapters. Share resources like printers and storage space with all kinds of music, digital picture and document files. 200Mbps data rates can play lag-free head-to-head network computer games and run media-centric applications like streaming video and Voice over IP telephony. The Linksys PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter is the perfect solution for high-speed, no new wires, home or office networking. One AC Plug, 100-240V, 50-60 Hz Dimensions - 4.0 x 5.5 x 2.0 inch Weight - 4.80 ounces (136 grams)
Lowest Used Price: USD 79.98
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD 79.98
- Use your home or office's existing powerlines to network your computers
- Bridges 10/100 Ethernet and powerline networking
- Data rates up to 100Mbps — 128-bit encryption keeps your data secure
- Share files, printers, network storage, and gaming throughout your home — connect it to a router to share your cable or DSL Internet connection
Model: PLK200
Release Date: 2006-12-11
Original Language: English
Works great
Like many of the other reviewers I got these devices because the wireless quality in my townhouse has gotten very poor as more and more of my neighbors have gotten wireless devices.
The PLK200s I got worked great. Currently they are getting about 90Mbs between my office and the living room where I have them connected to a switch for my laptop and PS3. If you want to use them with the default security password (not recommended) you can pretty much just plug them in and go. Things were a little more complicated when I changed the password and installed the new firmware. The latest firmware required you to also download a new configuration tool. But after about 30 minutes I had them up and working again.
I plan to buy 2 more of these for various devices I have on other floors in my townhouse.
powerline needs improvement
I never could get it to work, despite hours of effort and contact with customer support, so I returned it. Their final input was that it wouldn't work for me because different electrical outlets I would use were on different circuit breakers in the main electrical panel. Find much discussion about implementation failure at the LinkSys customer forums.
Throughput speed is horrible
Setup was easy enough. However, the throughput speed was horrible. I barely got 150 Kbps! That is approximately a 1 megabyte file in about one minute. I would not recommend this product to anyone.
Works as advertised but here is a tip...
Works fantastically. You can even use them right out of the box -- but I suggest changing the passwords. Only issue I found is this: Don't use surge protectors or other in-line power management devices. The Adapters worked when plugged into them but were much slower and flakey. Directly into the wall seems to work best for me. I'm getting excellent speeds.
Well worth the money
These work just as advertised! Basically just plug them in and they work! If I need to add another Ethernet port anywhere in my house I will buy another one at anytime.
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