TRENDnet Intros HomePlug AV2 Powerline Adapters
Home networking expert TRENDnet added two new products to its Powerline series on Thursday, the Powerline 500 AV2 Adapter Kit and the Powerline 500 AV2 Adapter. Both are available now through retailers and other TRENDnet partners.
Unlike your typical Ethernet-based or Wi-Fi network, Powerline uses the electrical system of a home or office to transfer networking data. TRENDnet's new kit features two adapters, one that connects to the router by way of a Gigabit port and plugs into a wall electrical outlet, while the other adapter can be plugged in mostly anywhere along the local electrical system.
Need additional network connections? That's where the Powerline 500 AV2 Adapter comes into play. According to a short list of specs, these adapters, including the ones in the kit, connect to each other right out of the box, with speeds up to 500 Mbps. That's faster than some wireless connections.
The adapters also provide one Gigabit Ethernet port, and feature a power saving mode that reduces electrical consumption by 80 percent. The adapters can connect over electrical lines for distances of up to a 5,000 square foot home, or a 980 feet linear distance. This series does not provide wireless connectivity.
The new Powerline 500 AV2 Adapter Kit (TPL-408E2K) sells for $104.99 USD, and a single adapter (TPL-408E) costs $59.99.
In addition to this new kit and adapter, TRENDnet sells a number of additional products in the Powerline 500 AV series including the "Nano" models that take up less space and provide an optional built-in electrical outlet. The Ethernet connections are only 10/100 (no Gigabit).
The company also serves up Powerline 500 AV adapters with four Gigabit Ethernet ports and a full-sized (non Nano) Powerline 500 AV adapter with a built-in electrical outlet. All that said, there are plenty of options provided by TRENDnet for extending a home or office network through the electrical lines.
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osamabinrobot Watch out if you're going to install these in your home and have AFCI breakers. The adapters can make the breakers trip due to line noise.Reply -
XM Keeper Is this supposed to be a "new" thing? Why would an article be made on this? This is not a new technology.Reply -
Someone Somewhere The big question is also how often they get to the 500Mb/s ceiling. I suspect you'll be lucky to see a fifth in normal use.Reply -
kerbe360 SteamOS seems to be in competition with Windows than consoles. It offers none of the advantages of owning a console and is more kin to a PC. PC gamers may buy this... Though I would rather build my own system as usual. The author is right. This is another pc like experience and console gamers aren't gonna make the jump... a reference box from Valve is needed. There needs to be a standard in a sea of options. Its not that people are idiots but consoles are simple.... Just put the disk in and play. Only thing to consider is the size of the HDTV.Reply -
Someone Somewhere Reply12632374 said:SteamOS seems to be in competition with Windows than consoles. It offers none of the advantages of owning a console and is more kin to a PC. PC gamers may buy this... Though I would rather build my own system as usual. The author is right. This is another pc like experience and console gamers aren't gonna make the jump... a reference box from Valve is needed. There needs to be a standard in a sea of options. Its not that people are idiots but consoles are simple.... Just put the disk in and play. Only thing to consider is the size of the HDTV.
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grebgonebad I have the Devlo Dlan 200 in my house which I've had for about 2 years now, and while it may not support speeds up to 500mb/s its not as if i'd ever see those speeds anyway. We're on 60mb/s. I have to say though using a wired connection from the adaptor in my room to my PC i get speeds of up to 8mb/s on a good day. I average around 6mb/s. That's pretty good for the ol' electrical system of yore.Reply