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Turn your existing power lines into a high-speed network, instantly! Taking advantage of the cutting-edge Powerline networking technology, the Linksys PLK300 provides simple connectivity for your SD / HD video equipment, video game consoles, network storage devices and personal computers using your home's existing electrical outlets – eliminating the need to drill holes in walls and climb through the attic or cellar to install network cables.
Adding a device to the network is as simple as plugging the Powerline Ethernet or 4-port Network Adapter into an electrical outlet, and connecting it to your Ethernet-equipped device. Easily add more devices to the network by plugging additional adapters into wall outlets. Plug your Internet connected router into one of these Ethernet adapters and you'll be able to get to the Internet from any Powerline attached computer in the house.
Powered by HomePlug AV technology, the PLK300 delivers a staggering 200Mbps transfer rate to support the distribution of multiple streams of HD video, digital voice, broadband data, and other digital content. Welcome to the new answer to troublesome home networking issues!
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Works and has fast throughput. Newegg price was $40 less than local big box store.
Cons: Short power cords. Could not get advanced security setup to work and had to reset to factory default. Would have rated a 5 if not for this glitch.
Other Thoughts: Needed network access in living room for Sony XBR TV. Router is Linksys WRT-600N. Reviews of the Sony recommended wireless adapter were bad, so tried this option. Very satisfied. Downloaded software update for the TV without any problems. Widgets work. Would recommend this Powerline kit for any location without wired network outlets.
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Not what I was hoping for
Reviewed By: slaG on 8/28/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Works as it says it does, even with multiple breakers.
Cons: I bought this hoping to solve my terrible connection to my wireless router. On wireless using a netgear and linksys top rated router I was getting about 2-5ms delay pinging 192.168.1.1. For people that dont know what that is, it is the time that it takes to talk to your router. A wired connection averages less than 1ms.
With the plk300 I am getting 6ms 10ms 15ms and have ever seen 1000's.
It is quite possible the wiring in my house, I have tried multiple circuits all with similar results.
Other Thoughts: If you are just looking for an alternative to wireless this will work. For gaming I would look into 100ft cat5 cable
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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: No need to re-route any cable lines to my office. Just plug the network cable to your router and then plug the power outlet. And on the other side, plug it in the wall outlet as well and Voila! instant network. Now i don't even turn on my laptops' wifi
Cons: A little expensive but compared to drilling and re-wiring i think it more than compensates
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Works great after a little bit of setup
Reviewed By: on 11/26/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Works, even when plugged into a surge protector (does not need to be plugged directly in wall outlet like other powerline adapters). Ran bandwidth test to speakeasy.net, got same results as PC directly connected to router on the lower floor.
Cons: Had a little trouble with initial setup, was not getting internet access but could ping router and connect to all other PC's on local network. Ended up hitting reset button on both powerline adapters to get it working.
Other Thoughts: Would have liked better troubleshooting documentation to come in box. Other than that, it works perfectly.
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These just work
Reviewed By: Dupree on 11/24/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Powerline adapters use your homes electric grid to transfer data throughout your house. These just work. All you do is pull it out of the box, plug it into a wall socket, and plug in your ethernet line from the modem. Plug in another one in another location in your house and you are setup. It can easily connect computers or stream video and audio to any location in your house. I use it to stream internet video from my PC using Playon's software, to my PS3 and HDTV in my living room. Cant match speeds of wireless N, but I have yet to find an application I can not use this for and it is so much less hassle then setting up a wireless network.
Cons: speed will be limited to under 100 mb/s, but what current application requires more? Wireless N is faster though if you want to future proof.
Works with HomePlug AV enabled devices Enable data transfering through exisiting power line Up to 200Mbps transfer rate at physical layer 128-bit AES Encryption with Key Management Supports 1024/256/64/16/8-QAM, QPSK, BPSK and ROBO modulation schemes Supports TCP/IP, compatible with standard routers and networked devices Integrated Quality of Service (QoS) Enhancements: contention-free access, four-level priority based contention access, and multi segment bursting TDMA and priority based CSMA/CA channel access schemes maximize efficiency and throughput Built-in 4 Ethernet ports of PLS300 provide connection to up to 4 devices
Introduction
Turn your existing power lines into a high-speed network, instantly! Taking advantage of the cutting-edge Powerline networking technology, the Linksys PLK300 provides simple connectivity for your SD / HD video equipment, video game consoles, network storage devices and personal computers using your home's existing electrical outlets – eliminating the need to drill holes in walls and climb through the attic or cellar to install network cables.
Adding a device to the network is as simple as plugging the Powerline Ethernet or 4-port Network Adapter into an electrical outlet, and connecting it to your Ethernet-equipped device. Easily add more devices to the network by plugging additional adapters into wall outlets. Plug your Internet connected router into one of these Ethernet adapters and you'll be able to get to the Internet from any Powerline attached computer in the house.
Powered by HomePlug AV technology, the PLK300 delivers a staggering 200Mbps transfer rate to support the distribution of multiple streams of HD video, digital voice, broadband data, and other digital content. Welcome to the new answer to troublesome home networking issues!
Highlights
Networking over Existing Power Lines The Linksys PLK300 uses your existing power lines to network your computers and other devices, making it the perfect solution for high-speed connections in hard-to-reach locations in your home.
Media Optimized Technology The Linksys PLK300 features HomePlug AV technology for fast data rates of up to 200Mbps, making it ideally suited for high-definition video, head-to-head computer gaming, music streaming, Voice-over-IP calling, as well as file sharing and printing.
Plug and Play Setup is a snap – just plug the Powerline adapter into your existing power outlet, and you are ready to start communicating and sharing. Easily add more devices to your network by plugging additional adapters into electrical outlets.
Two Adapters Included This kit comes with two Powerline AV Ethernet Adapters – one single-port adapter, and one 4-port adapter, so you can connect up to 5 Ethernet-enabled devices right out of the box (4 in one location, 1 in another).
Reviewed By: Larry L on 9/1/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
