Unpack. Connect. Network. Thanks to PowerLine Ethernet Adapters or HomePlugs, you can now set up a home network easily and economically. Be sure to read our full guide to HomePlug's and our HomePlug/Powerline FAQ
HomePlug technology is now firmly established as a home-networking alternative for connecting computers and gaming consoles such as Xbox 360’s or PS3’s via the household power circuit. The HomePlug standard turns ordinary power wiring into a data and multimedia network! Surf the Internet and share data up to 200/s transfer rates and distances of up to 200 metres over existing electrical wiring in the home, office, or factory.
• The easiest broadband extension into any room and onto any floor in the building, simply by getting a pair of Homeplugs, often referred to as 'starter kits'. Connect one HomePlug Ethernet adapter to an Internet enabled ADSL / Cable Broadband Router and plug that it into a power socket, then plug the other adapter into another socket in the building!
• Perfect for connecting games consoles to the Internet – Anyone owning a console knows that Xbox live and the PS Network bring new life to games and there is no easier way to get connected than using a HomePlug.
• Looking to increase the range of your WiFi network? The HomePlug wireless extenders are ideal for anyone who wants to extend their wireless signal coverage for Internet access or to make an internal network.
• No new cables, no drilling, no mess! Just use any power socket to access the Internet or home network throughout the whole house.
• Installation? Childs play! Simply plug the HomePlug into the power socket and connect it the PC's Ethernet Interface!
You will not believe how simple it really is! Just connect your PC to a HomePlug adapter and plug it into a power outlet to transform your household power grid into a fully functional network. With HomePlug technology, you can surf the Internet and access other PCs or printers from any power outlet in the house. Simply take the adapter with you whenever you switch to a different PC or another room.
Homeplug or Powerlinenetworking is the phrase used to describe home networking using the standard plug sockets in your home. You might often here it refered to as 'Powerline' because of the way it uses the same wiring system that is used in the home to distribute electricity to the power sockets. With homeplug networking, there's no need to have lengths of cable running through your house as you would with normal wired networking and there are no blackspots and the range is much greater than wireless networking. The AV and HD standard homeplugs also enable you to stream high bandwidth demanding technologies such as HDTV around the home.