AC wires can be accessed from multiple spots in any room where a computer is in use. What's more, by deploying what are known as "powerline adapters," system builders can deploy those AC wires inside ...

There may not seem like an immediate connection is there, but we suspect that last week's Android @ Home announcement could help to restart, or kickstart, home automation and powerline networking.

Actiontec's 500 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter Kit is the smallest such adapter we've seen yet, but it does the job. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been ...

Ideal for clutter-free network expansion, the devices use existing power plugs to drive fast online access, featuring four Gigabit LAN connectors with a dedicated VIP port ASUS PL-X51P and PL-X52P ...

How simple is it to network your home via existing power lines? I connected my PC’s Ethernet port to a powerline adapter and plugged that adapter into a power strip that already fed several other ...

As an alternative to using regular Ethernet or Wi-Fi to connect more devices to a home network, try the high-speed ZyXel PLA4205 power line adapter. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET ...

If you outlets around the home are anything like mine they are jammed full with all sorts of gadgets and home theater gear there may not be room for a big normal size power line networking adapter. I ...

Belkin today announced two pretty cool networking products—a new router and Powerline adapters—that each have a unique and very useful new feature. But you’ll have to wait a few months to get your ...

Ethernet cable (either CAT5e or CAT6) is the gold standard of home-networking technology. If you can string cable from your router to everywhere you need Internet access, do it. You’ll get out-of-this ...

By utilizing your existing electrical wiring, powerline networking brings wired Ethernet capabilities to areas of your home that are out of reach of your Wi-Fi router. With the Tenda P1002P 2-Port ...

Last week, I reviewed some new Wi-Fi wireless Internet gear that promised to deliver a fast Internet signal to the farthest corners of your home. Alas, my tests showed that the new models weren’t so ...

The concrete and plaster in his Rathdrum, Idaho, house blocks Wi-Fi signals. But computer consultant Marc Schoenberg found a way to network the six devices in his house without stringing Ethernet ...