We live in an era of everyday miracles, though we don’t always appreciate that fact. As comedian Louis C.K. puts it, “Everything is amazing, and nobody is happy.” Not only is broadband Internet nearly ...

For connecting a single ethernet device to your network, the Netgear’s ease of setup, design and software utility make it the pick of the powerline litter. Netgear’s Powerline AV kit puts an ethernet ...

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 ...

You can, however, just plug in the adapters and create a network on the fly, without running any configuration software, which I find appealing. Overall, I was impressed by the Netgear HDX101 ...

The lack of a connection quality indicator and a wall mount option devalue this otherwise very capable powerline kit, which has four ethernet ports on the remote adapter. Linksys’s powerline ...

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 ...

Powerline Ethernet adapters run Ethernet signals over electrical wiring. This can be particularly useful in a home that has impediments to wireless signals getting through. You plug one adapter into ...

Powerline is less vulnerable to outside attack, although it can leak to other houses, depending on how your area is wired. Click to expand... Powerline supports encryption like WiFi does. Usually ...

The Trendnet Powerline 500 AV2 is an easy recommendation if you want to extend your home network to that far corner of the house. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo ...

Netgear's Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit (XAVB101) offers a speedy, secure alternative to running CAT-5 wire throughout your home. We put this adapter through the ringer and it still ran cool and ...