Linksys PLK200

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24 Sep 2008 expensive alternative to running dedicated ethernet cabling Stand in the home networking department of any electronics store, and within minutes you will hear customers asking employees what to do about their home wireless routers not covering their whole house. The failed promise of a single wireless router to provide adequate coverage has caused different products to be marketed. The Powerline AV adapter is one such product. Plug one in to an AC outlet near your broadband router and connect an Ethernet cable to your router. Plug another in to a dis... –Tech Readerfrom Amazon.com
18 Sep 2008 Easier than drilling holes in your walls This pair of adapters does the job! Connect one adapter to your router and the other(s) to your computer, and viola! You have a home network. They work so well that I bought a second pair to connect additional computers and game systems.

I didn't measure LAN performance. But when I used an 802.11g wireless connection my network-intensive applications (X-box Live, Skype) did not work very well over wireless. After switching to Powerline AV they both worked perfectly.

No software... –Kevin Colwellfrom Amazon.com
11 Sep 2008 Absolutely simple and effective I needed to solve intermittent wireless connectivity in my home, too many walls between the wireless router in my den and the family room where everyone wants to connect. Installation took about 5 minutes and was straightforward. After connecting the first unit to my PC, I attached it to the router and then plugged the second unit into an outlet in my family room. I didn't touch any of the setup options or make changes, it just worked. –S. Landaufrom Amazon.com

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