Posts Tagged Linksys PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit
Disappointed with Powerline networking
Posted by Ivan Bohannon in PowerLine Networking on November 23rd, 2008
Linksys PLK200 PowerLine AV Ethernet Adapter Kit 100Mps. $149.
Netgear HDXB101 200Mbps Powerline Adapter Kit. $113.
Airlink APL-8511 Turbo 85Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapter. $29 Each.
Summary: Super easy to install, but these only work well if you are connecting two outlets in same room. Avoid these products if you are trying to connect different rooms together.
Installation
This time I decided to compare Netgear HDXB101 product against its competitors, and also measure the actual performance of each.
All of the products I tried are extremely easy to install. Plug one of the adapters into an AC outlet near your cable/dsl router, plug the other adapter into AC outlets in the rooms you need to connect. No drivers to install.
That’s the only positive thing to say about all of these products.
