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Performance is a little lower than we would have expected and is certainly not out to replace traditional cabling, but the Devolo MicroLink dLAN does offer the same reliability of transfer. There are also no issues of reception and it can in theory travel...
Abstract: Dont want network cables criss-crossing your house? Use the mains instead
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Published: 2006-08-16, Author: Thomas , review by: macworld.co.uk
Easy setup, no need for drilling or wiring.
Not as fast as real Ethernet; blinking lights looks out of place in a home environment.
If you need your computer somewhere where your network doesn’t reach, the MicroLink adaptor is a great solution. Ethernet is undoubtedly better, especially if you need Gigabit Ethernet, but this solution is so much simpler. There’s no setup; y...
The next thing to do is ensure that your PCs network adaptor - PCI, CardBus, USB or built-in - is set up to automatically obtain a network address (an IP address, in other words). This presumes that youre using a network router or a combined router/...
Proprietary MIMO 802.11g such as Linksys SRX is still quicker
Wireless seems to have stolen all the headlines in home networking. But it has its drawbacks. Setting up a wireless network still isnt childs play, and real performance never lives up to the number written on the box - in fact, its not even close. H...
With its natty translucent blue casing, the MicroLink is more consumer friendly that ZyXEL's PL-200, though it's no easier - or harder - to use. A major benefit is the built-in power plug, allowing you to shove it in a mains socket and forget about it...
Abstract: Wireless networking can be a pain to get working and, in some houses, plain impossible. Powerline networking, where you use your houses mains power cables for a network, is an attractive option. Previous kit weve reviewed has run at a paltry 14Mbi...