Product Description

Bundle: ZyXEL PL-100 Powerline Ethernet Adaptor (Twin Pack) Desktop 85Mbps HomePlug 1.0 Certified 56-bit DES

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51986 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: ZyXel
• Model: 91-014-004008B
• Released on: 2006-08-24
• Dimensions: 1.12" h x 4.41" w x 4.17" l, .41 pounds

Features

• Up to 85Mbps-Equivalent Data Rate over Existing
• HomePlug 1.0 Certified
• 56-bit DES Protection for Secure Data Transmissi
• Stylish Desktop Design with Universal Power Cord
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Manufacturer's Description
Easy to set up and go, the ZyXEL Powerline is an extended access solution that allows your house to be completely networked with existing power lines. With no need for additional wiring, simply connect the ZyXEL HomePlug PL100 to an existing power socket, and it will transform your electrical power lines into a house-wide network. It's the easy way to allow data and power to share the same power socket.

Extends wireless coverage - Many wireless devices, access points or ADSL wireless routers, do not give enough coverage, buy plugging an Access Point into a PL100 and a second PL100 in to a router.

Watch stable multi-media and IPTV on you normal TV in the lounge, simply connect your set-top-box to the PL-100.

High Transmission Rate of up to 85Mbps, powered by HomePlug Turbo Technology, the ZyXEL PL-100 can achieve data rates of up to 85Mbps. The power line solution allows users surf the web, access e-mail, and deliver large files easily and safely using high-speed Power Line connections.

With 56-bit Data Encryption Security (DES) capability, the PL-100 provides secure Internet access and allows file and peripheral sharing. Now you can surf the Internet from any room in your home through the network over existing power lines. PL100 network cannot cross the electricity meter, so your network stays secure.

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Customer Reviews

Wired!
Sick of losing your wireless connection every few minutes? Don't want reams of Cat5 cable cluttering up your house? Can't be doing with the disruption and hassle of tearing your home apart to properly install cabling and network access points in every room?

If the answer to all of the above is yes, as it was in my case and your house has reasonably good quality mains wiring then then homeplug is definitely the way to go. Before buying, I borrowed a couple of these from a friend at work, I got a speed of between 55 - 75 Mbits/sec, and thats with one of them connected to an extension lead, which isn't recommended. Having bought a pair and used them for a couple of weeks now, I am most impressed. According to the supplied monitoring software the connection rarely drops below 72Mbits/sec, despite my homes 1975 vintage wiring, and the fact that they are on seperate ring mains with one of them connected via a 4way extension lead.

The only disadvantage, is that you can get USB wireless devices for considerably less, but wireless was so unstable speed wise in my house I consider the extra cost well worth it.

The Zyxels aren't the cheapest home plug solution, but the build quality is good, and crucially they are well ventilated, which is essential as they do tend to get warm. Most of the other home plug solutions I've seen don't seem to have any ventilation, so long term reliability could become a problem.

Going wireless ? - go power over ethernet
Having spent weeks trying to get a good signal from a MIMO wireless I opted to try the Zyxel. Minutes later the connection was superb. Highly recommended alternative to wireless

Does what it says on the box
Very easy to set up - I wanted to communicate between computers on two different mains circuits on one consumer unit and this works fine. You don't need to use the software unless you want to use encryption.