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Editor’s note: This roundup of powerline ethernet adapters is continually updated. It was originally published on January 15, 2015, and this is the third update. Since the number of products in the ...

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 ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

As an alternative to using regular Ethernet or Wi-Fi to connect more devices to a home network, try the high-speed ZyXel PLA4205 power line adapter. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET ...

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 best powerline adapters are designed to help expand your home network and improve wireless coverage across the home. After reviewing and comparing a range of devices for speed, passthrough, and ...

For those who can't run Ethernet cable through their home or where obstacles like thicker walls make mesh networking less viable, powerline adapters have been a handy solution to provide networking ...

ZyXEL powerline adapters hit the high points, with a four-port ethernet switch, connection-quality indicator light, and useful software. Since a powerline network requires at least two adapters, we ...

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 ...

I want to mount two of these POE IP security cameras at my parents house, under the eaves where there is a reasonably-protected AC socket, but where running Ethernet is not feasible: I do NOT want to ...