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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 ...

While not as well known or widely used as Wi-Fi or Ethernet, powerline networking—using your existing home electrical wiring to transmit data, turning every outlet in your house into a potential ...

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 ...

If you’ve never heard of powerline adapters before, we wouldn’t blame you. It’s an extremely useful technology, but not necessarily one that has received mainstream popularity. Powerline adapters ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...