The Good: Easy setup; no perceptible difference from using standard ethernet cabling. The Bad: Large appliances running in the house can cause electrical noise that drops throughput a bit. The Verdict ...

It's the first power-line product I've reviewed with the ease and speed to be worthwhile. Plug one adapter into a 110-volt AC outlet near the router and the other into an outlet near the computer. Use ...

We live in an era of everyday miracles, though we don’t always appreciate that fact. As comedian Louis C.K. puts it, “Everything is amazing, and nobody is happy.” Not only is broadband Internet nearly ...

If you're looking to extend your home network without running Ethernet cable all over the place, a kit like this gets it done in 60 seconds. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands ...

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 ...

It’s a scenario that’s played out in houses across the nation, you want to get your internet connection to a part of the house that your wireless network just can’t reach. OK then, try good old ...

I am using a few TP-Link AV1000 powerline adapters. Because the signal cannot get through surge protectors, they are plugged directly into wall outlets. One of my concerns is whether, if there is a ...

The new Macbook got me thinking: is it possible to get the port to use powerline ethernet AND charge at the same time, and what would it take? I assume that the bundled charging cable wouldn't cut it, ...

Jake Ludington here beat me to doing a video review of this product but I can safely say that it’s a pretty cool solution for those of you who might not want to poke along on a ratty Wi-Fi connection.