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(More customer reviews)Before trying the Netgear Powerline 85MBPS kit, I was highly skeptical of its professed ability to use home power lines for computer networking. Having tried earlier attempts of this technology, I assumed the worse. Only a few reviews I had read led me to try it again.
Once you have two units plugged in, and connected to your computer and router, it can take anywhere from a couple minutes to nearly an hour for communication to be enabled. Over the next half-hour or so, speeds tend to increase as the units filter noise and find the best methodology for communicating over your home's electrical system.
Now that I've installed this kit in a number of homes, I can attest that it works largely as advertised. But keep in mind that it won't work in all homes, and rarely in a commercial building (not recommended). It all depends on the topography of the electrical system and the amount of noise on the lines. If large electrical motors are in operation, for example, throughput can greatly decline or cease entirely.
Do keep in mind that this is not a fast, reliable solution to your networking needs. For connecting to the internet for simple browsing or transferring small files between computers, it's a great solution. But forget about streaming video or moving large files - this system will choke if you try it.
I highly recommend this product for simple, straightforward installations in the home where wi-fi or running a CAT5 cable just won't do.
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With the NETGEAR XEB1004 Powerline Ethernet Switch Kit, you can extend your home network by turning any existing electrical outlet into a network connection for up to four Ethernet-enabled devices. Now you don't have to worry about long, tangled cables running through your house, or weak wireless signals. The Powerline switch will turn any electrical outlet into a network connection that will connect your game consoles, PCs, DVRs, network storage devices and more to your network.
Plug and Play Simplicity The XEB1004 Powerline Ethernet Switch Kit works with existing wireless or wired routers and gateways. Simply plug one of the Powerline adapters in a wall outlet next to your router, and a second included 4-port Powerline Adapter into a wall outlet next to the device you want to connect to the network, and you're ready to go. You can add more Powerline adapters to your network as necessary (the single unit is XE104.) There's no software to install, no passwords to remember, and no configuration whatsoever. And for the ultimate in convenience, the switch has easy-to-read icon LEDs for at-a-glance status information.
The XEB1004 Powerline Ethernet Switch Kit is Homeplug 1.0 compatible, so you can create more networks by using other Homeplug 1.0 compatible Powerline devices, such as the NETGEAR XE104, XE103.
Fast Performance For Streaming Video The XEB1004 Powerline Ethernet Switch Kit supports network speeds of up to 85 Mbps, fast enough for multiple video streams without any hiccups. You can use the adapter kit to connect computers, gaming consoles, Slingbox, digital video recorders, network attached storage, and other network devices that require high bandwidth.
The data is encrypted as well to ensure privacy and security. The Powerline Kit is compatible with Windows Vista. To enable data encryption to ensure privacy and security, Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 is required. The NETGEAR XEB1004 Powerline Ethernet Switch Kit is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box Two 85 Mbps Powerline Ethernet Adapters, 5-foot Ethernet cable, installation guide, setup CD, warranty card, support and information card.
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