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D-Link introduces new PowerLine HD kit for network-capable home theater devices

D-Link introduces new PowerLine HD kit for network-capable home theater devicesBad, Bad, BadIn my first year in engineering at university (21 years ago), we did a project on "current carrier". It is exactly what these devices do. They use a bandwidth that is not that of the electricity that is...

Tags: Home entertainment, Home networking, network, powerline, capable home theater device, new PowerLine HD kit, PowerLine HD kit, Powerline HD, home theater device, home theater, D-Link Systems

Discussion threads 2009-04-17

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Netgear Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter (2-Pack)

Easy and SimpleI was impressed with Netgear's Powerline. It did what it advertised and it was simple. Plug one end into an outlet and the router, and the other into another outlet and my computer. Hum...worked like a charm!

Tags: Netgear Powerline, Netgear Inc., adapter

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

Netgear unveils 4-port XAVB1004 Home Theater Internet Connection Kit

still a small portion of TVsthose that do have the built in ethernet are brand new. What most are doing now are hooking up small computers to the TV for weather, movies, games, and anything that they would do at the computer desk. This time they have their...

Tags: Ethernet, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Wi-Fi, Network technology, NETWORKING, Monitors & displays, XAVB1004 Home Theater Internet Connection Kit, Netgear Inc., TV

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Belkin cancels FlyWire wireless HD solution while Atlona releases new wireless USB to HDMI adapter

Sending HD signals through the home wirelessly is one of those Holy Grails that seems to be just outside of the reach of mainstream consumers. One of the slickest-looking solutions that suffered lengthy delays, and from a $1,500 price tag, is Belkin's FlyWire, which used WHDI technologyto beam high-def video...

Tags: Wireless USB, Belkin Corp., HDMI, Adapter, USB, Wireless, HDAiR, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-07-17

Netgear, D-Link roll out coax-Ethernet adapter kits to network your home theater

For those of you skeptical of using powerline technology to connect your network-ready home theater devices to your home network when you don't have nearby Ethernet ports, there's another option: using a coaxial-cable-to-Ethernet solution like Netgear's new MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter Kit (MCAB1001) or D-Link's new HD MediaBridge Starter...

Tags: D-Link Systems, Home Theater, Network, Adapter, NetGear, Powerline, Home Entertainment, Home Networking, Cable, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Networking, Telecommunications, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-04-23

News to know: Windows 7; U.S. CTO; Quickoffice; Ubuntu

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Brian Sommer: The immediacy of value: Where SaaS must go next Mary Jo Foley: Windows 7 Release Candidate due date is...

Tags: Ubuntu, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Mary Jo Foley, Twitter, Microsoft Windows, Home Entertainment, Data Centers, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Virtualization

Blog posts 2009-04-20

D-Link introduces new PowerLine HD kit for network-capable home theater devices

More and more home theater devices are being introduced that offer "connected features," but many of them require an Ethernet connection, which isn't a common feature in most living rooms. One workaround gaining some traction is using powerline networking—plugging an adapter into an electrical outlet on one end and connecting...

Tags: D-Link Systems, Home Theater, Network, Adapter, Powerline, Home Entertainment, Ethernet, Personal Technology, Networking, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-04-17

D-Link turns every power outlet into wall-to-wall network

D-Link today introduced its next-generation PowerLine adapter kit that connects computers, high-definition media players, game consoles, network attached storage and Internet content in the home. The PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-303) allows the user to take advantage of existing home electrical wiring to...

Tags: D-Link Systems, Network, Powerline, Networking, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-15

HomePlug revival continues with new Netgear Powerline gear

Remember when, not so long ago, home networking using power lines seemed down for the count due to slow throughput rates, especially as Draft N wireless devices entered the market? Thanks to improved technology, the HomePlug standard is staging a comeback, with big-name brands like Linksys...

Tags: NetGear, Powerline, HDXB111, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Belkin unveils new router and Powerline adapters

Belkin today announced two pretty cool networking productsâ€"a new router and Powerline adaptersâ€"that each have a unique and very useful new feature. But you’ll have to wait a few months to get your paws on them. I really like the new N+ Wireless Router because it includes...

Tags: Belkin Corp., Router, Adapter, Powerline, Networking, Rik Fairlie

Blog posts 2008-07-10

Netgear SPH200D

Netgear's SPH200D dual-mode cordless phone with Skype is the third such phone we've reviewed and, truth be told, they're all very similar. Yes, competing models from Philips and Linksys have different styling--this model happens to come in white--but their feature sets are basically the same. As we said in earlier...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Home networking, Cellular phones, phone, handset, Netgear SPH200D, NetGear, Skype Technologies S.A., cordless phone

Product reviews 2007-08-03

Why 2.4 GHz is a dead end for Wi-Fi

Why 2.4 GHz is a dead end for Wi-FiLOL, good oneIndeed, friends don't let friends do 2.4 GHz only devices and editors shouldn't let their readers do 2.4 GHz only devices.Friends don't let friends buy G-only devices"Only Intel and their logo partners follows the strict policy of not using dual-channels...

Tags: Network technology, Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, microwave, GHz Band, dual-band router, Wi-Fi, router

Discussion threads 2007-07-10

Linksys iPhone Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit for Skype

Before there was this iPhone, there was, well, the iPhone--the Linksys iPhone, that is. Apple and Cisco--the owner of Linksys--got into a little legal dispute over whether Apple could use the iPhone name, which eventually lead to a settlement that allows Apple to use the iPhone brand while Linksys...

Tags: Home networking, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, IP telephony, telephony, phone, handset, Linksys, Skype Technologies S.A., Apple iPhone

Product reviews 2007-06-18

Sirius, XM Radio and relevant markets

Sirius and XM Radio, the two leading satellite radio providers in America, have agreed to merge. Satellite radio is one of those products that is perfect for the American market. We spend a lot of time in our cars, and everyone has experienced the common problem of radio "fading out"...

Tags: Antitrust, Wired & Wireless, IT Management, General

Blog posts 2007-02-20

Zyxel PLA-400 HomePlug AV Powerline Ethernet Adapter

If your current 802.11g network can't cut the mustard for streaming HD content or you're simply tired of wrangling a wireless network (maybe your house isn't well suited to it), you have another option: power-line networking. The Zyxel PLA-400 HomePlug AV Ethernet Adapters let you use your home's existing electrical...

Tags: NETWORKING, adapter, ZyXel, Zyxel PLA-400, electrical system, network

Product reviews 2007-02-07

Sling Media Slingbox Pro

The original Slingbox (model SB100-100) may not have been the first placeshifting device to hit the market, but it quickly became a favorite way for gadget fans to watch their favorite TV shows, regardless of their location. Since its summer 2005 debut, Sling Media has worked to refine the device's...

Tags: Operating systems, TVs, Network technology, Broadband Internet, TV & Home Theater, Slingbox, Sling Media, TV, software, Microsoft Windows

Product reviews 2006-09-27

ZyXEL PL-100 HomePlug Turbo Powerline Ethernet Adapter

Power-line networking is cheaper, faster, more secure, and easier to install than wireless networking. Granted, it's not as elegant, with Ethernet and power cables running from the wall to your networked devices--PC, printer, DVR, Xbox--but if its advantages are more important to you than the absence of wires, power-line networking...

Tags: Ethernet, Network technology, NETWORKING, powerline networking, adapter, ZyXel, Zyxel PL-100

Product reviews 2006-08-24

Netgear Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter

If you're Wi-Fi shy but don't want to give up on the idea of streaming content around your house, check out the Netgear Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter. It's simple to use, and the throughput is high enough to stream high-definition video without a glitch. The downside is that the adapters...

Tags: adapter, NetGear, network

Product reviews 2006-08-04

A debate over net neutrality

I received an email recently from a writer / director who is a big fan of net neutrality rules. It included a link to a video he had done which was designed to promote the net neutrality cause. I responded to him that I probably wasn't the best target for...

Tags: telecommunications company, broadband, Net Neutrality

Blog posts 2006-06-08