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Linksys flips the switch on new powerline networking gear

Linksys flips the switch on new powerline networking gearStill to expensive.You can set up 10 computers with wi-fi for the same cost.You may not have a state of the art/latest model wi-fi network, but you can get a stable one for less than $60.Paying $150 for access to a SINGLE...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Home networking, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi, powerline networking, powerline, Linksys Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-10-21

Linksys flips the switch on new powerline networking gear

Powerline networking is a clever technology that hasn't really taken off against Wi-Fi equipment, but Linksys hopes to put a charge in it with its new line of Linksys by Cisco Powerline products. For the uninitiated, powerline technology uses electrical outlets rather than wireless radios to transmit...

Tags: Powerline Networking, Linksys Inc., Powerline, Ethernet, Networking, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-10-21

D-Link launches new surveillance cam with Powerline networking

D-Link launches new surveillance cam with Powerline networkingFix link.Looks nice.. is there a wire between the plug and the camera or can it use batteries?I wish they had wireless power.. that would just rock!

Tags: Home networking, powerline networking, powerline, D-Link Systems

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

D-Link launches new surveillance cam with Powerline networking

D-Link is shipping the first in the line of its D-Life products, a series that is designed to enable users to easily manage networking devices via its D-Life Web site. First up is a surveillance camera kit that allows remote viewing of live streaming video from a remote Web browser....

Tags: D-Link Systems, Powerline Networking, Camera, Powerline, D-Life Camera, Home Networking, Networking, Personal Technology, Rik Fairlie

Blog posts 2008-07-17

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

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Sonos ZonePlayer S5

We've long been fans of the Sonos Digital Music System, which lets you stream all manner of digital audio throughout your home, but we were always a bit disappointed that Sonos didn't sell a speaker that had the system's ZonePlayer networking component integrated right into it. Well, that's exactly what...

Tags: Ethernet, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Network technology, Wireless and Mobility, Sonos

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Netgear unveils 4-port XAVB1004 Home Theater Internet Connection Kit

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that network-ready HDTVs and other home theater devices almost exclusively rely on an Ethernet port for their Internet connectivity, even if most people don't have an Ethernet jack into their living room and would find built-in Wi-Fi far more useful....

Tags: Netgear Inc., Home Theater, Powerline, Ethernet, Home Entertainment, Network Technology, Networking, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-08-11

Don't underestimate the power of the electrical power plug in the smart grid

Lots of attention is paid to the role of wireless communications devices in the smart grid and smart energy systems build-out, but the dark horse of this movement could be technology that uses the electrical wires living inside your walls to communicate relevant usage metrics. That's the...

Tags: HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Grid, Powerline, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-07-29

Monster vs. Vampires: Cutting down home theaters' wasted energy

You may best know Monster Cable as the company that produces the $80 HDMI cables that Best Buy tries to sell you as being superior to the $10 ones you can find online. But with its GreenPower products, Monster is more concerned with the wasted energy being sucked from electronics...

Tags: Home Theater, Monster, Home Entertainment, Tv & Home Theater, Consumer Electronics, Cable, Personal Technology, Telecommunications, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-05-03

Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled house

Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseBeer taps.http://craziestgadgets.com/2008/11/26/beer-tap-system-with-lcd-tv/RE: Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseEvery day should start with kitty:http://www.amazon.com/Hello-Kitty-Clock-Pink%252f-%2528KT2053%2529/dp/B0015ESWHI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1240923927&sr=8-1RE: Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseNeeds:PS3 - $399 plays Blu-rayLogitech Cordless mediaboard pro (for both PS3 and TV-connected PC) - $7032" Samsung LCD TV - $549Belkin...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, tech-filled house, Get Involved

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

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

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

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 turns every power outlet into wall-to-wall network...nothing newI've had this running in my home for about a year now...I mean, I get that this may be a new product for D-Link, but don't go making it sound like they've invented something new here. They're just catching on, there are...

Tags: Home networking, Overall IT, D-Link Systems, power outlet, network

Discussion threads 2009-04-15

Sony debuts Blu-ray player with built-in wireless networking support

I know I'm not alone in not being able to figure out Sony's strategy from one product offering to the next, and once again I'm scratching my head a bit. At the same time the company is unveiling new networked TVs with Ethernet connections (providing faster...

Tags: Sony Corp., Network, Player, built-In, Wireless Networking, Blu-ray, Wireless, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-03-05

HomePlug revival continues with new Netgear Powerline gear

HomePlug revival continues with new Netgear Powerline gearPowerlineToo expensive. I would buy it in a heartbeat at 1/2 that cost.HomePlug Powerline EthernetI have to agree - too expensive, and then I have several concerns:1) Power line spikes happen all the time. All it would take is one spike to...

Tags: Home networking, powerline, HomePlug Powerline Ethernet, new Netgear Powerline, Netgear Powerline gear, Netgear Powerline, NetGear

Discussion threads 2008-11-19

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

News to know: Apple, G1 Twittering, RIM Storefront, Yahoo, VMWare

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Sam Diaz: Apple beats estimates; credits iPhone sales Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: iPhone and iPod sales to date Jason D. O'Grady: Apple reports Q4 2008 earnings (updated 3x)...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Yahoo! Inc., Social Media, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Linux, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-22

News to know: Google, Microsoft; AMD; Cybercrime arrest

Notable headlines: Earnings wrap: Larry Dignan: Can Dirk Meyer save AMD? News.com: AMD's Ruiz steps off the roller coaster Google earnings fall short; says it can thrive in down economy. Techmeme Sam Diaz: IBM: Big Blue beats expectations Microsoft: $60 billion...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Keyboards, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Asset Management, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-18

News to know: iPhone 3G launch; Vista; Botnets; Dial-up diaries

Notable headlines: The iPhone 3G rollout: Assessing the wild cards Steve O'Hear: Gallery: 25+ social networking apps for iPhone and iPod touch. Gallery right. Analyst: Most iPhone 3G buyers will pay more than $199 GigaOm: I Can't...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Vista, 3G, Podcasts, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-11