AC wires can be accessed from multiple spots in any room where a computer is in use. What's more, by deploying what are known as "powerline adapters," system builders can deploy those AC wires inside ...

They are fairly useful.

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 launches two new high-speed Powerline Adapter kits; one is compact and lightweight and the other incorporates a pass-through power outlet. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET ...

Imagine that all the hassle associated with computer networking -- adapters, cables and the configuration issues -- suddenly disappeared, and all you had to do to connect multiple PCs to each other ...

Powerline-based home networking faces the daunting task of overcoming its reputation as slow and unreliable, a reputation that originated from less-than-stellar initial attempts at the technology.

It's a little ironic, don't you think, that with all the push for wireless this and wireless that, we're suddenly awash in PowerLine Ethernet adapters? One of Linksys' announcements at CES yesterday ...

Belkin today announced two pretty cool networking products—a new router and Powerline adapters—that each have a unique and very useful new feature. But you’ll have to wait a few months to get your ...

Before I dive into the review of MacWireless’s 200 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter, I need to clarify something about the device. Despite the company’s name, the Powerline is not a wireless network ...

Few of us are fortunate enough to have homes wired for Ethernet, but unless you happen to live in an igloo or a thatch hut, you do have AC power wiring. With the right equipment, you can use those ...

Regardless of the specification used, Powerline networking products are easy to install and all work the same way. You'll need a minimum of two powerline adapters (which cost between $50-$100 ...