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The editors liked
Easy setup
No need for drilling or wiring.
Faster than 802.11g and much easier to set up
The editors didn't like
Not as fast as real Ethernet
Blinking lights looks out of place in a home environment.
Proprietary MIMO 802.11g such as Linksys SRX is still quicker
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Published: 2006-08-16, Author: Thomas , review by: macworld.co.uk
Easy setup, no need for drilling or wiring.
Not as fast as real Ethernet; blinking lights looks out of place in a home environment.
If you need your computer somewhere where your network doesn’t reach, the MicroLink adaptor is a great solution. Ethernet is undoubtedly better, especially if you need Gigabit Ethernet, but this solution is so much simpler. There’s no setup; y...
The next thing to do is ensure that your PCs network adaptor - PCI, CardBus, USB or built-in - is set up to automatically obtain a network address (an IP address, in other words). This presumes that youre using a network router or a combined router/...
Proprietary MIMO 802.11g such as Linksys SRX is still quicker
Wireless seems to have stolen all the headlines in home networking. But it has its drawbacks. Setting up a wireless network still isnt childs play, and real performance never lives up to the number written on the box - in fact, its not even close. H...
With its natty translucent blue casing, the MicroLink is more consumer friendly that ZyXEL's PL-200, though it's no easier - or harder - to use. A major benefit is the built-in power plug, allowing you to shove it in a mains socket and forget about it...
Abstract: Wireless networking can be a pain to get working and, in some houses, plain impossible. Powerline networking, where you use your houses mains power cables for a network, is an attractive option. Previous kit weve reviewed has run at a paltry 14Mbi...
Abstract: If your home is too large or the walls to thick for you to use Wi-Fi wireless networking, Devolos mains network kit is a good alternative Before the days of wireless networking the idea of a home network was a little bizarre. Who would go to all the...
Abstract: Forget about network cables - this kit can transfer computer data around your home using just your mains sockets. To set up a network, you simply plug each of the two adaptors into sockets that are near your computers and then connect them to your PC...
This is the most straightforward networking equipment weve come across, using your existing electric cabling to create a simple home network. Although pricier and less flexible than Wi-Fi, what it lacks in power it more than makes up for in plug-and-g...
