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Testseek.co.uk have collected 45 expert reviews of the Western Digital LiveWire Powerline AV Network Kit WDBABY0000NBK and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital LiveWire Powerline AV Network Kit WDBABY0000NBK.
Award: Most Awarded November 2010
November 2010
 
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The editors liked

  • Affordable
  • Lots of Ethernet ports
  • Easy to setup
  • Can connect eight devices to the internet
  • Movable design
  • Good price
  • Easy to set up and use
  • Flexible
  • Decent speeds
  • Cheap

The editors didn't like

  • Cables are short
  • Struggles with 1080p
  • Speed limited to 200Mbps
  • No mains passthrough
  • Not the fastest powerline adaptor
  • Design might not be for everyone

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  Published: 2013-09-12, review by: homecinemachoice.com

  • Abstract:  Powerline networking is a convenient way of bridging the network ‘gaps' in your house without recourse to hard-to-hide CAT-5 cable or undependable Wi-Fi. The Livewire packs two powerline adapters; plug one into the mains sockets at the network gear end, t...

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  Published: 2012-01-26, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com

  • Easy to set up and use, Flexible, Decent speeds, Cheap
  • Not the fastest powerline adaptor, Design might not be for everyone

 
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  Published: 2011-11-22, Author: Cliff , review by: macworld.co.uk

  • Can connect eight devices to the internet; movable design; good price
  • Speed limited to 200Mbps; no mains passthrough
  • With a price of just £90, the LiveWire is good value for money

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  Published: 2011-03-08, review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Affordable, lots of Ethernet ports, easy to setup
  • Cables are short, struggles with 1080p
  • An easy way to get your web-enabled TV or games console hooked up to the Internet that won't break the bankKey specsEthernet...

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  Published: 2011-02-11, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • Unlike many similar powerline adaptors, the WD LiveWire units each include four ethernet ports, greatly extending their usefulness for plugging in all manner of network peripherals at each end of your mini network. We just wish they were faster, and t...

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  Published: 2010-10-02, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • If you have lots of devices to connect via HomePlug, Livewire is a simple and cost-effective option. ...

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  Published: 2010-10-01, Author: Hugo , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Although the number of homes that really need two four-way Ethernet adaptors at each end of their powerline network is going to be limited, we can't fault Western Digital for offering the option. That's especially true given that the WD Livewire kit is ch...

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  Published: 2010-09-28, review by: theregister.co.uk

  • WD's Livewire adaptors don't deliver any performance benefit over rival powerline products, but they do have the advantage of networking more than one device through a single power sockets - very handy if your home is not well endowed with mains plate...

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  Published: 2010-09-21, review by: alphr.com

  • Flexible, reasonably priced and quick, these powerline adapters are perfect for anyone with wireless woes ...

 
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  Published: 2012-01-15, review by: silentpcreview.com

  • The Western Digital Livewire is a pain-free way of extending an existing home network without any fuss. Being able to instantly turn any AC outlet into a network switch gives home users, particularly those who live in larger houses, a simple alternati...

 
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