Panasonic BL-PA100KTA Ethernet Adaptor Starter Pack Includes two HD-PLC (High Definition Power Communication) @ richardeward.com

Panasonic BL-PA100KTA Ethernet Adaptor Starter Pack Includes two HD-PLC (High Definition Power Communication)
from Panasonic

Features:

• HD-PLC as the Core of a Home Network
• Easy Setup - No PC Required
• Connect Through Any AC Outlet in Your Home
• Use up to 16 adapters per network

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Did not work for me
  I read the reviews and understood it was a roll of the dice. Decided to take my chances, and sure enough, in my environment I got no signal.
  (Actually I did get signal between certain outlets, but none in the rooms I needed to connect.)
  It would be nice if there was some kind of inexpensive testing kit to determine ahead of time whether this would work. They do seem to be accustomed to returns though, the box has clear repacking instructions on the inside cover.

• Not sure what other people expect for speed, but...
  First off, apparently my patio home isn't the greatest location for powerline networking due to the large number of UPS's I have installed. But when the room I wanted to put the slave unit only got 1 speed-test light (out of a possible 3) I tracked down an outlet in my master bathroom where all 3 lights lit indicating >=30mbps. I then ran a long CAT5E cable to there from my Xbox 360 and ran a streaming video test. What it came down to was MAYBE 802.11G speed which isn't good enough for HD video, no matter... more info

• Gave up on wireless
  To most of my friends I'm a geek, but after several attempts over a number of years to set up a secure and reliable wireless system, I gave up. The Panasonic system is wonderful! Just plug it in. I have a 6 meg Comcast cable hookup and can get the same download speed from any socket in my house. No security problems to worry about. Just a short ethernet cable to my laptop and I can go anywhere in the house by just plugging in. Very highly recommended.

• Perfect
  Does exactly what it's supposed to do, right out of the box -- how often can you say that? Set up is simple and quick -- had the thing running in minutes. Even measures its own connection speed. Recommend you download pdf directions from Panny site beforehand, so that you are aware of how the device is supposed to be used (may not work in all circumstances). Nice feature is that ~ 3' power cord plugs into wall outlet, rather than the device itself.

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