You can, however, just plug in the adapters and create a network on the fly, without running any configuration software, which I find appealing. Overall, I was impressed by the Netgear HDX101 ...

Power line adapters like the HP-3000E are also becoming popular with people concerned about wireless security. The Air Live HP-3000E is very typical of your basic starter kit. It features two 200Mbps ...

So, you’ve set up a home office in the spare bedroom, or built yourself one in the garden. Or maybe you’ve moved to a new house with particularly thick walls. In any of those instances, Wi-Fi on its ...

Linksys Powerline Networking Solutions Use Standard Electrical Wiring to Network Devices and Help Eliminate Wireless "Dead Spots" IRVINE, CA January 24, 2012 – Cisco, the worldwide leader in ...

Unless you’ve had a hand in building your house, chances are you not only have wireless dead spots but may have computers or consoles set up in places that aren’t near a network port. If you’re like ...

If you want broadband in every room of your home, you've got a couple of options: Running LAN (CAT-5) cables is a common solution, but an expensive one. Wi-Fi is another approach, but not ideal for ...

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 ...

If you're looking for a quick way to extend your home network (for both wired and Wi-Fi clients) to that far corner of your home, the Actiontec Wireless Network Extender Plus Powerline Network Adapter ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...