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WiFi is a marvellous invention, especially if you live in a house where the walls are not brick. Try WiFi in a Victorian house, however, and you’ll find that signals soon fade, even in the smallest terrace. Desktop machines can be linked using Ether...
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...
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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...
Faster than 802.11g and much easier to set up...
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...
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After Reg Hardware tried out ZyXEL's new PL-100 Ethernet-over-powerline product, quite a few readers pointed out a similar but more convenient item from Devolo. It's been around for some months now, but since it was new to us, we guess it'll be new to...
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...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2016-11-15 00:51:06
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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...
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Can you name three types of networking technology for making available - anywhere in your home - an internet connection and PC-based digital media? Having listed wireless and wired Ethernet, you might come up short even if youre a networking veteran...
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/...
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T3.com Updated: 2017-04-29 18:04:35
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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...
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webuser.co.uk Updated: 2017-04-29 18:04:35
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Connect computers, broadband and consoles instantly, without unnecessary wires or fuss more...
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...
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A good alternative to wireless...
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Forget cables, forget wireless connectivity, there is an alternative that involves the minimum of effort.
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Computers have been around long enough that even modest households have more than one machine in residence. In most cases, these extra systems are hand me downs which really show their age when it comes to gaming but are fine for casual Internet use and w...
Performance is a little lower than we would have expected and is certainly not out to replace traditional cabling, but the Devolo MicroLink dLAN does offer the same reliability of transfer. There are also no issues of reception and it can in theory travel...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2016-11-15 00:51:06
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Put your electrical sockets to good use with this easy to set up networking kit...
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