How simple is it to network your home via existing power lines? I connected my PC’s Ethernet port to a powerline adapter and plugged that adapter into a power strip that already fed several other ...

AC wires can be accessed from multiple spots in any room where a computer is in use. What's more, by deploying what are known as "powerline adapters," system builders can deploy those AC wires inside ...

Imagine that all the hassle associated with computer networking -- adapters, cables and the configuration issues -- suddenly disappeared, and all you had to do to connect multiple PCs to each other ...

Wireless networks today are faster, more secure, and more reliable than their predecessors. But to some extent Wi-Fi is a victim of its own success: Search for a Wi-Fi hotspot these days, and you may ...

The concrete and plaster in his Rathdrum, Idaho, house blocks Wi-Fi signals. But computer consultant Marc Schoenberg found a way to network the six devices in his house without stringing Ethernet ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

When Wi-Fi alone can’t manage your streaming-media needs, a network using your home’s electrical wiring can often help. HomePlug AV2 MIMO powerline networks—the latest and fastest version of the ...

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 ...

Gigle Semiconductor unveiled an entertainment-grade networking IC, and announced that lead customer Belkin has selected the device for use in the company's recently announced Gigabit Powerline ...

Before I dive into the review of MacWireless’s 200 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter, I need to clarify something about the device. Despite the company’s name, the Powerline is not a wireless network ...

Few of us are fortunate enough to have homes wired for Ethernet, but unless you happen to live in an igloo or a thatch hut, you do have AC power wiring. With the right equipment, you can use those ...

Many systems builders involved in small office, home office (SOHO) networking are aware of the two main choices for building out a network: wired or wireless. But they should also be aware of a third ...