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 ...

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 ...

Powerline networks aren’t new, and they aren’t all that glamorous. But they are faster and more reliable than they used to be. Recent innovations just might make powerline networks worth a look, ...

I looked at Gateway's Power Line 310 Ethernet adapter for RJ45 connections and its Power Line 300 USB device, both $50. Testing was done using a Toshiba Satellite P15-S479 and the CRN Test Center's ...

Using AC wiring for data networking is called powerline networking, and you can choose from several different flavors of the technology. Most of them are based on standards put forth by the HomePLug ...

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, can't seem to find a definite answer on my own. <BR><BR>I have a situation where I either will run conduit through an 18" wall or use two powerline network kits.

Last week we discussed the delights of power-line networking based on the HomePlug standard. HomePlug nodes can communicate at up to 14M bit/sec. Note that we wrote “can” and “up to” – anything that ...

What's the consensus on best powerline networking choice to connect and entire house of 3 floors? I've seen several from DLink and Netgear. Not sure if there are other brands. smallnetbuilder.com has ...

Fast in-home networks over electrical wires got a boost on Friday as proponents of two rival technologies merged their approaches and said products already in the market will work together. The ...

The Washington Post on power-line networking, a way to set up a home network through electrical power lines. There is even a new standard now for power-line networking, called HomePlug 1.0, but there ...

You can now set up a fast, reliable home-computer network using the electrical wiring in your walls for less than $150 per machine. Two years ago, that would have ...