For connecting a single ethernet device to your network, the Netgear’s ease of setup, design and software utility make it the pick of the powerline litter. Netgear’s Powerline AV kit puts an ethernet ...

ZyXEL powerline adapters hit the high points, with a four-port ethernet switch, connection-quality indicator light, and useful software. Since a powerline network requires at least two adapters, we ...

Back before HDTVs, set-top boxes, consoles and Blu-ray players sprouted ethernet ports, the only people who needed a network hook-up near their AV kit were those with media streamers. Now one cable ...

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 ...

Wi-Fi and Ethernet are some of the most common ways to connect to the internet, but they have their shortcomings. While one requires a lot of wiring and pre-planning, the other creates numerous dead ...

As an alternative to using regular Ethernet or Wi-Fi to connect more devices to a home network, try the high-speed ZyXel PLA4205 power line adapter. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET ...

Netgear's Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Kit (XAVB101) offers a speedy, secure alternative to running CAT-5 wire throughout your home. We put this adapter through the ringer and it still ran cool and ...