Homeplugs: Introduction and how to set them up

Andy Shaw, Technical and reviews editor at Web User Magazine gives a quick introduction to homeplugs - an alternative to traditional wireless networking - and shows how simple they are to set up.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• homeplugs
• plug line adapters
• plug line adaptors
• wireless networks

[external25]

Does anyone know if i can use one homeplug for two sources and buy a 2 to 1 ethernet adapter? So for example Wall plug > home plug > ethernet cable > 1 to 2 ethernet adapter/splitter/attatchement and then plug one into my pc and the other into my ps3?

[bolloxinator]

These things wipe out my radio reception.

[MyPhill2009]

your chating shit m8 thay work fine.

[fridgehorse]

Don't bother ringing Customer Technical Services for Devolo unless you want to spend all day on the phone waiting whilst paying per minute for the call. A good way of making money.

[santiago4747]

Thease Devices are appalling and i'm AMASZED that they ever passed any type of EMC test. Buyer beware you may find you get a Visit from Ofcom when people in your neighbourhood are no longer able to listen to there Radios, there utter TAT and will never be as fast or secure as a Hard wired Network you either have to be Lazy or a complete Cretin to want these in your home

[mikesndbs]

Very bad news for radio users and even DAB and aircraft in some cases!

Sorry to say it but these things have no place in the modern world.

[GilliamHimself]

I need this o_o

[DaemonAnt]

Interesting. I wondered if they would work with extension leads, now I know. :)