Comtrend's first G.hn-certified power line adapter, the PG-9172, is super-fast, but is it worth the cost? Here's CNET's full review. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo ...

Using your house's electrical wiring to run wired internet connections can be a great idea for getting fast internet without running ugly cables across your floor. However, the speed and performance ...

Last week, I reviewed some new Wi-Fi wireless Internet gear that promised to deliver a fast Internet signal to the farthest corners of your home. Alas, my tests showed that the new models weren’t so ...

The Trendnet Powerline 500 AV2 is an easy recommendation if you want to extend your home network to that far corner of the house. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo ...

Anyone remember when a home network was a simple and primitive thing? How about the first wireless network? I can remember when all I wanted to do was get e-mail, print and browse the internet. Now we ...

If you outlets around the home are anything like mine they are jammed full with all sorts of gadgets and home theater gear there may not be room for a big normal size power line networking adapter. I ...

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 ...

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 ...

Want to have access to wifi out in the garage/backyard etc. It is a detached garage. My initial thought would be powerline adapters. I have never used one, can you recommend one or two? I would prefer ...