See powerline network.
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- Netgear unveils 4-port XAVB1004 Home Theater Internet Connection Kit
- If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that network-ready HDTVs and other home theater devices almost exclusively rely on an Ethernet port for their Internet connectivity, even if most people don't have an Ethernet jack into their living room and would find built-in Wi-Fi far more useful....
- Blog posts 2009-08-11
- Don't underestimate the power of the electrical power plug in the smart grid
- Lots of attention is paid to the role of wireless communications devices in the smart grid and smart energy systems build-out, but the dark horse of this movement could be technology that uses the electrical wires living inside your walls to communicate relevant usage metrics. That's the...
- Blog posts 2009-07-29
- Monster vs. Vampires: Cutting down home theaters' wasted energy
- You may best know Monster Cable as the company that produces the $80 HDMI cables that Best Buy tries to sell you as being superior to the $10 ones you can find online. But with its GreenPower products, Monster is more concerned with the wasted energy being sucked from electronics...
- Blog posts 2009-05-03
- Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled house
- Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseBeer taps.http://craziestgadgets.com/2008/11/26/beer-tap-system-with-lcd-tv/RE: Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseEvery day should start with kitty:http://www.amazon.com/Hello-Kitty-Clock-Pink%252f-%2528KT2053%2529/dp/B0015ESWHI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1240923927&sr=8-1RE: Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseNeeds:PS3 - $399 plays Blu-rayLogitech Cordless mediaboard pro (for both PS3 and TV-connected PC) - $7032" Samsung LCD TV - $549Belkin...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
- Netgear, D-Link roll out coax-Ethernet adapter kits to network your home theater
- For those of you skeptical of using powerline technology to connect your network-ready home theater devices to your home network when you don't have nearby Ethernet ports, there's another option: using a coaxial-cable-to-Ethernet solution like Netgear's new MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter Kit (MCAB1001) or D-Link's new HD MediaBridge Starter...
- Blog posts 2009-04-23
- D-Link introduces new PowerLine HD kit for network-capable home theater devices
- D-Link introduces new PowerLine HD kit for network-capable home theater devicesBad, Bad, BadIn my first year in engineering at university (21 years ago), we did a project on "current carrier". It is exactly what these devices do. They use a bandwidth that is not that of the electricity that is...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-17
- D-Link introduces new PowerLine HD kit for network-capable home theater devices
- More and more home theater devices are being introduced that offer "connected features," but many of them require an Ethernet connection, which isn't a common feature in most living rooms. One workaround gaining some traction is using powerline networking—plugging an adapter into an electrical outlet on one end and connecting...
- Blog posts 2009-04-17
- D-Link turns every power outlet into wall-to-wall network
- D-Link turns every power outlet into wall-to-wall network...nothing newI've had this running in my home for about a year now...I mean, I get that this may be a new product for D-Link, but don't go making it sound like they've invented something new here. They're just catching on, there are...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-15
- Sony debuts Blu-ray player with built-in wireless networking support
- I know I'm not alone in not being able to figure out Sony's strategy from one product offering to the next, and once again I'm scratching my head a bit. At the same time the company is unveiling new networked TVs with Ethernet connections (providing faster...
- Blog posts 2009-03-05
- HomePlug revival continues with new Netgear Powerline gear
- HomePlug revival continues with new Netgear Powerline gearPowerlineToo expensive. I would buy it in a heartbeat at 1/2 that cost.HomePlug Powerline EthernetI have to agree - too expensive, and then I have several concerns:1) Power line spikes happen all the time. All it would take is one spike to...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-19
- HomePlug revival continues with new Netgear Powerline gear
- Remember when, not so long ago, home networking using power lines seemed down for the count due to slow throughput rates, especially as Draft N wireless devices entered the market? Thanks to improved technology, the HomePlug standard is staging a comeback, with big-name brands like Linksys...
- Blog posts 2008-11-18
- News to know: Apple, G1 Twittering, RIM Storefront, Yahoo, VMWare
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Sam Diaz: Apple beats estimates; credits iPhone sales Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: iPhone and iPod sales to date Jason D. O'Grady: Apple reports Q4 2008 earnings (updated 3x)...
- Blog posts 2008-10-22
- Linksys flips the switch on new powerline networking gear
- Linksys flips the switch on new powerline networking gearStill to expensive.You can set up 10 computers with wi-fi for the same cost.You may not have a state of the art/latest model wi-fi network, but you can get a stable one for less than $60.Paying $150 for access to a SINGLE...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-21
- Linksys flips the switch on new powerline networking gear
- Powerline networking is a clever technology that hasn't really taken off against Wi-Fi equipment, but Linksys hopes to put a charge in it with its new line of Linksys by Cisco Powerline products. For the uninitiated, powerline technology uses electrical outlets rather than wireless radios to transmit...
- Blog posts 2008-10-21
- News to know: Google, Microsoft; AMD; Cybercrime arrest
- Notable headlines: Earnings wrap: Larry Dignan: Can Dirk Meyer save AMD? News.com: AMD's Ruiz steps off the roller coaster Google earnings fall short; says it can thrive in down economy. Techmeme Sam Diaz: IBM: Big Blue beats expectations Microsoft: $60 billion...
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- D-Link launches new surveillance cam with Powerline networking
- D-Link launches new surveillance cam with Powerline networkingFix link.Looks nice.. is there a wire between the plug and the camera or can it use batteries?I wish they had wireless power.. that would just rock!
- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
- D-Link launches new surveillance cam with Powerline networking
- D-Link is shipping the first in the line of its D-Life products, a series that is designed to enable users to easily manage networking devices via its D-Life Web site. First up is a surveillance camera kit that allows remote viewing of live streaming video from a remote Web browser....
- Blog posts 2008-07-17
- News to know: iPhone 3G launch; Vista; Botnets; Dial-up diaries
- Notable headlines: The iPhone 3G rollout: Assessing the wild cards Steve O'Hear: Gallery: 25+ social networking apps for iPhone and iPod touch. Gallery right. Analyst: Most iPhone 3G buyers will pay more than $199 GigaOm: I Can't...
- Blog posts 2008-07-11
- Belkin unveils new router and Powerline adapters
- Belkin today announced two pretty cool networking productsâ€"a new router and Powerline adaptersâ€"that each have a unique and very useful new feature. But you’ll have to wait a few months to get your paws on them. I really like the new N+ Wireless Router because it includes...
- Blog posts 2008-07-10
- The Use of Ethernet-Over-Coax in HFC Networks
- The growing use of IP technology to deliver audio, video and data to subscribers often faces a simple problem. The physical connection to the IP network is often not available at the site where the equipment associated with these new services is located. The wire-based solutions include systems known as...
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