If you want to extend the network in your home or office, but don’t fancy running cables or using Wi-Fi, the only practical solution is powerline networking. By using existing power lines as data conduits, you can avoid the challenging requirements of running Cat5/6 cabling, and yet achieve many of the same benefits.
One of the top hardware makers in this sector is German-based Devolo, which launched its first powerline equipment way back in 2003.
There are cheaper brands and some serious competitors, but for those willing to pay a little extra, the Devolo powerline products are exceptionally well made and come with a three-year warranty.
The company sent us its latest dLAN 1200 triple+ Starter Kit – which retails at £120 (around $170) – and we were curious as to where Devolo had taken this networking technology with this fresh offering.
Design
While not unique to Devolo, the standout feature of the dLAN 1200 triple+ Starter Kit isn’t the lovely finish on the products or even the internal functionality. It’s something super-simple: pass-through power.
And that’s a desirable feature because using mains power to distribute a network requires devices to be inserted into wall plugs, not just placed on a gang-switch or similar power …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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