Typical price: £140
What is it: High-speed HomePlug device for creating a network using your existing electricity lines
What we think: Easy to setup, secure and discreet, but the transmission rates may disappoint
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 January 2007
Tags: Devolo, Devolo dLAN 200 AVdesk Starter Kit, videos, PCs, networking
We like:
Easy setup
We don't like:
Variable network performance
CNET UK judgement:
A great solution for those who don't want to use wireless or wired networks -- just don't expect miracles from the claimed 200Mbps transmission rates
Full review:
The Devolo dLAN 200 AVdesk Starter Kit is aimed primarily at those daunted by the prospect of setting up an ordinary wired home network -- you simply plug it into electical plug sockets. In contrast to standard Windows networking configurations, this product is designed to get you sharing files within minutes at a theoretical maximum of 200Mbps -- twice as fast as an ordinary PC network. Continue Reading...
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