D-Link has release its latest in PowerLine 200Mbps home networking solutions with a new line of mini adapters. The PowerLine AV Mini Adapter (DHP-310AV) and PowerLine AV Mini Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-311AV), as well as the PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch Mini Adapter Starter Kit (DHP-348AV) instantly transform a home’s existing electrical wiring into a high-speed home network. PowerLine technology delivers a high-performance, reliable and secure wireless signal throughout the home is ideal for connecting a desktop, laptop or wired entertainment device in those hard-to-reach spots, such as homes or small offices where concrete walls, successive floors in multi-storied buildings, or other architectural impediments could inhibit a wireless signal.

Delivering speeds of up to 200Mbps over existing electrical wiring, D-Link’s latest PowerLine products are ideal for high-bandwidth network-ready devices such as the Boxee Box by D-Link, Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and more. And the compact size only takes up one electrical outlet on a standard plug, enabling consumers to plug in more devices.

The PowerLine AV Mini Adapter and PowerLine AV Mini Adapter Starter Kit (includes two adapters) can be plugged into an existing power outlet to add a PowerLine connection to an existing PowerLine Network. Or, create a PowerLine right out of the box using the PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch Mini Adapter Starter Kit, which includes the PowerLine AV 4-Port Switch and one adapter. Simply connect the adapter into an existing outlet, connect it to the router and plug the switch into any other room for an instant shared connection. Equipped with 4 ports, the switch enables consumers to connect more devices per room is ideal for a home entertainment system or home office to eliminating the hassle of tangled and messy wires.

The Powerline AV Wireless N Extender (DHP-W306AV) is an IPv6 ready powerline ethernet solution allowing you to easily network your home.  As the transition to IPv6 has begun D-Link is rolling out network devices that will work with the new standard. The Extender is also Homeplug AV compliant meaning you can use to connect you entertainment appliance that are Homeplug AV ready.

The AV Extender has the latest wireless standard 802.11n and is capable of delivering transfer rates of up to 200Mbps. This means the DHP-W306AV is able to stream high definition (HD) videos, allow online gaming and offer faster quicker download speed.  In addition, it prioritizes Internet traffic, ensuring that multimedia applications do not experience glitches while web surfing and downloads are in progress.

The DHP-306AV allows you to encrypt the communication between each Homeplug AV devices with the click of a button, with the option to use WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption. So if you are thinking  of networking you home and want to spend less by just using the existing power socket in your home and still get high quality speed that five a powerline ethternet adapter a try.

NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router with Powerline AV (WNXR2000) is a whole-home “hybrid” connectivity solution that delivers the convenience of wireless and the reliability of a wired powerline connection, all in one device. With 200 Mbps powerline integrated into the router’s power supply, the WNXR2000 transforms consumers’ homes into a powerline-ready network, which can easily be expanded with the addition of powerline adapters in other rooms of the home. With the WNXR2000, consumers have the choice to connect mobile devices to the Internet via a fast wireless connection, or devices like gaming consoles and Blu-ray players with a wired or powerline connection.

The HomePlug AV certified NETGEAR Internet Adapter for Home Theater (XAVB5004) is the first 4-port 500Mbps powerline adapter kit and is the fastest powerline solution on the market today. The XAVB5004 delivers flawless HD video streaming and is capable of connecting up to four Internet-ready home theater devices, such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players, IPTVs, TV set-top boxes, media players or game consoles to the Internet. With bandwidth to support the demanding needs of 3D video, the kit includes one 1-port adapter to connect to the router and one 4-port adapter to connect to the TV. The solution’s four ports are conveniently color coded for simple setup and quality of service (QoS).

The NETGEAR Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter Kit (XAVB2101) is the smallest 200Mbps powerline AV adapter currently available worldwide. The ultra-compact, space-saving XAVB2101 extends Internet access throughout the home via any power outlet and provides a high-speed wired connection that is ideal for HD multimedia.

D-Link is delivering fast 500Mbps networking solutions that tap into the existing power outlets and electrical wiring in a home for connecting devices at the entertainment center and bringing network connections to any outlet in the home.Also coming is the D-Link PowerLine AV Combo Router (DHP-1320), merges PowerLine 200Mbps technology with a Wireless-N router and Ethernet ports offering customers three connectivity options to reach all the devices in the home with the optimal speed and bandwidth without messy cables or dead spots.

Tom's Networking guide, an independent laboratory and internet channel has reported that tests done on the Gigle network-based Belkin Gigabit Powerline Ethernet Adapters show them giving better performance, when compared with other Powerline Ethernet adapters.

With the adapters equipped with the latest firmware, Tom's Networking guide test the Ethernet devices in a typical home networking environment along with other Powerline Ethernet adapters. The environment consisted of a garden, living room, office bedroom, attic and work area.  They then did the test again in a multi-dwelling in Munich Germany.

The test results showed that the Gigle network-based Belkin adapters were able to transfer data up to 275Mbps. This was there to four times higher performance when compared with similar devices under similar conditions.  The average data rate across a range of test conditions between points around the home was 150Mbps. This represent a best in class performance when compared with similar Powerline Ethernet devices.

Over the range of test conditions, the Gigle based adapters exceeded the performance of all other HomePlug AV devices ever tested by Tom's Networking.  The Belkin adapters are also ideal for ultra-quick transmission of multiple video streams, and they deliver particularly robust performance in Voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications, said Arno Kral of Tom's Networking Guide.

Coming in the latter part of this year are two of Netgear's latest in Homeplug AV adapter technology, the Powerline AV 500 kits. The Powerline AV 500 Adapter kits were developed using the IEEE P1901 Powerline standard.  They offer data transfer rates of up to 500Mbps. The adapters provide a whole home coverage so occupants can enjoy their favourite online entertainment whether it is online gaming, Voice over IP (VoIP), on-demand movies in 1080p HD quality or just simply socialising the Homeplug can accommodate it and more. With a growing supply of internet connected Blu-ray players, media streamers the Netgear Powerline AV 500 will satisfy these bandwidth hungry devices.  Because it is built using the latest recommendation for Homeplug AV it will work with new appliances that are Homeplug AV compatible. With the introduction of the Powerline AV 500, there is no need to rewire your home to enjoy high quality HD movies and other entertainment in the room of your choice.

Get the latest in Homeplug and wireless technology from the all in one Billion BiPAC 2073N Powerline Ethernet adapter. The BiPAC 2073N is one of the latest Powerline Ethernet Adapter to offer data speed of up to 200Mbps over Powerline and upto 300Mbps using its inbuilt 802.11n Wireless Access Point.

Speed
Powerline Ethernet are now offering up to 1 Gb in network speed within the home. This is faster than what you can get from wireless. According to some suppliers this speed is available from any room in the home. For wireless access the only guarantee of best speed is if you are close to the router. There are a lot of work being done to improve the reliability of wireless, the wireless standard is now up to 801.11n, even though it is better than previous versions it is still prone to interference base on where you sit.

Atheros communication announced a new chipset that is compliant with IEEE 1901 standard. The new Homeplug AV-based chipset delivers more than 500mb per second. This is a two and a half improvement over what is on the market. This said Atheros, represent a big improvement for home networks. The added capacity in the home will make every room HD-capable. The new powerline technology features a faster processor, with gigabit Ethernet-ready high-speed host interface.For homes that want to have high speed internet access in many rooms the powerline Ethernet is a more economic alternative to re-cabling your home because wireless is not working properly. As more and more home appliances are ship with the ability to be connected to the internet or other devices in the home; powerline technology is becoming a clearer alternative.

The new HomePlug AV adapter from devolo provides extra convenience for your private home network with its integrated electrical socket and mains filter. The integrated electrical socket enables additional terminal devices or multiple sockets to be connected to the adapter just like to a normal wall socket. No power supply is lost. And the integrated filter significantly improves data transmission in the home network.The dLAN200 AVplus transmits bandwidthintensive data easily and securely over the existing electrical wiring without installation effort. In addition, the “Quality of Service” function prioritises the bandwidth requirement of the data traffic, which has a speed of 200 Mbps, thus ensuring maximum voice and video reproduction. TV and video images are received and displayed with absolute smoothness. QoS also guarantees the clear, instant reproduction of voice data, even when other applications are running on the network at the same time. QoS makes your network a joy to use!