Tuesday, January 29, 2013

ZyXEL PLA4205kit HomePlug AV 500 Mbps Powerline Wall-plug Adapter (Starter Kit - 2 units)
Powered by the latest IEEE 1901 technology and a Gigabit Ethernet port, ZyXEL's 500 Mbps Powerline Gigabit Ethernet Adapter can provide a stable high-performance network for you to enjoy multiple HD streams, multiplayer gaming and Web surfing simultaneously. With a pair of plug-and-play PLA4205 installed, you can easily extend your home network through any electrical outlet for Internet access by HDTVs, Blu-ray players, DVRs, PCs and game consoles. The advanced Quality of Service (QoS) features improve the quality of multimedia streaming applications such as Triple Play services, HD video streaming, high-speed Internet access and VoIP.
With so many on offer these days, it is great to have a name you can trust. This item is certainly that and will be a perfect buy. The distributor have added some great touches and this equals great value.
You can trust this review, i hope you can try to buy this product and then you know this product good or no. Next time you can make a review for another people.

Streams uncompressed Blu-rays to my WDTV Live Plus
OVERVIEW: I bought these in hopes that I could stream my Blu-ray collection (uncompressed) to my WDTV Live Plus from a NAS drive (more details at end of review). A lot of information out there on the Interwebs said this was nearly impossible, but I was tired of having to compress all of my Blu-rays with Handbrake in order to stream them over wireless (and I still had stuttering). I saw them for a good price on another site, so I decided to give them a try anyway. To my surprise, they actually worked!

INSTALLATION: This kit ships with two powerline adapters, two (too short) ethernet cables, a setup CD, and some "light" documentation. There is a utility that installs from the CD that can report the transmit and receive speeds of your adapters, which are dead easy to install--just plug both into a wall outlet, then an ethernet cable into each one and your router/internet-enabled device. They find each other automatically and start talking almost instantly. There is also a...

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These are almost perfect, ALMOST...
I recently installed these in a older 2,500sq ft home. Here's why...

In the 3 years I have lived in this home, I have tried 3 different (latest technology, $100+) Wifi routers. I have NEVER been able to get a good enough signal throughout my house to stream videos over Netflix to my various TV's. I've tried 2 different Roku players, an apple TV, and even a couple laptops. The Wifi signal is just too weak to watch a movie without constant video lock ups or stutters.

After a year of pondering (and not wanting to waste any more money), I convinced myself to just try these with the faith that Amazon would take them back if they didn't. I decided on this brand/model because of the reviews.

How I made them finally work:
The first thing you need to do when you get these is pair them together. Long story short, I could not get mine to see each other until I plugged them into the same outlet (via a 3 outlet extension cord).

Here's how I setup...
Solid Powerline Adapter
I bought the PLA4205K from [...] a week ago because it was $15 cheaper that Amazon.com. The kit came in last night. I plugged 1 unit in the upstair den where I have my router/Internet connection and plugged the other unit in the downstair kitchen where I have a VoIP phone. I was able to dial out and receive VoIP phone calls with no problem. Then, I unplugged the VoIP device and plugged in my Macbook Pro to test the effective file transfer speed. I was able to get around 6-7 MB/sec, which is much faster than what I can get from wireless connection through my 5GHz 802.11n Airport Extreme. With the Airport Extreme, I can only get about 1.2MB/sec. Consider the fact that the power outlets are not on the same circuit and signals have to go through the main power panel, it is pretty solid performance to get 6-7MB/sec. Most of the other Powerline adapters can only deliver 1-2MB/sec.
ZyXEL PLA4205kit HomePlug AV 500 Mbps Powerline Wall-plug Adapter (Starter Kit - 2 units) ZyXEL PLA4205kit HomePlug AV 500 Mbps Powerline Wall-plug Adapter (Starter Kit - 2 units)
Product Features :
  • Plug-and-play for easy installation
  • Data transfer rates of up to 500 Mbps* for video streaming and gaming
  • Gigabit Ethernet port provides faster wired connection
  • QoS enhances media streaming quality
  • Power-saving mode reduces energy waste
  • Compliant with IEEE 1901 and compatible with Home Plug AV
  • Encrypt button for easy security setup
  • Multi-colored LED identifies power line network quality

Rating : 4.0
List Price : $159.99

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