Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[nVoy program will certify hybrid networking, aim for digital harmony]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/06/nvoy-program-will-certify-hybrid-networks/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/06/nvoy-program-will-certify-hybrid-networks/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/06/nvoy-program-will-certify-hybrid-networks/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments nVoy program will certify hybrid networks, get wired and wireless playing nicely

There's practically an overabundance of certifications for individual networking standards, but we haven't seen many attempts at an uber-certification that ties it all together. Enter nVoy: the upcoming program will greenlight Ethernet, HomePlug, MoCA and WiFi devices that obey the IEEE 1905.1 standard for hybrid networks. Any gadget that gets the new seal of approval should be easier to set up and troubleshoot when it's talking to other nVoy-ready products, whatever networking method they use. The first certified hardware won't surface until the end of the year, but we'll bide our time if it simplifies wiring up a basement home theater.

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]]> ethernethdpostcrosshomeplugHybridNetworkieeeieee1905.1mocanetworkingnvoyPowerlinewi-fiwifi Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:18:00 -0400 21|20601311 <![CDATA[Amped Wireless' PLA2 super power-line adapters are available from today]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/04/amped-wireless-pla2/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/04/amped-wireless-pla2/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/04/amped-wireless-pla2/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

A few months after Amped let us peek at its Spring/Summer 2013 lineup, those products are now making their way to retail. The first of the bunch is the PLA2, a pair of power-line Ethernet adapters that are designed, as always, to push your internet where other hardware fears to tread. In addition, the units come with a pass-through socket, so you don't need to choose between sacrificing a plug and working internet. It's launching today for $99, and the PR is attached on the other side of the wall break.

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]]> AmpedEthernetPLA2Power LinePowerLineWireless Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500 21|20484433 <![CDATA[ASUS powerline adapter has four Gigabit LAN connectors, one of which gets VIP treatment]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/14/asus-powerline-adapters/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/14/asus-powerline-adapters/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/14/asus-powerline-adapters/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments ASUS powerline adapter has four Gigabit LAN connectors, one of which gets VIP treatment

ASUS has made a strong case for the future of powerline networking with its new PL-X51P/PL-X52P powerline adapters (the PL-X51P is a single unit while the PL-X52P is a two-adapter bundle). They're the first in the market to have four -- that's right, four -- Gigabit LAN connectors each. If that wasn't enough, one of them is actually a designated VIP port designed to push whatever's connected to it to the top of the bandwidth priority list, presumably so you can speed up the download of that totally legal copy of Game of Thrones on one computer while smacking gnomes around in World of Warcraft on another. The adapters have an extra outlet each so you can still use the socket while an integrated noise filter helps compensate for powerline fluctuations. There's also 128-bit AES encryption and ASUS promises speeds of up to 500Mbps. The model seen here looks to be Europe/Asia only due to the shape of the plug; we've yet to see one suitable for the US. Similarly, there's no word on pricing, but we'll be sure to update you with more information once we find out.

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]]> ASUSPL-X51PPL-X52Ppowerline Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:28:00 -0500 21|20378926 <![CDATA[D-Link PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter kit keeps wired networks as subtle (and cheap) as possible]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/d-link-powerline-av-mini-adapter-kit-keeps-wired-networks-subtle/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/d-link-powerline-av-mini-adapter-kit-keeps-wired-networks-subtle/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/d-link-powerline-av-mini-adapter-kit-keeps-wired-networks-subtle/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments DLink PowerLine AV Mini Adapter kit keeps wired networks as subtle and cheap as possible

D-Link still sees there being a place for powerline networking, such as a basement home theater, but knows that many of us don't want an overly clunky set of adapters or to effectively buy a second network. Its new (if slightly awkwardly named) PowerLine AV+ Mini Adapter Starter Kit caters just to that desire for a no-hassle network in places WiFi won't reach. The bundle carries a pair of small, 200Mbps adapters that won't monopolize the wall outlets, a pair of Ethernet cables to link up... and that's it. Apart from the optional 128-bit AES encryption, there's nothing else needed to either make a direct connection or graft powerline technology into an existing network. At $60, the already shipping kit is also just low enough in price that there's very little standing between us and a reliable connection for a console or placeshifter.

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]]> aesd-linkd-link dhp-309avD-linkDhp-309avdhp-309avencryptionethernetnetworkingpowerlinepowerline avpowerline av pluspowerline ethernetpowerline networkingPowerlineAvPowerlineAvPlusPowerlineEthernetPowerlineNetworking Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:31:00 -0400 21|20347539 <![CDATA[Netgear intros sharing-savvy N750 Premium Edition router, powerline and WiFi adapters for media fans]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/netgear-intros-sharing-savvy-n750-premium-edition-router/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/netgear-intros-sharing-savvy-n750-premium-edition-router/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/netgear-intros-sharing-savvy-n750-premium-edition-router/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Netgear intros sharingsavvy N750 Premium Edition router, powerline and WiFi adapters for media fans

Netgear is giving its home networking the same sort of tuneup going into the fall that you'd give your car -- not a complete overhaul, but enough to keep it running in top form. Headlining the pack, the N750 Premium Edition router you're looking at above upgrades the original N750 through a better ability to play with others: the dual-band WiFi hotspot's ReadyShare file access expands to the cloud, while its USB support now envelops Apple's AirPrint and Time Machine as well as TiVo Storage. Media sharing mavens also get their own, more specific add-ons. The Powerline Media Extender can pipe audio (and USB printing or storage) over a 200Mbps link, with a major emphasis on AirPlay streaming; the N900 4-port WiFi Adapter is a slightly less exotic, 450Mbps wireless-to-Ethernet bridge for multi-device home theaters. If Netgear's refresh is tempting enough to prompt a trade-up, you can snag the N750 Premium Edition immediately for $120 or wait until September and October for the respective launches of the N900 adapter for $80 and the Powerline Music Extender in its single pack ($99) or dual-device starter kit ($139) editions.

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]]> 802.11n wifi802.11nWifiairplayairprintbridgeethernetgigabitgigabit ethernetGigabitEthernethome entertainmentHomeEntertainmentn750n750 premiumn750 premium editionN750PremiumN750PremiumEditionn900 wifi adapterN900WifiAdapternetgearnetgear n750 premium editionnetgear n900 wifi adapternetgear powerline music extenderNetgearN750PremiumEditionNetgearN900WifiAdapterNetgearPowerlineMusicExtendernetworkingpowerlinepowerline music extenderpowerline networkingPowerlineMusicExtenderPowerlineNetworkingreadyshare cloudreadyshare printerReadyshareCloudReadysharePrinterroutertime machineTimeMachinetivotivo storageTivoStoragewifiwifi routerWifiRouterwireless bridgewireless routerWirelessBridgeWirelessRouter Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:31:00 -0400 21|20311691 <![CDATA[China builds $3.7 billion, 1,373 mile power cable, how was your afternoon?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/14/china-power-line/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/14/china-power-line/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/14/china-power-line/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

The State Grid corporation of China is constructing a power line capable of transmitting a staggering 37 billion kWh per year. The record-breaking cable stretches from the power rich Hami Prefecture in Xinjiang to the industrial Zhengzhou in its east -- part of an area that's been suffering from power shortages since March 2011, according to China Daily. Costing a twitch-inducing $3.7 billion, when it's completed in 2014, it'll be the most capacious link in the world. Rather than rest on that particular laurel, the company is commencing work on a second, slightly smaller line that'll be used to transmit wind and solar power from Hami to the rest of the country -- here we were thinking that skipping our lie-in was an impressive feat.

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]]> ChinaChinese PowerChinesePowerHami PrefectureHamiPrefecturePowerPower LinePower PlantPowerLinePowerPlantSGCCState Grid corporation of ChinaStateGridCorporationOfChinaZhengzhou Mon, 14 May 2012 09:28:00 -0400 21|20237344 <![CDATA[HomePlug Alliance AV2 specification promises gigabit class networking over electrical wires]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/homeplug-alliance-announces-av2-specification/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/homeplug-alliance-announces-av2-specification/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/homeplug-alliance-announces-av2-specification/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments It's been a long time coming, but the Homeplug Powerline Alliance is introducing a new class of home networking technology known as AV2, which is meant to better facilitate HD content transmission over electrical wiring. With MIMO functionality (multiple-input and multiple-output) at its core, the new specification features gigabit class speeds and comes from a decade of field tests. What's more, the new standard promises to bring greater in-home coverage beyond WiFi capabilities while maintaining compatibility with existing HomePlug AV / IEEE 1901 products. Whether consumers are willing to embrace yet another new specification from the HomePlug group remains to be seen, although we can imagine a few Netflix junkies will be downright giddy. For the complete deets, the PR follows the break.

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]]> av2homeplughomeplug alliancehomeplug avhomeplug av2HomeplugAllianceHomeplugAvHomeplugAv2ieee 1901Ieee1901networknetworkingpowerlinepowerline networkingPowerlineNetworking Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500 21|20144375 <![CDATA[Qualcomm's sounding off about powerline networking for 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/qualcomm-powerline-networking/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/qualcomm-powerline-networking/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/qualcomm-powerline-networking/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Qualcomm's taking to the stage at CES to unveil a new chip designed to make power-line communications less of a last-resort for people in lead-lined houses. The Qualcomm Atheros QCA6410 is a single chip designed to make powerline gear much smaller and cheaper than current models. It's also taking the moment to throw weight behind the IEEE 1905.1 hybrid networking standard, which'll be supported in the Hy-Fi portfolio of networking CPUs that coordinates WiFi, Powerline, Ethernet and Multimedia over Coax connections to make sure you can tweet about your new t-shirt in every square inch of your home. PR's after the break, folks.

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]]> CESCES 2012Ces2012EthernetHome NetworkingHomeNetworkingInternetMoCAMultimedia over CoaxMultimediaOverCoaxNetworkingPowerlineQualcomm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:31:00 -0500 21|20145273 <![CDATA[Netgear at CES 2012: Powerline, wireless routers, home networking and more]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/netgear-at-ces-2012-powerline-wireless-routers-home-networking/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/netgear-at-ces-2012-powerline-wireless-routers-home-networking/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/netgear-at-ces-2012-powerline-wireless-routers-home-networking/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments As it seems to do every year, Netgear's chosen the Consumer Electronics Show to unveil, well... everything under the sun. Up first, the outfit's launching its WN2500RP, a universal dual-band WiFi range extender ($89.99) that runs both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz bands concurrently. Over on the home networking side, the Powerline 500 Nano and N900 convert a conventional wall outlet into a high-speed network connection, with the former shipping this quarter for $119.99 and the latter this summer for $79.99. Over on the non-product side, Netgear's trumpeting its reception of CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 certification for the industry's first voice and data gateways (CGD3700B / CGE3700B) with concurrent dual-band WiFi. Head on past the break for specifics across the whole line.

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]]> cablelabscesces 2012Ces2012docsisdocsis 3.0Docsis3.0homen750netgearnetworkingpowerlinereadynasrouterstoragewifiwifi routerWifiRouterwirelesswireless routerWirelessRouterwlan Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500 21|20141364 <![CDATA[Motorola joins HomeGrid Forum, gets on board with G.hn powerline networking]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/motorola-joins-homegrid-forum-gets-on-board-with-g-hn-powerline/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/motorola-joins-homegrid-forum-gets-on-board-with-g-hn-powerline/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/motorola-joins-homegrid-forum-gets-on-board-with-g-hn-powerline/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sure, we'd all like to have our home's wired with cat 5 cable, but that's not an option for most of us. Good thing there's powerline networking, and the HomeGrid Forum's G.hn powerline home networking standard just got another big name on board by adding Motorola to its list of supporters. With Moto in the fold, it's looking like IEEE's competing standard, P1905, has some catching up to do if it wants to win the hearts and minds of powerline aficionados everywhere. Get all the G.hn good news in the PR after the break.

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]]> g.hnhome networkinghomegrid forumHomegridForumHomeNetworkingpowerlinepowerline networkingPowerlineNetworking Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:22:00 -0500 21|20143881 <![CDATA[Switched On: No new wires, one new caveat]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/25/switched-on-no-new-wires-one-new-caveat/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/25/switched-on-no-new-wires-one-new-caveat/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/25/switched-on-no-new-wires-one-new-caveat/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

In the decade that WiFi has blanketed home networks across the United States, several technologies aimed at using existing wiring in the home have met with limited success. These have included MoCA (Multimedia over Coax, which has been adopted by some service providers for implementing multi-room DVRs) and HomePNA (originally for phone lines but later expanded to coax cable as well). At least three dueling standards have also sought to bring high-speed connectivity over electrical wiring. HomePlug, the most successful of these, has had several iterations. The latest - HomePlug AV - is rated at a theoretical throughput of 200 Mbits/sec. However, power line technologies have been held back by high prices and occasional interoperability problems.

But a new approach seeks to be the one protocol to rule them all, operating over phone lines, power lines or coax. Dubbed G.hn, the ITU standard promises up to 1Gbps theoretical throughput, with real-world usage over electrical lines expected to reach between 250Mbps and 400Mbps. If that sounds appealing to you, you're not alone. Service providers like the idea of G.hn since it allows them more flexibility than previous efforts. In fact, they like it so much that -- despite G.hn's capacity -- they have insisted on quality of service standards that could limit or prevent consumers from installing it themselves after they buy adapters from retailers.

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]]> columnG.hnghnhdpostcrossHomePlugHomePlug AVHomeplugAvHomePNAituMoCAnetworkingpowerlinepowerline networkingPowerlineNetworkingprotocolstandardstreamstreamingswitched onSwitchedOnwireless streamingWirelessStreaming Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:14:00 -0400 21|20065928 <![CDATA[D-Link's Amplifi networking suite keeps the whole mansion connected]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/23/d-links-amplifi-suite-of-home-networking-devices-keep-you-conne/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/23/d-links-amplifi-suite-of-home-networking-devices-keep-you-conne/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/23/d-links-amplifi-suite-of-home-networking-devices-keep-you-conne/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Between our TVs, PCs, game consoles, and even refrigerators, most every room of our homes have devices needing an on-ramp to the information superhighway. To keep these gadgets connected, D-Link has debuted its Amplifi home networking equipment to bathe every square foot of your abode in ample bandwidth. There's the $150 HD Media Router 1000 that does 802.11n WiFi at 300 Mbps and has QoS technology to make sure your HD video streams and games are lag-free, plus four Gigabit Ethernet ports and an SD card reader. The Whole Home Router 1000 is $120 and sports similar specs sans the SD slot, but also packs D-Link's SmartBeam technology that tracks devices and "focuses beams of bandwidth" to keep you connected in every room. D-Link's $160 WiFi Booster also uses SmartBeam tech to extend your network's range via the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and put four more Gigabit Ethernet ports anywhere you choose. Lastly, the Powerline AV 500 Adapter ($100) and Gigabit switch ($200) give you screaming 500Mbps speeds from any electrical outlet. Interested? Well, they're all available now, except for the laggard Whole Home Router 1000, which isn't available until August. PR's after the break.

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]]> amplifid-linkdlinkGigabitGigabit Ethernetgigabit switchGigabitEthernetGigabitSwitchhd media router 1000hd videohd video streamingHdMediaRouter1000HdVideoHdVideoStreaminghome networkingHomeNetworkingPowerlinepowerline av 500powerline networkingPowerlineAv500PowerlineNetworkingqosroutersmartbeamvideo streamingVideoStreamingwhole home router 1000WholeHomeRouter1000wifiwifi boosterwifi extenderWifiBoosterWifiExtender Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:43:00 -0400 21|19974119 <![CDATA[D-Link outs hybrid powerline / wired / wireless router, does Atheros proud]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/06/d-link-outs-hybrid-powerline-wired-wireless-router-does-ath/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/06/d-link-outs-hybrid-powerline-wired-wireless-router-does-ath/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/06/d-link-outs-hybrid-powerline-wired-wireless-router-does-ath/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Many moons ago, Atheros had a dream, of a future where a single device could simultaneously extend Ethernet, WiFi and powerline connectivity to any part of your home. Well, gents, the future is now, as D-Link has taken the idea (and presumably a presumably paid a hefty licensing fee) to bring just such a device to market. The $130 D-Link DHP-1320 does 802.11n WiFi at up to 300Mbps, sends up to 200Mbps through your house's electrical system and sports three 10/100 LAN jacks as well. Oh, and never you mind that Netgear did something similar a couple months ago. PR after the break.

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]]> 802.11802.11naccess pointAccessPointD LinkD-LinkDHP-1320DLinkHomePlugHomePlug AVHomeplugAvPowerlinePowerLine AVpowerline networkingPowerlineAvPowerlineNetworkingrouterwifi Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:24:00 -0500 21|19869696 <![CDATA[Netgear announces MBR1000 for Verizon LTE, handful of other wireless routers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/netgear-announces-mbr1000-for-verizon-lte-handful-of-other-wire/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/netgear-announces-mbr1000-for-verizon-lte-handful-of-other-wire/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/netgear-announces-mbr1000-for-verizon-lte-handful-of-other-wire/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Because you shouldn't hog all that 4G LTE goodness for yourself, Netgear's announced a MBR1000 mobile broadband router compatible with Verizon's LTE network and its USB modems. It boasts four Ethernet ports and 802.11n WiFi... nothing mind-blowing, but isn't the LTE part enough? Additionally, we've got a quartet of routers with more traditional origins. Without further ado (and all in one breath, if you can): the N300 wireless router boasting Powerline AV (WNXR2000) coming this month for $119.99, the N750 wireless dual-band gigabit (WNDR4000) coming first quarter for $179.99, the N600 wireless dual-band gigabit ADSL modem router (DGND3700) in second quarter for $199.99, and a premium (albeit lacking ADSL) version N600 (WNDR3800) with ReadyShare hard drive / printer access from outside the network, a clear channel selector, and dashboard control for monitor / repair (also second quarter, for $179.99). There, wasn't so bad, was it?

Gallery: Netgear's CES 2011 router / networking launches at CES 2011


Gallery: Netgear's CES 2011 router lineup

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]]> 4g4g lte4gLteadslcesces 2011ces2011lteMBR1000mobile broadbandmobile broadband routerMobileBroadbandMobileBroadbandRouternetgearnetworkingpowerlinerouterwifiwlan Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:08:00 -0500 21|19788580 <![CDATA[Netgear's Push2TV HD WiDi adapter launched with 1080p support, WiFi range extenders follow]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/netgears-push2tv-hd-widi-adapter-launched-with-1080p-support-w/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/netgears-push2tv-hd-widi-adapter-launched-with-1080p-support-w/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/netgears-push2tv-hd-widi-adapter-launched-with-1080p-support-w/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If you've been scouring the world for an adapter to enable your Intel Wireless Display-enabled laptop to do more than just look pretty in the living room, Netgear's got a refreshed box that deserves your attention. The second generation Push2TV adapter has been unveiled today, with an "HD" suffix finding its way in. The revised box now supports 1080p and Blu-ray transmissions, marking a vast improvement compared to the version launched at last year's CES. The PTV2000 is (thankfully) compatible with both existing and future generation WiDi laptops, and the dual-band wireless connectivity ensures that things will hum along just fine over 5GHz when that 2.4GHz band gets too jammed. It's expected to ship later this month in the US for $119.99, with the rest of the world to get it by the end of Q1.

In somewhat less exhilarating news, a trifecta of WiFi range extenders are also being revealed. The Universal WiFi Range Extender (WN3000RP; $99.99) touts a compact wall-plugged design, and a pair of powerline solutions should work well for those looking to make better use of their home's power cabling. The Internet Adapter for Home Theater - HD+3D (XAVB5004; $169.99) is hailed as the fastest powerline networking solution currently available on the market, while the Powerline AV 200 Nano Adapter Kit (XAVB2101; $139.99) is described as the world's smallest 200Mbps powerline AV adapter. Per usual, you can find the releases in full just below the break.

Gallery: Netgear's Push2TV HD, home networking launches at CES 2011

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]]> 1080pblu-raycesces 2011ces2011hd streamingHdStreamingintelintel wireless displayIntelWirelessDisplayinternet adapterInternetAdapterNetgearnetworknetworkingpowerlinePTV2000Push2TVPush2TV adapterPush2TV HDPush2tvAdapterPush2tvHdrange boosterrange extenderRangeBoosterRangeExtenderstreamstreamingwidiwifiwifi boosterWiFi Range ExtenderWifiBoosterWifiRangeExtenderwireless displayWirelessDisplayWN3000RPXAVB2101XAVB5004 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:59:00 -0500 21|19788623 <![CDATA[HomePlug Powerline Alliance and Wi-Fi Alliance align, hope for wireless home nirvana]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/homeplug-powerline-alliance-and-wi-fi-alliance-align-hope-for-w/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/homeplug-powerline-alliance-and-wi-fi-alliance-align-hope-for-w/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/homeplug-powerline-alliance-and-wi-fi-alliance-align-hope-for-w/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Ah, now we're talking. Over the years, HomePlug and wireless HD / HDMI haven't exactly "taken off." Routing internet signals over a home's power network has been hampered by subpar transmission rates, and using wireless in the home for anything other than basic web duties has shown to be either too costly or too much hassle. Now, however, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance and the Wi-Fi Alliance have seen the light, and they're joining hands in order to jointly push their technologies to homeowners. Focused primarily on " facilitating interoperability of smart grid applications," these organizations are fixing to enable SEP 2.0 applications to operate across a diverse mix of wireless and wired networks, and hopefully they'll reach out to product manufacturers while they're at it. Here's hoping they'll be able to nail it -- the demand is certainly there, but the execution thus far has been downright depressing.

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]]> agreementbusinesshomehomeplughouseholdindustrynetworkingpartnerpartnershippowerlinePowerline AlliancePowerlineAlliancesmart gridSmartGridwi-fi allianceWi-fiAlliancewifiwifi allianceWifiAlliancewireless Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:02:00 -0400 21|19699833 <![CDATA[Atheros Hybrid system merges WiFi with powerline networking in one tidy bundle]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/atheros-hybrid-system-merges-wifi-with-powerline-networking-in-o/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/atheros-hybrid-system-merges-wifi-with-powerline-networking-in-o/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/atheros-hybrid-system-merges-wifi-with-powerline-networking-in-o/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Atheros Hybrid system merges WiFi with powerline networking in one tidy bundle Network routers are increasingly becoming our portals to the world, and the latest model from Atheros, the Hybrid Router, is making that doorway wider than ever. Naturally it supports 802.11 WiFi and Ethernet, just like any good bit of networking kit, but it also adds in HomePlug AV powerline networking. By just plugging the thing's AC adapter into the wall you're extending your network signal throughout your abode and, by plugging in one of the company's Ethernet or WiFi adapters, you can extend your access to places that even microwaves fear to tread. Atheros hasn't announced pricing for the Hybrid Router or either the wired or wireless powerline range extenders, but all are said to be shipping before the end of the year, so we'll all be finding out soon enough.

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]]> 802.11atheroshomeplughomeplug avHomeplugAvhybridhybrid routerHybridRouternetwork routerNetworkRouterpowerlinepowerline networkingPowerlineNetworkingwifiwifi routerWifiRouter Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:20:00 -0400 21|19683379 <![CDATA[Netgear announces NeoTV 550 & 350 HD Media Players plus other networking goodies]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/netgear-announces-neotv-550-and-350-hd-media-players-plus-other-ne/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/netgear-announces-neotv-550-and-350-hd-media-players-plus-other-ne/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/netgear-announces-neotv-550-and-350-hd-media-players-plus-other-ne/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments This week Netgear made a battery of new product announcements related to home entertainment and Powerline networking. On the media side, the NeoTV 550 & 350 HD players look a lot like last year's Digital Entertainer Elite, minus the 500GB of internal storage and access to VOD services like CinemaNow. Both are however capable of playing a robust list of codecs in full HD from a variety of attached sources like USB, eSATA (in the case of the 550) or SD storage, as well as streaming content from UPnP, DLNA or WMP11 networks. The 550 adds in support for external Blu-ray drives and BD-Live too, all for $219, which should appeal any of the poor souls with an unused standalone drive.

Three new Powerline kits -- AV 200, AV 500, and AV+ 500 -- were also announced to help consumers avoid the pain of stringing Ethernet in every direction. The entry level AV 200 appears to improve on the previous HDXB101 kit by offering the same theoretical 200mbps in addition to push button security enhancements and greener power consumption. The AV 500 kit provides the same and ramps the networking speeds to up to -- you guessed it -- 500mbps, while the "+" version throws in a pass-through filtered AC socket to avoid sacrificing precious outlets. Priced all below $200, every kit will available be by mid November for all the fall home networking your heart could desire. Peep the galleries and PR below for further details.

Gallery: Netgear NeoTV 550 & 350 HD

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Gallery: Netgear Powerline AV 200, AV 500, and AV +500

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]]> AV 200AV 500AV+ 500Av200BD-LiveBlu-Raydigital entertainer eliteDigital Entertainer Elite EVA9150DigitalEntertainerEliteDigitalEntertainerEliteEva9150DLNADlnaCompatibleeSATAHDHD VideoNeo TV 350NeoTVNeoTV 550NeoTV 550 HDNeoTv350Neotv550Neotv550HdnetgearNetgear NeoTV 350Netgear NeoTV 550NetgearNeotv350NetgearNeotv550Powerlinepowerline avpowerline av + 500powerline av 500Powerline Av200PowerLine HD Ethernet Adapter Starter KitPowerlineAvPowerlineAv200PowerlineHdEthernetAdapterStarterKitPowerlineNetworkingSDStreamingStreaming Audiostreaming musicstreaming videoStreamingAudioStreamingMusicStreamingVideoupnpupnp avUpnpAvusb Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:39:00 -0400 21|19610341 <![CDATA[WD intros HomePlug-compatible powerline networking package]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/wd-intros-homeplug-compatible-powerline-networking-package/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/wd-intros-homeplug-compatible-powerline-networking-package/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/wd-intros-homeplug-compatible-powerline-networking-package/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Western Digital's bread and butter is (and will likely remain) storage, but as we all know, all the storage in the world is useless if you can't access it. It only makes sense, then, that the company would get behind the HomePlug bandwagon for networking all your connected devices over your home's existing electrical power lines. The WD Livewire Powerline AV Network Kit includes two HomePlug AV adapters with four Ethernet ports each, boasting data transfer speeds up to 200 megabits per second. And it's HomePlug compatible, meaning your previous investments in the technology won't go to waste. Available now for $140. PR after the break.

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]]> home networkingHomeNetworkinghomeplughomeplug avHomeplugAvinternetlivewirenetowrkingplcpower linepower line communicationpower line networkingPowerLinePowerLineCommunicationPowerLineNetworkingstarter kitStarterKitwdWD LivewireWD Livewire Powerline AV Network KitWdLivewireWdLivewirePowerlineAvNetworkKitwestern digitalWesternDigital Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:42:00 -0400 21|19606276 <![CDATA[Power line inspecting robot isn't afraid of getting juiced]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/power-line-inspecting-robot-isnt-afraid-of-getting-juiced/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/power-line-inspecting-robot-isnt-afraid-of-getting-juiced/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/power-line-inspecting-robot-isnt-afraid-of-getting-juiced/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Inspecting power lines isn't the safest job we can imagine having, so we're pretty happy to see that robots -- which don't have the same... feelings we do about getting injured -- can be hacked to do the job. Hydro-Quebec's LineScout can get past most power line obstacles by partially detaching itself from the line and then grabbing a hold of it again once said obstacle has been cleared. It can also easily get from one section of the line to the next relatively quickly, and of course, the best part of this bot's ability is that it can pull all this off while the lines are powered. Check out the video below to see the bot in action.

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]]> dangerdangerouselectricityhacksHydro-Quebecinspectionlinescoutmodspower linepower linesPowerLinePowerLinesrobotsvideo Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:57:00 -0400 21|19600383 <![CDATA[HomePlug Powerline Alliance reveals features of new HomePlug AV2 spec]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/homeplug-powerline-alliance-reveals-features-of-new-homeplug-av2/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/homeplug-powerline-alliance-reveals-features-of-new-homeplug-av2/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/homeplug-powerline-alliance-reveals-features-of-new-homeplug-av2/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments After a few years of teasing and smoke blowing, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance has finally released the skinny on major enhancements we can expect to see integrated into the HomePlug AV2 powerline networking specification that's scheduled for finalization in Q1 of 2011. Chief among them is MIMO (Multiple-Inputs Multiple-Outputs), which will expand home coverage by increasing the throughput speeds, and transmission ranges, without additional signal power or requiring more spectrum -- but you knew already that didn't you, MacGyver? Compounding this efficiency gain will be the expansion of the operating spectrum by an order of magnitude. Tallied together with other upgrades, the end result for consumers will be a "reported" 5x increase in performance, not to mention support for bigger, more reliable networks. Oh, and it'll also play nicely with original HomePlug AV technology, too. Frankly, that's jolly good news for our dreams of pushing 1080p HD video streams to every room in our house with an outlet -- including the pantry. Doing the same thing for 3D and 4K HD content... well, that's just brilliant! For more details peep the PR below the break.

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]]> 1080pAV2HDHome PlugHome Plug Powerline AllianceHomePlugHomePlug AV2MIMOmultiple inputs multiple outputspowerlinepowerline networkingpowerline technologyPowerlineTechnologystreaming Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:06:00 -0400 21|19572607 <![CDATA[IEEE P1901 powerline networking standard passes key hurdle]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/ieee-p1901-powerline-networking-standard-passes-key-hurdle/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/ieee-p1901-powerline-networking-standard-passes-key-hurdle/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/ieee-p1901-powerline-networking-standard-passes-key-hurdle/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
You may not realize it, but powerline networking is growing up before your very eyes. It's latest milestone comes courtesy of the IEEE P1901 Working Group, which largely relies on HomePlug AV as its baseline technology, and has now seen its initial sponsor ballot pass with a whopping 80% support. That, according to the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, offers clear evidence that there is "overwhelming industry support" for the standard, and that final ratification of the standard could come as soon as the third quarter of this year. In fact, the draft standard is already so far along that companies can purchase it from the IEEE store, and get to work on products that will comply with P1901.

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]]> homeplughomeplug avhomeplug powerline allianceHomeplugAvHomeplugPowerlineAllianceIEEE P1901IEEE P1901 Working GroupIeeeP1901IeeeP1901WorkingGrouppowerlinepowerline networkingPowerlineNetworkingstandard Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:44:00 -0400 21|19447112 <![CDATA[Innoband HomePlug AV+802.11n AP Starter Kit review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments HomePlug has been around for years now, nearly as long as mobile broadband, Windows Mobile and sliced bread... combined. Unlike any of those three, however HomePlug hasn't exactly caught fire in the industry. For those unaware, the general principle with these devices is to send network signals (or other signals, we suppose) over a home's existing power network. In theory, this would prevent someone from being forced to run a 50 foot Ethernet drop, instead using the 50 feet (or more) or power wiring that already resides within the walls of a given abode to transmit the same signals. For whatever reason, early models were plagued with flaky performance and speeds that were far less than advertised. Granted, things have progressed quite aways since the HomePlugs of old, but has the tech finally reached a place where it could be adopted en masse?

We recently had the chance to test out Innoband's HomePlug AV+802.11n AP Starter Kit, which is a two-piece solution that consists of a transmitting unit (which connects to your router or modem via Ethernet and plugs into a nearby wall outlet) and a 802.11b/g/n WiFi transceiver, which is designed to be plugged into a different wall socket where you need an Ethernet connection or extended wireless coverage. Curious as to how things stacked up? Tap that 'Read More' link for the rest of our review.

Gallery: Innoband HomePlug AV+802.11n AP Starter Kit

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]]> 802.11nfeatureshome networkingHomeNetworkinghomeplughomeplug AVHomeplugAvInnobandinternetplcpower linepower line communicationpower line networkingPowerLinePowerLineCommunicationPowerLineNetworkingreviewrouterstarter kitStarterKitwifiwlan Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:59:00 -0400 21|19418206 <![CDATA[brite-View LinkE pipes content to four Ethernet sources over existing powerline network]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/brite-view-linke-pipes-content-to-four-ethernet-sources-over-exi/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/brite-view-linke-pipes-content-to-four-ethernet-sources-over-exi/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/brite-view-linke-pipes-content-to-four-ethernet-sources-over-exi/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The market is darn near flooded with HomePlug AV-compatible powerline solutions, but Zinnet has seen fit to one-up the networking mainstays by dishing out a product that serves not one, but four Ethernet-packin' devices simultaneously. Designed for use with its brite-View CinemaTube (but fully capable of working with game consoles, Blu-ray players and media streamers), this two-piece kit allows internet content to flow through your home's existing powerline network and hit up to four devices on the other end. Simply plug the solo port adapter into a wall socket beside your router or broadband modem, and the four port adapter in your home theater room (or den, for the simplistic among us). From there, you can connect your Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Roku set-top-box, Blu-ray player, CinemaTube deck or any other AV device that benefits from a wired internet connection; just like that, you've got a makeshift connection to four devices, and you'll never have to worry over WiFi dropouts again. All that's required to bring this joy into your life is $89.99 and a basic understanding of online checkout procedure, both of which we're sure you can handle.

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]]> adapterbrite-Viewcinematubeethernethd streamingHdStreamingHomePlugHomePlug AVHomeplugAvlinkEpowerlinestreamstreamingZINNET Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:59:00 -0500 21|19390038 <![CDATA[Netgear brings the goods to CeBIT: HD streamers, HomePlug AV adapters]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/netgear-brings-the-goods-to-cebit-hd-streamers-homeplug-av-ada/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/netgear-brings-the-goods-to-cebit-hd-streamers-homeplug-av-ada/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/netgear-brings-the-goods-to-cebit-hd-streamers-homeplug-av-ada/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Another month, another blockbuster trade show. CeBIT's show floor doesn't open up until tomorrow (and yeah, we'll be storming it like no other), but Netgear's wasting precisely no time in unveiling its latest wares. The two pieces that are nearest and dearest to our hearts are the WNHDB3004 and WNHDB3004, the former of which is an 802.11n HD Home Theater Kit and the latter of which is a universal WiFi adapter that adds wireless support to any AV product with an Ethernet jack. Users interested in streaming "multiple, simultaneous, jitter-free 1080p HD video streams wirelessly throughout the home" should certainly give the first a look, as it enables instant wireless streaming from your existing router to any component with an Ethernet port; think of this as the beautiful alternative to running a 50 foot patch cable through your living room and simultaneously eroding your relationship with Mr. / Mrs. Significant Other. The outfit also doled out a few SMB-centric ReadyNAS devices and a couple of HomePlug AV boxes with AC outlet passthroughs, all of which are detailed there in the source links.

Gallery: Netgear brings the goods to CeBIT: HD streamers, HomePlug AV adapters

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