200Mbps Homeplugs (Twin Set)

Description

Twin Pack Home Plug Ethernet Adaptor

Manufacturer: Brand May Vary Depending on Supplier Availability

Brands Usually Include Tenda, Aztech, Edimax etc

Pack contains:

Homeplug units

Ethernet cable 1.2m long

User manual & CD

Each Homeplug unit has:

3 Pin plug connection

Ethernet port (RJ45 connection can be used as inlet / outlet)

LED Indicators: Power LED (PWR).

LED Indicator: Powerline Link/ACT Status LED (PL-LKACT).

LED Indicator: Ethernet Link/ACT Status LED (ETH-LKACT)

Dimensions: 93mm X 56mm X 30mm

Power Supply Input Voltage : 100 – 240V

Frequency : 50/60Hz

N.B.: This unit is complete set – contains 2 units

Other Specs:

Home Plug 1.0 specification,

IEEE 802.3 10/100 Ethernet (100Mbps) and IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet Compliant,

10/100 Mbps AutoMDI/MDIx Support, 85Mbps Home Plug 1.0 compatible Frequency Band: 4.3 Mhz to 20.9 Mhz band

Quality of Service: Forward Error Correction (FEC) support,

Security Support: 56 bit DES Encryption with key management

Hardware: Intellon INT5500 Integrated Single-chip Powerline Network Transceiver.

Platform Support: OS Independent with TCP/IP protocol installed.

How It Works

The Home Plug Ethernet Adaptor provides a no New Wires communications to any room, over the electricity cables, at the speed of up to 200Mbps.

A minimum of 2 homeplug adaptors are needed

One homeplug unit connects into the router via an ethernet cable and is plugged into an electric socket

The broadband signal travels through the electrical cabling in the wall

The second homeplug unit is plugged into an electric socket where the broadband connection is needed and an ethernet cable is run to the PC, Printer …. which you wish to network

Note: any homeplug can be used as either a base or a receiver, they are completely indentical

Uses

The main uses of these homeplugs are where you would like to have an extra wired connection in another room of your home or office.

To extend the range of your wireless system e.g. say you were in a big building or a building with very thick walls( older houses especially), then you may not be able to get the wirelss signal in some areas.

Possible applications include;

Multimedia payloads

TV over IP

Higher data rate boradband sharing

Online gaming

VOIP calls

Extending wireless LANS coverage

Audio / Video Transmission over a network

Network camera connectivity

Advantages

Built in Quality of Service (QOS) features

No need to run extra wires around your home or office

Just plugs into any standard electrical wall socket

Can extend the range of your wireless network

Low cost compared to getting contractor in to run extra cables

No drilling of walls or need to run CAT5 cables throughout your home or office

Very reliable Homeplug units from a leading manufacturer

Easy to add on addition units

Compatible with other manufacturers that meet the official Homeplug standards

Disadvantages

You need two units to create the network

If you are capable of running the CAT5 cabling yourself, these can be more expensive