Gigabit Powerline Adapter

[barryb]

http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/06_22_09GigabitPowerline.html

(Compton, CA) – June 22, 2009 – Today, Belkin announces an addition to its Powerline Networking line with its new Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit adapters, letting you create an ultrafast HD entertainment network through your home’s existing electrical wiring. Powered by Gigle Semiconductor’s mediaxtream™ chip, Belkin’s Gigabit Powerline provides a secure, stable networking signal anywhere in the home—even for areas that are hard to reach by wireless connections.

Because of its high Gigabit speeds and consistent connection, Gigabit Powerline reduces online gaming latency and provides large bandwidth, making it ideal for online PC gaming and ultrafast high-quality transmission of multiple video streams. While the current fastest powerline technology runs at 200Mbps, Gigabit Powerline delivers content at 1000Mbps of speed.

Setup of a powerline network is simple with its plug-and-play connectivity:
Plug one end of the Adapter into an available wall outlet.
Connect the other end to any device with an available Ethernet port (RJ45), such as a gaming console, set-top box, or computer.

[Mertzen]

Cool, now let's see the real world speed.

[hdtvfan0001]

Cool, now let's see the real world speed.
Likely 400 Mbps or less.

[barryb]

Likely 400 Mbps or less.

Yup, but thats still faster than what has been the "standard".

This is not something I would use as I have my house hardwired, although I'm sure someone could benefit from these.

[CorkyMuldoon]

Looks pretty cool, but I'd hope that the distant end device would have more than one Ethernet port (at least it sounds like there's only 1 port).

[dave29]

Looks pretty cool, but I'd hope that the distant end device would have more than one Ethernet port (at least it sounds like there's only 1 port).

I am sure they will come out with 2 and 4 port units, if history repeats itself.

[WestDC]

I wonder what the number drops down too when connected accross different circuit breakers?

[rob316]

I wonder what the number drops down too when connected accross different circuit breakers?

I just might get 3 of these for my home. I was about to pull the trigger on the 200 mbps, but for almost the same price I can get these puppies.

[WestDC]

I could run Cat6 a lot Cheaper-No matter what the challenge :)

[CorkyMuldoon]

I am sure they will come out with 2 and 4 port units, if history repeats itself.No doubt. One could also add an additional gigabit switch at the distant end as well, methinks.

[harsh]

I wonder what the number drops down too when connected accross different circuit breakers?HomePlug is supposed to be independent of which circuit breaker is in play.

[dave29]

No doubt. One could also add an additional gigabit switch at the distant end as well, methinks.

Yep, I have done that in the past too.

[dennisj00]

Most all of the powerline adapters are 'circuit breaker' independent, but run into problems if the breakers are on different 'legs' of the 120 / 240. If on different legs, throughput depends on the 'cross coupling' of the legs by 240 volt appliances or back through the transformer.