ZyXEL PowerLine HomePlug AV adapter (PLA401) review

Is this a viable alternative to wireless networking?

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Zoom/See more images Network via your plug socket By: Stuart Miles Manufacturer: ZyXEL Price as Reviewed: £ 49.99 for one £99.99 for two Latest Price: £ compare price   >> Read full review Tools Our score >> See other reviews with this score Your Score >> How would you rate this product?

Quick Review Published: 13 November 2007 The good: 1 minute setup, display icons to see what is happening The bad: Plugs are very large Verdict: Very good at what they do, it will allow you to set up a home network without the worries of wireless quickly and easily You say: No reader reviews yet, be the first... >> Sign up and write a review... >> Read full review Share >> Digg >> Reddit >> Del.icio.us >> Newsvine >> Stumbleupon Want it Own it Rate it Tags Hardware 1880 news, 493 reviews Networking 325 news, 68 reviews ZyXEL >> More tags Compare Prices ZyXEL PLA-401 (91-014-021016B) Network Adapter (200 Mbps, External Adapter, Cabling: RJ-45) Shop at Price (inc VAT) £92.15 £99.86 £135.11 Compare Prices for all 3 Sellers (£92 - £135) Hardware Comment: Netbooks Here To Stay 10-Inch Netbook At PC World Sony VAIO laptop The latest in Hardware in last 60 days LATEST NEWS >>Lightscribe DVDs launch in colour >>VIDEO: Megawhat News - O2’s stock of the iPhone 3G runs out >>16GB Kingston DataTraveler 400 launches >>Elgato EyeTV DTT Deluxe launches >>Daily Mail admits to losing personal info for 1000s of staff >>VIDEO: Megawhat News - 3G iPhone mayhem crashes O2’s site >>Daily news roundup - 07/07/08 >>Verbatim offers 640GB external hard drive >>New MacBook Pro design leaked? >>Pioneer creates world's first 16-layer, 400GB optical disc LATEST REVIEWS >>HP Compaq 2510p notebook >>Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB Executive drive >>Asus U2E notebook >>ViewSonic VP2250wb monitor >>Western Digital My Book Passport Essential hard drive >>Sony VAIO VGN-TZ31MN/W notebook >>Crumpler The Belly L rucksack >>Sandberg Wireless Keyboard Set >>Belkin Laptop Cooling Stand >>Asus Eee PC 901 notebook LATEST READER REVIEWS >>Dell Vostro 1700 laptop >>Medion MD96480 laptop >>Apple MacBook laptop >>Apple MacBook Air - First Look >>Freecom DataBar 8GB USB drive >>Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch laptop >>Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 >>Toshiba Satellite Pro L40 laptop >>Geeks on Wheels >>Verbatim STORE'N'GO LATEST IN PICTURES LATEST IN VIDEO >>VIDEO: Megawhat News - O2’s stock of the iPhone 3G runs out >>VIDEO: Megawhat News - 3G iPhone mayhem crashes O2’s site >>VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News RECOMMENDED TAGS >> Desktop >> Laptops >> Wi-Fi >> MiceAndKeyboards >> Networking >> Storage Pocket-lint.co.uk

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