BPL or Broadband over Power Lines as it is commonly called, is the technology of being able to sent IP traffic (Ethernet capable) using power lines. Yes, the same lines that give power to your home / office. Powerline is usually referred to as being able to provide Ethernet ready connectivity using the power socket in your home/office (See HomePlug Powerline Alliance)
Sounds dangerous? Not anymore.
Powerline has advanced quite a bit. Early model used to max out at 14mbps. Then they went to 85Mbps and then 200Mbps. Belkin which already sells various powerline solutions, recently introduced its Gigabit Powerline Kit, which boasts, as you guessed it – 1000Mbps of raw power over your existing electrical wiring. Yes, truly Gigabit speeds.
Wifi is cool, sure, but sometimes you need to distribute a network in your home and office, without all the hassle of wires, etc. Powerline is your perfect solution. Simply plug it into a standard electrical socket and off you go. Plug in another adapter elsewhere in the house, plus in your Ethernet cable and voila! Your wired! Literally!
With Belkin’s Gigabit Powerline Kit, you can stream HD movies within your house, have a file server or use it for whatever reason you may have. A router is not included in the solution, so if you are going to be sharing an Internet connection, etc. a router would be required, which is probably built in your AP (Access Point) you might already have installed.
The solution starts from $149.00 which is the MSRP, but if you Froogle for it – you can find some fantastic discounts. Don’t be hesitant – powerline technology has matured and the fear of frying your laptop / computer is a thing of the past.
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