Last week, I reviewed some new Wi-Fi wireless Internet gear that promised to deliver a fast Internet signal to the farthest corners of your home. Alas, my tests showed that the new models weren’t so ...

Getting a decent connection to your home theater and AV gear in the living room can be a challenge for some of us. This is especially true if your modem is not near the entertainment center and your ...

Actiontec's 500 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter Kit is the smallest such adapter we've seen yet, but it does the job. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been ...

The concrete and plaster in his Rathdrum, Idaho, house blocks Wi-Fi signals. But computer consultant Marc Schoenberg found a way to network the six devices in his house without stringing Ethernet ...

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Wireless networks today are faster, more secure, and more reliable than their predecessors. But to some extent Wi-Fi is a victim of its own success: Search for a Wi-Fi hotspot these days, and you may ...

Before I dive into the review of MacWireless’s 200 Mbps Powerline Network Adapter, I need to clarify something about the device. Despite the company’s name, the Powerline is not a wireless network ...

After my PowerBook G4’s CPU destroyed itself, I replaced it with a much cheaper, but less portable, Mac mini in my living room. When I made this change my wireless network became just a way to bridge ...

While not as well known or widely used as Wi-Fi or Ethernet, powerline networking—using your existing home electrical wiring to transmit data, turning every outlet in your house into a potential ...

What's in the Box: Two Powerline Networking Adapters, two Ethernet cables, two power cords, two wall plug adapters, quick installation guide, and CD with installation software and user's manual. When ...

This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer's guide to the best technology. Read the full article here. After 5 hours of research and 29 hours of testing with 12 different kits, we ...