HomePlug Turbo Adapter Round-Up

Hey, if you are thinking HomePlug, better read this first: This round-up below really does a great job of pointing out both why it never made it to the mainstream, but also the advantages and disadvantages of going with a HomePlug system.

HomePlug technology never quite made it as a mainstream networking technology in the U.S., mainly because it was pushed to the back of the “alternative” (to Ethernet) networking technology pack by cheaper and faster wireless LAN products. Instead, it found an more appreciative audience in Europe and with companies like Corinex that have used it to wire hotels, apartment buildings and other multi-dwelling units (MDUs) for Internet access.

One of the key things holding HomePlug 1.0 (the current version) back has been its best-case 5 Mbps application-level throughput. Although this speed is just fine for networking broadband Internet connections around a home for web browsing and email, it’s way too slow for handling heavy local activity such as large file transfers, and barely adequate for video streaming. [Read the rest]

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