Netgear Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit

Comments about Netgear Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit:

USE THIS WITH CONFIENCE.

Comments about Netgear Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit:

Super easy plug and play installation...literally just plug it in and comnnect. Works great for streaming my HD video through out my multi story home. I purchased an additional kit and it connected right up. You need one to plug into your router or medem and then however many additional for each location oyu need a network plug. (this kit came with 2 devices)

Comments about Netgear Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit:

I have a medium sized apartment, and I wanted to keep my router in my living room because it's where the cable comes in and my Blu-ray player and satellite needed to be hooked to it. But I have a computer room further away and didn't want to use wireless due to slower speeds and interference or run cables on the ground. I have a desktop PC with a gigabit connection and am using the N600 gigabit from Netgear. The combination is fantastic! I get great speeds through the adapters, and they were the easiest things to set up. My only complaint is that I can't install my router software with it connected through the adapter, but I can still access through its IP. I would recommend these to anyone who wants to keep it hardwired, but doesn't want messy cables everywhere.

Comments about Netgear Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit:

Downloading big data files via wifi has always been a chore (even with a high broadband internet service and good routers) but this little device cut the download time tremendiously, i.e. a file that used to take 45 minutes over wifi takes only 8 minutes using this device. Another benefit is, you don't have to use it all the time, just plug it in when you need it and unplug when you don't.

Comments about Netgear Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit:

Easy to set up - Good communication - Reasonable cost
Situation: Wireless signal on one floor could not be accessed by computer on a lower floor at other end of building. (Line of sight distance - 60 feet. Obstructions - structural floor and metal studs covered with standard sheetrock.)
Have had no operational problems since installation - about 6 weeks of daily use.
This kit (consisting of two units) solved the problem and provided a good solid fast link between the two areas. Rather than list a bunch of technical numbers, I'll just say that internet video streaming operates clearly without interruptions or loss. Without this kit, I would have had to run a physical cable to accomplish the task which, in this case, would have been far more expensive. (Estimate to run cable was 100 feet of cable, terminators and 12 hours labor)
CONS: Both units are always slightly warmer than I expected but I've not found this to be a problem, just a small concern. (Note that I said "slightly warmer". They do not get hot.)
Networks in different environments can vary widely but, for situations like mine, this product became a time and money saver. I recommend it to solve a similar problem.

Comments about Netgear Powerline AV 500 Adapter Kit:

My wireless internet was at low signal strenghth. My options were to run a 100 foot cable, get a wifi extender, move the destop closer or get this set up. I decided on picking these up at the local Staples store. Within minutes of unpacking, I had both plugs in and the Cat5 cables that come with it out and ready to go. My computer automatically noticed it as a regular connect. I did speed test before I plugged them in. My wireless was showing 10Mbps and with these plugged in, I was able to hit atleast 15Mbps. Of course this was during peak time in my area (4-7PM) so I am sure it's faster in the morning, late at night.