Network routers are increasingly becoming our portals to the world, and the latest model from Atheros, the Hybrid Router, is making that doorway wider than ever. Naturally it supports 802.11 WiFi and ...

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 ...

Network gear makers are surging at the potential of powerline technology, as a complement to wireless products and as a differentiating feature for products that are increasingly fighting for retail ...

Home Wi-Fi has quietly become the weakest link in many fast internet plans, with video calls freezing and game sessions ...

Most people have a wireless network in their home these days. So you might think that Powerline networking (aka HomePlug), which uses your home's electrical wiring as a wired data network, is an ...

In a review published last October, I shared my impressions of two manufacturers' HomePlug AV 500 powerline-to-Ethernet adapters and powerline-to-Wi-Fi access points. In retrospect, I suspect that a ...

Even as the IEEE P1901 working group was set to meet this week to recommend its draft standard for broadband over powerline networks for official status, Netgear announced its line of Powerline AV 500 ...

Powerline-based home networking faces the daunting task of overcoming its reputation as slow and unreliable, a reputation that originated from less-than-stellar initial attempts at the technology.

Netgear launches two new high-speed Powerline Adapter kits; one is compact and lightweight and the other incorporates a pass-through power outlet. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET ...

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 ...

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 ...