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Linksys PLS300 PowerLine AV 4-Port Network Adapter | 
 enlarge | Brand: Linksys
Category: CE
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 3170
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 2.5 x 10.6 x 9.5
MPN: PLS300
Model: PLS300
UPC: 745883585830
EAN: 0745883585830
ASIN: B001J2ZSLO
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Use your existing powerlines to network your computers and other devices | | • | Share files, printers, storage, and networked games throughout your home connect it to a router to share your Cable or DSL Internet connection | | • | Built-in 4-port Ethernet switch | | • | HomePlug AV technology for data rates up to 200Mbps | | • | 128-bit encryption helps keep your data secure |
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Product Description
The Powerline AV 4-port Network Adapter lets you easily create a network using the existing electrical outlets in your home. Now you don't have to drill holes in walls and climb through the attic or cellar to install network cables - just use the wires that already run through the building.The Powerline AV 4-port Network Adapter connects computers, or any other wired Ethernet device, using the HomePlug AV network standard. Adding devices to the network is as simple as plugging the Powerline AV 4-port Adapter into an electrical outlet, and connecting up to four Ethernet-equipped devices to the built-in Ethernet ports. Additional devices can be connected to the same network using additional Powerline AV Adapters plugged into an electrical outlet anywhere in the house.Once your computers are connected to the network, they can share resources like printers and storage space, and all kinds of files - video, music, digital pictures, and documents. With up to 200Mbps data rates, you can play virtually lag-free head-to-head network computer games, and run applications like streaming standard or HD video, and Voice over IP telephony. Plug your Internet connected router into a Powerline 4-port AV Network Adapter and you'll be able to get to the Internet from any Powerline AV attached computer in the house.
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| Customer Reviews:
 So far, so good. December 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can't speak to another reviewer's difficulties with the PLS300, and his interaction with Linksys tech support, but I just installed my new PLS300 in a household filled with four Linksys PLE200 units (Powerline AV wall bricks), and everything is working great so far. I previously updated all the units' respective firmware (available on the Linksys product page for each model), and made sure I used Linksys' utility to change the network password on the PLS300 to what I used on all the other modules, and bam- I was online. I have three more PLS300 on the way (looking forward to consolidating separate PLE200s and mini-switches into a single unit), so I'll be sure to update this review or submit a new one if I encounter any problems as I get them all installed and time elapses. My only gripe is the Linksys utility software... not especially intuitive, and sometimes you can't tell if the changes you made were accepted, but this was a minor issue.br /br /Update- 12/28/08- I now have four of these units installed thrughout my house, and haven't had a single problem installing or using them. It's great cleaning up some of the spaghetti cords, and freeing up a power outlet by combining the previous PowerLine AV brick and separate miniswitch into a single unit. Changing the form factor, where a cord gets plugged in, rather than a brick, is great too, so you can hide the unit, and not have the blinking lights distract you from the TV or whatever (I previously put electrical tape over the brick's LEDs). This site won't let me, but I upgrade my rating to 5 stars.
 Run away December 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Unless you want to be trapped, don't by this. Despite the "Powerline AV" moniker, it isn't compatible with any other Powerline AV devices. It uses a custom connection method, and there is no way to make it connect to other devices. Even other Linksys Powerline AV products. Yup, that's right...it's won't even work with other Linksys models! It took me an hour with tech support before they admitted this. So, if you ever want to add to your network in the future, too bad. If you want to use it with other Powerline AV devices, like me - too bad!
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