The next time I purchase a house I will look for one that has Ethernet wired to all the rooms, but until that happens I need a way to get high speed LAN access in different areas of my home.  WiFi is too slow and unreliable.  One of the possibilities is a technology called Powerline Ethernet.  The MegaPlug AV Powerline Ethernet from ActionTec kit is one option. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Laptop Gear, Wireless

Tagged: A/V, Networking

ActionTec MegaPlugAV 200Mbps Powerline Ethernet Kit Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 9, 2009 at 8:49 am.

The SimpleNET from SimpleTech is a super simple (sorry, couldn’t resist) way to turn a USB hard drive into a NAS device (network attached storage). Just plug this small module into your … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Wireless

Tagged: NAS, Networking, Storage, USB

Turn an external USB hard drive into a NAS device originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 14, 2009 at 5:46 pm.

A technology that’s been running below the radar solved one of my networking problems in 3 easy steps:  1) buy it, 2) plug it in and 3) turn it on.  The Netgear Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter is a truly plug and play device and is a cost effective solution for those who can’t hardwire or don’t want to deal with the vagaries of WiFi. … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear, Wireless

Tagged: Networking

Netgear Powerline AV Ethernet Adapter Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 20, 2009 at 1:19 pm.