Powerline uses industry-standard HomePlug AV technology to turn any home wall socket into a network connection.
Ethernet Switch (XAVB1004) can easily and affordably be added to any existing HomePlug AV network.
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ViP also has HomePlug built in which is PLC, up to 8Mbps using an adapter.
Though HomePlug works surprisingly well, its late arrival may doom it to playing catch-up.
HomePlug partisans hope to see prices at or below Wi-Fi levels by the Christmas season.
"HomePlug" is a trademark of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
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Worse, Linksys' devices come with a default password, "HomePlug, " rather than forcing you to install one of your own.
HomePlug operates the powerline networking industry's largest Compliance and Interoperability Certification Program to ensure true multi-vendor co-existence and interoperability.
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The whole point behind HomePlug is that you use turn the electrical wiring in your home to create a network.
First you connect one of these HomePlug devices to a broadband modem or router and then into a wall socket.
The AV2 specification will be fully interoperable with current HomePlug AV and future HomePlug Green PHY and IEEE 1901 products.
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At the outer reaches of my house, where Wi-Fi coverage dropped off, two AC outlets would not work with HomePlug, either.
The smart fortwo electric drive can be connected to the internet at home via a standard powerline adapter (Homeplug AV) for SmartCharging.
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With HomePlug technology, the electrical wires in the home can now distribute broadband Internet, HD video, digital music and smart energy applications.
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Standards groups like HomeGrid Forum and HomePlug Powerline Alliance will also be at CES promoting ways to connect all these things.
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HomePlug plans to finalize the specification in the first quarter of 2011.
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One hope for HomePlug may be to get it built into consumer electronic devices, letting you ship movies and music around the house.
HomePlug devices account for more than 80 percent of the world's broadband powerline communications market and over 45 million devices have shipped to date.
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But the shocking news about HomePlug is that it actually works.
The Alliance accelerates worldwide adoption for HomePlug technology by collaborating with international standards organizations such as the IEEE and through market development and user education programs.
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Simply plug your camera into a power outlet, and HomePlug uses your existing electrical wiring and outlets to connect your camera to the network and transmit video securely.
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Each computer you want to network needs its own HomePlug box, with an Ethernet or USB cable running to the PC and a power plug connected to the wall.
Several HomePlug member companies are making significant contributions to the development of IEEE P1905, including Broadcom, Cisco Systems, France Telecom, Qualcomm Atheros, Ralink, Sigma Designs, SPiDCOM Technologies and STMicroelectronics.
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HomePlug AV has been the powerline technology of choice, and AV2 provides an aggressive migration path to support greater network capacity and distribution of ultra-high quality content throughout the home.
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The outfit also doled out a few SMB-centric ReadyNAS devices and a couple of HomePlug AV boxes with AC outlet passthroughs, all of which are detailed there in the source links.
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. (www.homeplug.org) is an industry-led initiative with 65 member companies that creates specifications, marketing and certification programs to accelerate worldwide adoption of powerline networking with HomePlug technology.
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The Alliance works with key stakeholders to ensure HomePlug specifications are designed to meet the requirements of IPTV service providers, power utilities, equipment and appliance manufacturers, consumer electronics and other constituents.
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HomePlug's Technical Working Group made these important selections based on extensive international field testing and channel characterization, technical evaluations, simulations and experience with the widely deployed base of HomePlug AV products.
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These providers require a migration path to a much higher performance powerline technology to meet future bandwidth demands while maintaining interoperability with their current HomePlug AV installations and future IEEE1901 products.
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HomePlug.org for more information on the HomePlug Powerline Alliance.
ENGADGET: HomePlug Powerline Alliance reveals features of new HomePlug AV2 spec
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