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If you want to move a node, you just unplug it and take it to another room. These are corded and are much more convenient as a result. It configures back into the network in a few seconds. I managed to snag 3 refurbished starter kits (6 adapters in total) for about the same price as discounted 1st generation 14 Mb adapters and I feel pretty smug about it. These things work great, provide AV level speed, have 128 bit AES security built in, have a no brainer configuration procedure, and are much easier to work with than the ones that plug directly into the wall.
I have had these for 8 months with no problems Works great. It have 6 units and using them on a computer (instead of wirelesss) 2 blue ray payers, and 2 directv boxes.
These have been installed for about three weeks, and we have not had any network interruptions. We had Locus Logic (www.locuslogic.com) install the products in a deli for our POS system. I would recommend these to anyone who needs a similar setup. The speed is as good as the wireless connection. It is in the middle of our building so it was hard to install a network cable. We tried wireless for a while, but with all the other equipment installed, the wireless connection was not reliable.
The fact that they use a power cable instead of hanging off the electrical outlet is an added bonus since it's possible to hide them away. As an alternative to hard wiring our new home with CAT5 cable or using a wireless router, this has been the best option for us and a portable one - we can connect our computers from any point of the house with an electrical outlet. Although I did not get the top advertised connection speed, the 30 Mbps I got was plenty to share my cable modem with my husband's two PC's and PS3 in his study. Not that it's necessary - they are rather attractive, silver color and shape. The perfect, and still wired, option for networking a home. The setup is a breeze, the units work out of the box without any software or configuration. It's a truly plug-n-play system that has worked flawlessly since we got it.
Set one unit to "Terminal" (default) and the other to "Master". Plug the unit directly into the wall outlet. But after struggling with the wireless in my house providing spotty performance I figured it was worth a try.The units themselves are well made, just what you would expect from Panasonic.
Move them to their final installment location, plug them into the wall and run a standard Ethernet cable to your PC. 2 - do not share the wall receptacle with a power transformer; the buzz could interfere with the unit.I went from 2 sporadic bars over a wireless G to 4 continuous bars with these units. That's it - you are up and running.There are only 2 stipulations to be aware of 1- Do not run the device through a power strip as these often have noise filters in them.
I was somewhat skeptical about these; it seemed too good to be true. 30 seconds later, it is done. Up & download times are a lot faster than they were over wireless.Simple, easy to use and effective.Elegant.
The instructions were downright "stupid proof" to follow (ie: EASY.). Plug both into the same wall receptacle at the same time and press the "Setup" buttons on each unit at the same time.
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