Product Description

The HD-PLC (High Definition Power Line Communication) ethernet adaptor. The HD-PLC (High Definition Power Line Communication) ethernet adaptor makes it possible for your home electrical wiring to serve as a link between your PC and modem. Getting online access is as easy as plugging into a power outlet. You can move your PC and connect to the internet anywhere there is a power outlet in your home!

Product Details

• Brand: Panasonic
• Model: BL-PA100A
• Dimensions: 5.00" h x 7.00" w x 4.00" l, .85 pounds

Features

• HD-PLC as the Core of a Home Network
• Easy Setup - No PC Required
• Connect Through Any AC Outlet in Your Home
• Use up to 16 adapters per network

Customer Reviews

Works Like a Charm
Note that this package has only one adapter. You need at least two adapters for them to be useful. I own three of these.

The configuration of my third adapter took me all of 5 mins. I am currently using it as I type.

Pros:
Very easily to configure.
Very reliable.
Low latency and high bandwidth. This is reliable enough for my gaming: Warcraft 3, World of Warcraft.

Cons:
Very expensive.

I may buy one more. I really like these adapters.

Plug n Play
The Panasonic Ethernet Adapter provides higher throughput than some other units out there. They are plug n play. There is a little bit of setup for the third and up units. A friend of mine, who has a knack for starting a project and calling me to finish it, actually connected these up correctly without calling me. I like the built in speed test. There is one item to be aware of that is not mentioned in the instructions. If the units are on different phases of the incoming electrical lines, the throughput will be low unless one installs a phase coupler. This is not a design fault. It is the nature of trying to run signals over the power wiring.

Magical!
I love these devices--they work with neither drivers nor a a web/MS Windows based configuration utility (most such devices from other mfrs. require MS Windows for configuration); so, these work well with Linux. (Getting wireless networking to work with Linux/unix/freebsd is convoluted, and the flawed online documentation is jumbled, often out-of-date, conflicting, and ambiguous.)

With these, one must simply plug in and reset the terminal (remote) unit with a paper clip, plug both units into the same wall outlet, press a button on each unit within 5 secs. to link them (this also automatically sets up 128-bit security--this prevents others using similar tech from hacking in from the same power transformer--this is not much of a problem yet), unplug them, move them to where they are desired, plug them in, connect ethernet cables, and then test for good connectivity by pressing the setup button on the terminal (remote) unit. Everything is done with hardware, not software or firmware; it's really simple! This is as it should be with good networking hardware! The units use a power cord, so they don't monopolize wall sockets....

These may cost more than certain competing mfr's units, but they also can stream media easily. The connection is much more secure than with wireless....

With this tech, which likely will be refined and perfected over time, electric companies will soon enter the internet provider business.

I regret the waste of my time, effort, and expense of trying to get wireless networking to work with Linux....

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