ZyXEL 500Mbps Powerline Starter Kit /w 4-Port Gigabit Adapter + 1-Port Gigabit Adapter (PLA4225KIT) $90 + Free Shipping (Lowest Price)

Quote from Zephon13 : With 100' of CAT5e being available for sub $10 and a gigabit switch being about the same, I can't see how this is superior... How do these handle power surges?

These just make the 100' cable disappear as they use home power lines inside the walls as communication media. To me and some, cables and wires hanging around is a big NO. So these might just fulfill aesthetics of the house. But yes, no where these can come close to a Gigabit switch and physical cables running between them.

Quote from Toad_Killa : These just make the 100' cable disappear as they use home power lines inside the walls as communication media. To me and some, cables and wires hanging around is a big NO. So these might just fulfill aesthetics of the house. But yes, no where these can come close to a Gigabit switch and physical cables running between them.

Exactly, performance is my first priority. If anything, there are pretty looking conduits that are made to run cables neatly and out of sight.

Also another pretty big thing I wonder about is how these handle power surges and high frequency noise. Sure as hell not something I want to be passed into the NIC's of my devices.

Quote from Zephon13 : With 100' of CAT5e being available for sub $10 and a gigabit switch being about the same, I can't see how this is superior... How do these handle power surges?

well, not sure a gigabtye switch is "sub $10" in general, and many people can't just run cable where they need data to go...plus these are portable as needs change. Don't work for everyone, but a great solution for some...

Quote from millervt : well, not sure a gigabtye switch is "sub $10" in general, and many people can't just run cable where they need data to go...plus these are portable as needs change. Don't work for everyone, but a great solution for some...

I got my 8-port gigabit switch for $8 from a local PC store. If you're talking about the metal housing switch, those go for about $15+ (if you can catch it on a really good deal)

If you don't need all those RJ-45 ports this model has...save yourself $50

http://slickdeals.net/f/5281144-A...ters-44-AC

These work great with power surges. They will pass the surge right to your mobo then the extra voltage will overclock your cpu giving you a slight boost in performance.

is there a plug that will transmit a wireless signal when plugged into the wall or is it only wired access? i would like to try this but certain devices i own require only wireless access. (smart phones/tablets)

Quote from BubblePoint : These work great with power surges. They will pass the surge right to your mobo then the extra voltage will overclock your cpu giving you a slight boost in performance.

Really?so what happen if my cpu has enough volt ? make me buy a new system?

Quote from Zephon13 : With 100' of CAT5e being available for sub $10 and a gigabit switch being about the same, I can't see how this is superior... How do these handle power surges?

I have the $50 version and had a power surge. The "home base" station was fine but the other one would no longer work on its circuit (any plug). I moved to another area of the house and it was fine. So weirdly, the circuit became incompatible with the adapter (other things still worked in plug). I have an OLD house, so maybe that's part of the problem.

Quote from einandrew : is there a plug that will transmit a wireless signal when plugged into the wall or is it only wired access? i would like to try this but certain devices i own require only wireless access. (smart phones/tablets)

I added another router to the adapter to get wifi in back of house.

How do these get their internet signal? Do you have to plug one of them into your router? I have my router in my master closet, and want to be able to hardwire my bluray player in the front room and my computer in the office. Would one set work for me? Any response is reppreciated.

Quote from einandrew : is there a plug that will transmit a wireless signal when plugged into the wall or is it only wired access? i would like to try this but certain devices i own require only wireless access. (smart phones/tablets)

This is a wired only system. You can plug a wireless router into it, if you want to put it into an out of the way place and extend your connection wirelessly.

I've owned this set for about 6 months now, and although it doesn't get anywhere near the purported 500 Mbps, it is certainly better than the older kits. What this allows me to do is stream HD files to my basement media center through two floors, which was impossible to do wirelessly as the signal would drop packets and connection often enough to make streaming terrible. My house was built in '85, so running cat 6 would have taken a professional and cost thousands.

OK one more question. My internet signal is currently wired to my bedroom outlet and I want to have it moved and installed to an outlet in the office. I could pay cox $80 to come and change it, but would it be just as effective to purchase this and plug it into my outlet in the bedroom and then hook the router up to the other one in the office, thus enabling to hardwire my PC and have the wireless more centrally located? I have no experience with this wireless stuff other than making a router work and opening up ports, etc., so I would be interested to hear input from someone who knows what they are talking about.

Quote from Toad_Killa : what is difference between this kit and the one that goes for about $50 every once in a while?

Quote from werds : The 50 dollar one is 200MB kit with usually a Fast ethernet connector (100Mbps plug). These tend to actually make it above 100Mbps on a fairly regular basis and tend to have actual Gigabit connectors on them. Or at least comparing the Zyxel versions of this that go for sale at $50 dollars on occasion.

not really, there was a 500Mbps kit (one port though) for $50 just a week ago:
http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/8...it-adapter

Quote from BubblePoint : These work great with power surges. They will pass the surge right to your mobo then the extra voltage will overclock your cpu giving you a slight boost in performance.

Or you can just connect two hot 120v outlet wires to your mobo's positive and negative terminal. you can get your CPU to do gazillion CPS.