As an alternative to using regular Ethernet or Wi-Fi to connect more devices to a home network, try the high-speed ZyXel PLA4205 power line adapter. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET ...

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If you want broadband in every room of your home, you've got a couple of options: Running LAN (CAT-5) cables is a common solution, but an expensive one. Wi-Fi is another approach, but not ideal for ...

The lack of a connection quality indicator and a wall mount option devalue this otherwise very capable powerline kit, which has four ethernet ports on the remote adapter. Linksys’s powerline ...

We live in an era of everyday miracles, though we don’t always appreciate that fact. As comedian Louis C.K. puts it, “Everything is amazing, and nobody is happy.” Not only is broadband Internet nearly ...

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Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

You can, however, just plug in the adapters and create a network on the fly, without running any configuration software, which I find appealing. Overall, I was impressed by the Netgear HDX101 ...

That little wall TV signal outlet is your best friend, connection wise.

For connecting a single ethernet device to your network, the Netgear’s ease of setup, design and software utility make it the pick of the powerline litter. Netgear’s Powerline AV kit puts an ethernet ...